يَأْتِي عَلَى النَّاسِ زَمَانٌ، الصَّابِرُ فِيهِمْ عَلَى دِينِهِ كَالْقَابِضِ عَلَى الْجَمْرِ
Translation: A time will come when remaining steadfast in one’s religion will be like holding a burning ember.
Source: الترمذي
الصَّابِرُ is a person who remains steadfast despite difficulty. كَالْقَابِضِ عَلَى الْجَمْرِ compares such a person to someone grasping a burning ember, emphasizing the intensity of the difficulty.
The comparison does not instruct anyone to hold burning objects. It portrays the pressure that may accompany adherence to religious principles.