We all are living in a period of overpowered influence, benighted and great bewilderment, with a maximum exposure. In fact, we are dazzled and befuddled by mundane success of Non-Muslims. At the same time many of us deviating from Qur'an and Sunnah guidance, for which it is essential for all of us to return to it immediately with patience (sabr) and gratefulness (Shukr), because it is not congruous for us to be in this Satanic influence, but only put complete trust in Allah Karim (Tawakkul) and be a true slave of Allah (Ubudiyyah), and practice Islam and its guidance. Remember, Islam do not need anyone, we are in need of Islam. Our beloved Messenger (SWS) said and advised: Whoever wishes to be the strongest among men, let him put his complete trust in Allah, patience enables a man to face and deal hardship with grace and dignity and accept period of ease without being haughty. As Allah says: Verily, along with every hardship is relief. Verily, along with every hardship is relief (i.e. there is one hardship with two relieves, so one hardship cannot overcome two relieves). Surat As-Sharh-94: 5-6.  Fact is, our actual way of life is Islam only and there is no any other way, Period. A Muslim can have the best quality and characteristics are patience and gratefulness, for the sake of Allah. Enduring what he or she dislikes with a complete acceptance and full submission; as Allah says: is ordained for you (Muslims) though you dislike it, and it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you.  Allah knows but you do not know. Surah Al-Baqarah-2: 216. Our Messenger (SWS) said: Whosoever refrains from asking, Allah will grant him independence; and whosoever seeks self-sufficiency, Allah will make him self-sufficient. And whosoever would be patient, Allah will give him patience; and no one is granted a gift better and more comprehensive than patience. Sahih Al-Bukhari.

As a matter of fact, according to many of the scholars, a half of Iman (faith) is Patience and the other half is Gratefulness, Allah Karim has indicated about patience about ninety times and gratefulness more than 25 times in Qur'an. Insha-Allah I will indicate a several of them, with a several related Ahadith that are major, to keep this topic concise. Some of the Noble Companions of the Messenger (SWS) said: We did not consider the faith of a man to be faith if he did not have patience with harm.

As Allah says: Verily, in this are signs for every patient, grateful (person). Surah Luqman-31: 31; and others say in 14:5; 34:19 and 42:33(please see in the Qur'an). Said reported that he asked the Messenger (SWS) who among mankind had the most trials and he Messenger (SWS) replied, The Prophets, then those most like them and then those most like them. Man is tested according to the level of his faith. If his faith is firm, his trials increase in severity, and if there is weakness in his faith, he will be tried accordingly. Sahih Sunan Tirmithee and Ibn Majah.  Consequently, Allah says/quotes Prophet Yaqub (Jacob) in Surah Yusuf- 12:67:
Verily, the decision rests only with Allah. In Him, I put my trust and let all those that trust, put their trust in Him. Narrated Ibn Abbas (RA) Allah's Messenger (SWS) said: Seventy thousand people of my followers will enter Paradise without account, and they are those who do not practise  Ar-Ruqyya (Divine Speech recited as a means of curing disease; It is a kind of treatment, i.e. to recite Surat Al-Fatihah or any other Surah of the Qur'an and then blow one's breath with saliva over a sick person's body part), and do not see an evil omen in things, and put their trust in their Lord. Sahih Al-Bukhari.

In all situations and in straitned circumstances, a Muslim must seek the help of Allah only, with tolerance, and remembering Him for His promise and reward, of course, those who act obediently and dutiful to Him consistently.  Allah has the abundance of rewards and pleasures prepared for those and believers who are obedience and grievous punishment that Allah warned of and prepared for those and disbelievers who disobey Allah and the Messenger (SWS). Nevertheless, what Allah has decreed for him/her should bear tolerance with harm, is a great quality of the true believers and sign of the righteous and attain Allah's Pleasure, and this is the only goal of all true believers supposed to have it and it will be the ultimate success in the Hereafter Insha-Allah.

Since patience is one of the great quality and character and incessantly practised with strive, he/she must seek patience, remembering the promised reward of Allah.

As Allah says: O you believe! Endure and be more patient (than your enemy), and guard (your territory by stationing army units permanently at the places from where the enemy can attack you), and fear Allah, so that you may be successful. Surah Al-Imran-3: 200.

And seek help in patience and the prayer. Surah Al-Baqarah-2: 40.

And endure you patiently (O Muhammad (SWS), your patience is not but from Allah. Surah An-Nahl-16:127

And bear with patience whatever befalls you. Verily, these are some of the important commandments (ordered by Allah with no exemption). Surah Luqman-3:17

O you believe! Seek help in patience and As-Salat (the prayer). Truly, Allah is with As-Sabirun (the patient). Surah Baqarah-2:153.

And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sabirun (the patient). Surah Al-Baqarah-2:155.

Only those who are patient shall receive their reward in full, without reckoning. Surah Az-Zumar-39:10.

Allah's Messenger said:

Allah the Glorious and Exalted said: When I afflict My Servant in his two dear things (i.e., his eyes), and he endures patiently, I shall compensate them with Paradise. Sahih Al-Bukhari.

Anyone for whom Allah intends good, He makes him suffer some affliction.
Sahih Al-Bukhari.

Verily, the greater reward comes with the greater affliction. When Allah loves a people, He will subject them to the trials, if one pleases Him, Allah pleases him too, and if he is impatient with Him, Allah will be impatient with him too. At-Tirmithi and Ibn Majah.