Well doesn't it seem like im very time-obbsessed today...having posted my new clock invention, and now this.
Before you think this is a "boring lecture about how we should value our time blah blah yawn" ...............well I can't think of anything clever to reply to that, right now, but please read on for your very own benefit.
I was reading something about realising the value of time and it really grabbed me. It started off with 10 years and decreased to the point where it was 'millisconds'. That was my favourite part.
"To realise the value of one millisecond: ask the person who has won a SILVER medal in the Olympics."You may not realise it, but we're on earth for a set amount of time. The minute you were born, the stop watch started ticking...and no, not ticking in such a way that you think: '"Oh wow I have lived for 19 years, 2 months, 15 days, 17 hours , 29 minutes and 1 second!"'. Its ticking BACKWARDS, genius.
Only Allah knows how long we have left..It could be '69 Years and 2 minutes' for some, or '20 seconds' for someone else. And im not exaggerating in any way. 2 people die each second [I researched this!]. TWO each second.
So If it took you 3 minutes to read this post, I hope you realise that 360 people have dropped dead during this time. And who knows, it could be you next.
So please...Make use of your time. Don't ever let yourself be in the position where you are "dying of boredom and have nothing at all to do". The simplest thing you could do, when feeling like that, is make a few duas or say these simple words:
-Alhamdulilah [Thank you, Allah] or -Astagfirullah [Oh Allah I seek your forgiveness]. You cant imagine how much reward you get for them [Research it if you dont know].
Or another really beneficial thing to say when you feel that you have a few minutes to spare is: 'Ash-hadu Ana La Ilaha Ila Allah'/ 'I bear witness that there is no Lord but Allah...'. The more you say the Shahdah/Kalimah/Decleration of Faith now, the easier it will be for your tongue to say it on your death bed: and honestly, if you die saying this then you are the luckiest person ever because it means that Allah is happy with you InshaAllah [No disbeliever/Bad person would be able to say the Shahadah at their deathbed].
Thank you for reading..Im sorry for ranting.
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As salaamu alaikum my dear Sister! Ma'sha'allah, what a wonderful post. So true, I feel it is something of which we must keep reminding ourselves and I know I need it often! I actually just got back from watching the Michael Jackson film/documentary "This Is It" and while were in awe of his talent and what a good person he was as we watched, of course, we realized he was no longer alive (may his soul be at peace insha'allah). He thought he was going to put on 50 shows and just make us appreciate him that much more, BUT, his time on this Earth, unfortunately for both him and us, ran out. So yes, we really must appreciate the time Allah has given us. From a personal example, I saw my father going from, at least knowing he was healthy one day, to being diagnosed with cancer the next and then, two months later, he too, returned to Allah (swt). It's strange this life, we think its going to go on or that at least, we have time before we have to think about our last days and hours, yet, as we all know, it can be taken away in a flash. Insha'allah, we will be able to utter those beautiful and Truthful words as we pass away from this world. Ameen. Jazak'Allahu Khairan for this Sis - may Allah (swt) Grant you a FULL and SUCCESSFUL life in this world and give you Jannah-al-Firdaus in the next! Ameen!
ReplyDeleteWa Alaikum Assalam! May Allah have mercy on your fathers soul. Yep its so true what you have said, we all need the occasional reminder, like this, to open our eyes a little more! May Allah grant you a full and successful life too, and Jannat Al Firdaws after this!
ReplyDeleteShukran Sis! By the way, did you just change the background and the colors of the blog? Because for a bit after I posted, I couldn't read my comment, as the colors were mismatching . . anyways, I'll stop stalking you now! :-P Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteHaha yeah I saw changing all the colours and everything- I'm sorry you got caught up in the middle of it!
ReplyDeleteI like stalkers. But thats besides the point: Thank you for all the comments, Jazak Allah khair, I was so happy to see that someone was reading. Have a great week too InshaAllah!
Thank you temmi. I loved the post and I love this blog. Truly, you're a gem to the ummah <3 :)
ReplyDeleteAllah Y7make Ya Rabb.
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