During the duration of a single day Urwah ibn Zubayr (may Allah be pleased with him) lost one of his legs and was informed that his son had died. This was his reaction:
“O’ Allah, to You belongs all praise. If You have taken away, then You have also given. And if You have tested (me) with hardship, You have also saved me and cared (for me). You have bestowed upon me four limbs and have taken only one away. You have blessed me with four sons and have taken only one away.”
“And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.” Surah Al-Insan – Ayah 12.
“Peace be upon you for that you persevered in patience!” Surah Ar-Ra’d – Ayah 24.
The following words of consolation have been attributed to Imam Ash-Shafee:
“Let the days bring what they may, and be contented when a decree has come to pass, when the execution of it comes in a land of some nation, neither earth nor sky can prevent it.”