"The time of our lives..."

A famous quotes is “Time is Money” but is it?

In this world, we live within  time and space which are of course both Creations of Allah (subhana wa ta’ala).

So we are bound by  space and time.

But do we ever give the appropriate importance to our time?

I know we always say “I must make time for this and time for  that… time to go to work, time to make money, time costs money, time is money and so on. ” This is not what I mean.   Are we getting our priorities right as with regards to time?

How are you spending your time today? Do you know why you was given today, did you appreciate this day, that Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) blessed you with and what did you do with your time?

Or  are you  just spending your day idle and procrastinating?  Putting off what you have to do for later? Thinking that you will be given the extra time to do beneficial activities later. I am also asking myself the same question…

We have to reflect on our purpose in life and why we have been given  time in our lives, however much time Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) will permit us  with.

Our life in this world is only temporary and it is a test for the life in the  Hereafter, which  will be our eternal life.. The  purpose of our life is :

And I (Allâh) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone). (Adh-Dhariyat 51:56)

Worshipping Allah not only on when we perform our prayers but doing  every action of our lives  for His sake and to please Him.

Once we grasp the truth and purpose  of our existence then it is possible for us to appreciate and use our time correctly.

Ibn-ul Qayyim said, “The highest, most worthy and most useful of reflection is what is intended for Allah and the Hereafter.”

Imam Hassan Al-Banna, said “Time is life itself.”

Imam Shafi’i said,”Out of my company with Sufis, I benefited only two things, one of which is their saying: like a sword, time will cut you if you do not cut it. …” In other words, if you do not spend time doing something useful, you are the loser by wasting it.

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah said: “One’s time is in fact his age. It is the material of his eternal life either in everlasting joy or painful torture. It passes more quickly than clouds do. It is only the time one dedicates to Allah that constitutes one’s real life and age. The rest does not count; the life he leads in it is only animal life. Compared to a life of indulgence in appetitive activities, false aspirations and negligence of Allah’s remembrance – and at best in sleep and being idle – death is a much better alternative.”

The Prophet (salallahu alahi wa salam) said:

Take advantage of five matters before five other matters:

1) Your youth before you become old,
2) Your health before you fall sick,
3) Your richness before you become poor,
4) Your free time before you become busy,
5) Your life before your death.

Also it has been reported that he (salallahu alaihi wa salam) said:

Narrated by Ibn Abbas:

The Prophet (Salallahu alaihi wa salam) said, ‘There are two blessings which many people lose: Health and free time for doing good”

[Al- Bukhari 76:421]

On the authority of ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar (radhi-yallaahu ‘anhumaa) who said:

If you live until the evening, then do not expect to live until the following morning. And if you live until the morning, then do not expect to see the evening. Take from your health for your sickness and from your life for your death.

Reported by al-Bukhari

What are we waiting for? More time?

There is no time like now.

Lets hasten to do good!

May Allah make our actions pleasing to Him. Ameen

By Xenia

Aspects of Islamic Faith- Taking a shower on Friday

By ADIL SALAHI | ARAB NEWS

 

During the lifetime of the Prophet (peace be upon him), Muslims were mostly enduring hard times, with many Arabian tribes and other forces lined up against them.

Moreover, they suffered economic siege for long periods. Therefore, they were mostly poor. Their clothes were simple, rough and hardly suitable for the climate. Many did not have more than one robe which they would wear every day, at work and other places. With the hot climate in Arabia they were bound to sweat. This often gave them a bad smell. When they came to the mosque, particularly on Friday, the smell was often too sharp for comfort. Some of them complained to the Prophet. He advised all his companions to take a shower on Friday before coming to the prayer.

Abu Said Al-Khudri reports: “I bear witness that God’s messenger (peace be upon him) said: ‘Taking a bath on Friday is a duty on everyone who has attained puberty, as is cleaning his teeth and wearing some perfume if he finds it’.” (Related by Al-Bukhari).

This Hadith is the strongest with regard to the standards of cleanliness that we should observe on Friday. There are other Hadiths which may give more details, but they make clear that such actions are strongly recommended, not duties. The difference is that a duty involves clear instruction that must be obeyed. If it is not, then the person who neglects it leaves himself open to punishment by God. A recommended action is less important. It earns reward for us when we do it, because by doing it we show our obedience to God and His messenger. If we fail to do it, we incur no sin and are liable to no punishment, but we deprive ourselves of the reward that goes with it.

The great majority of scholars are of the view that taking a bath or shower on Friday is strongly recommended, before going out to attend the Friday prayer, which must be offered in congregation. The Prophet also recommended us to use a toothbrush to clean our teeth and mouths. This would ensure that no one will have a bad mouth smell when they come to the mosque. In addition, he has recommended us to wear some perfume. He made it clear that this is recommended, adding the phrase “if he finds it” to indicate that it is not obligatory.

Scholars agree that all these actions should be done before we go out to attend the Friday prayer, which falls due just after midday. However, if one takes a bath early, or at anytime after dawn prayers, he does well. Needless to say, the closer one does this to the time of Friday prayer, the better. However, the matter is left to people’s convenience. It may be that an earlier bath is more convenient for some people, particularly when several adults live in the same house. If they all want to take a bath shortly before the prayer, they may be in each other’s way.

It must be made clear that taking a bath or shower on Friday applies to everyone who attends the prayer, man or woman. It does not apply to children, below the age of puberty, because prayer is not obligatory to them. However, if they are going to the mosque, it is better if they are instructed to take a bath so that they develop this habit at an early age. Friday prayer in the mosque is not obligatory to women, but they are welcome to attend it if they so wish. They are also recommended to follow the same practices of cleanliness.