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The Patience of Yakoob (Jacob)

Yakoob Lost his son Yusuf at a young age, he was not aware that Yusuf was still alive. The Patience of Yakoob is mentioned in the Quran in Suratul Yusuf:
He said, "I complain of my anguish and sorrow to none but Allah,
and I know from Allah what you do not know.
[Yusuf:86]

Tafseer from Mariful Quran:


The Merit of Swallowing Anger and Pain
Imam Hasan Al-Basri , has said: Out of what one swallows, two are the best in the sight of Allah :
(1) To do Sabr on pain or distress, and
(2) to swallow anger.

Complaining of pain before everyone
In another Hadith from Sayyidna Abu Hurairah (ra), the Holy Prophet has been reported to have said: that is, one who goes about narrating his distress before everyone has not observed Sabr.

The Reward for Sabr:
Sayyidiba Ibn 'Abbas (ra) has said: Allah conferred upon Sayyidina Ya'qub (as)the reward of Shuhada' (martyrs in the way of Allah) for this Sabr. And, in this Ummah too, whoever observes Sabr while in distress shall receive a similar reward.