This means to be firm and constant in practising righteous deeds. This means to have sabr while engaging in the righteous deed. The nafs is held in control and prevented from diversion while engaged in the act of virtue. Acts of I baadat have to be discharged adequately by the observance of the principles and rules pertaining to such acts.
Full attention has to be directed towards the act.
This means to have sabr in the non-commission of any act or to restrain the Nafs from indulging in the prohibitions of Allah Ta'ala . Thus the occasion of sabr is in the face of museebat. Museebat is the condition detested by the nafs. This condition is of two kinds, viz. Grief and frustration follow in the wake of true hardship which is the consequence of- sin.