Value Of Time

[Gham-e-Madinah]

Assalamu 'Alaykum

 

VALUE OF TIME

 

To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who has failed a year (grade).

To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who has given birth to a pre-###### baby.

To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize the value of ONE DAY, ask a daily wage labourer who has kids to feed.

To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers (Halaal) who are waiting to meet.

To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who has missed the train.

To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask a person who has avoided an accident.

To realize the value of ONE MILLI-SECOND, ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.

 

 

Time is a trust from Allaah Taa'la. It is our responsibility to use it in the most effective way pleasing to Allaah Taa'la. We all know how difficult and embarrassing it is to face someone, for instance our parent or teacher, after we break their trust by disobeying their instructions. How would we face Allaah Taa'la if we break His trust?

 

‎Each one of us must realise that every moment that passes by is an opportunity gone, used or abused; never to return. Soon, time will be up and we'll have to leave this physical world and give account for our lives!

 

Some righteous and pious Ulamaa used to say that those people who kill their time in unproductive ways would lose peace and serenity from their hearts.

 

Imaam Shaafi'ee (Alayhi Rahmah) says, 'Time is like a Sword. Cut it (wisely), before it cuts you!' Therefore, kill your time productively, before it kills you!'

 

Having all this great value and importance, time is to be duly appreciated and managed. In Islam there is no room for slogans like the so-called 'killing time', for in Islam time is really valuable!

The Holy Prophet (Alay Hissalaam), used to supplicate: 'O Allaah! I seek refuge in You from sorrow and distress, and I seek refuge in You from disability and laziness.'

 

‎There are among those who believe in the popular saying as, 'Time is gold.' Time in Islam is more than gold or any precious material thing in this world. Of all religions, only Islam guides mankind not only to the importance of time, but, also how to value it.

 

‎Both the Holy Qur'an and the Ahaadith enjoin Muslims to be conscious of time. We are reminded that life in this world is nothing, but, temporary. We never know when death has been appointed for us. We must value time for the satisfaction of Allah the Almighty. For our guidance and success, we must never waste time nor abuse it.

 

REMEMBER:

Time is the measure of life, time is an amaanah (trust), time is a gift from Allaah Taa'la and its proper use will determine our outcome for eternity.

We are born in time, live in time and die in time; time is the ambit within which we operate!

Work for your world as if you are going to live forever and work for your hereafter as if you are going to die tomorrow.