I want to share something which has open my eye on time management and how we have waste the precious time in our life doing nothing to Allah.
Please read and do pass it to all your friends.
FROM SOMEONE
Since last night my young son has been unwell. When I got back from work
this evening I decided to take him to the hospital despite my exhaustion.
There were many waiting; perhaps we will be delayed by more than an hour. I
took my number and sat down in the waiting room.
There were many faces, young and old, but all silent. Some brothers made use
of the many booklets available in the waiting room. Some of those waiting
had their eyes closed, while others were looking around. Most were bored.
Once in a while the long silence was broken by a nurse calling out a number.
Happiness appears on the one whose turn it is, and he gets up quickly; then
silence returns.
A young man grabbed my attention. He was reading a pocket-sized Qur`an
continuously; not raising his head even once. At first I did not think much!
about him. However, after one hour of waiting my casual glances turned into
a deep reflection about his lifestyle and how he utilizes his time. One hour
of life wasted! Instead of making benefit of that hour, it was just a boring
wait.
Then the call for prayer was made. We went to prayer in the hospital's
mosque. I tried to pray close to the man who was reading the Qur`an earlier
in the waiting room. After the prayer I walked with him. I informed him of
how impressed I was of him and how he tries to benefit from his time.
Since last night my young son has been unwell. When I got back from work
this evening I decided to take him to the hospital despite my exhaustion.
There were many waiting; perhaps we will be delayed by more than an hour. I
took my number and sat down in the waiting room.
There were many faces, young and old, but all silent. Some brothers made use
of the many booklets available in the waiting room. Some of those waiting
had their eyes closed, while others were looking around. Most were bored.
Once in a while the long silence was broken by a nurse calling out a number.
Happiness appears on the one whose turn it is, and he gets up quickly; then
silence returns.
A young man grabbed my attention. He was reading a pocket-sized Qur`an
continuously; not raising his head even once. At first I did not think much!
about him. However, after one hour of waiting my casual glances turned into
a deep reflection about his lifestyle and how he utilizes his time. One hour
of life wasted! Instead of making benefit of that hour, it was just a boring
wait.
Then the call for prayer was made. We went to prayer in the hospital's
mosque. I tried to pray close to the man who was reading the Qur`an earlier
in the waiting room. After the prayer I walked with him. I informed him of
how impressed I was of him and how he tries to benefit from his time.
He told me that most of our time is wasted without any benefit. These are days
that go from our lives without being conscious of them or regretting their
waste. He said that he started carrying the pocket-sized Qur`an around when
a friend encouraged him to make full use of his time.
that go from our lives without being conscious of them or regretting their
waste. He said that he started carrying the pocket-sized Qur`an around when
a friend encouraged him to make full use of his time.
He told me that in the time other people waste he gets to read much more of the Qur`an than he gets to read either at home or in the mosque.
Moreover, besides the reward of reading the Qur`an, this habit saves him from boredom and stress. He added that he has now been waiting for one and a half hours. Then he asked, when will you find one and a half hours to read the Qur`an?
I reflected; how much time do we waste? How many moments of our lives pass by, and yet we do not account for how they passed by? Indeed, how many months pass by and we do not read the Qur`an? I came to respect my companion, and I discovered that I am to stand for account and that time is not in my hand;
So what am I waiting for? My thoughts were interrupted by the nurse calling
out my number; I went to the doctor. But I want to achieve something now.
After I left the hospital I quickly went to the bookshop and bought a
pocket-sized Qur`an. I decided to be mindful of how I spend the time.
If this information is beneficial to you, then please do forward it to your
friends and relatives. Our Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam)
said;"Whoever guides or directs to good, then he gets the same amount of
blessing (reward) as the one who does it" The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi
wasallam) also said "Pass on knowledge from me even if it is only one verse"
May Allah bless us.
out my number; I went to the doctor. But I want to achieve something now.
After I left the hospital I quickly went to the bookshop and bought a
pocket-sized Qur`an. I decided to be mindful of how I spend the time.
If this information is beneficial to you, then please do forward it to your
friends and relatives. Our Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam)
said;"Whoever guides or directs to good, then he gets the same amount of
blessing (reward) as the one who does it" The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi
wasallam) also said "Pass on knowledge from me even if it is only one verse"
May Allah bless us.




