Istiqamah, one word but has many meanings in it. If we talk about istiqamah, then that's the easy thing we talk about, but to do it is not as easy as when we talk about it. Istiqamah, if we want to do it then there are trials that will destabilize our istiqamah.
Yes, istiqamah is easy to say, but to apply it is not as easy as we pronounce it. Behind one word about istiqamah, then there is a strong struggle, great sacrifice and unending prayer.
In language istiqaamah إستقم comes from the most basic meaning qaama قام stand, set up, fixed, assign, or tall and straight. In Science Nahwu rules, if a verb plus a letter sin س on the front of the word, the meaning changed to 'istiqbal' means the time will come that close. So istiqamah means immediately perpendicular, in this case is the firmness of faith and sincerity of the heart in carrying out obligations.
If we look at the meaning of the above istiqamah, then behind the word istiqamah there is always a strong struggle behind it. The struggle to defend what has been our choice and we must istiqamah with what is our life choice.
Behind the word istiqamah there is always a struggle wrapped with sincerity. A lot of struggle and always wrapped with sincerity of heart in carrying out the obligations that have become an option. Istiqamah, one word but many meanings behind it.
