Dear Islamic sisters! Though the word ‘time’ is a very small word but in reality, it is something very precious. Neither can anyone purchase ‘time’, nor can anyone accumulate it. ‘Time’ is such a traveller that is travelling continuously. It does not stop even for a while and continues its journey towards its destination indifferently. ‘Time’ has played a vital role in the rise and fall of nations. Those nations who recognise the value of time and spend their days and nights with punctuality, they automatically progress and prosper.

Contrary to it, the nations that waste time while not valuing it fall prey to slavery. ‘Wasting of time’ plunges them into darkness of disgrace and humility in such a way that even their signs get wiped away. In relation to the matters of time, if we compare our lives with that of the pious bondsmen of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, we will notice a clear difference in our and their lifestyles which will perhaps make us feel regret and utterly embarrassed. Those people were not used to spending time in useless activities; rather, they had correctly recognised the importance of ‘time’. Only a dying person knows what one goes through at the time of death, but the pious servants of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ do not remain heedless of the importance of ‘time’ even at that critical moment, but rather, they spend even the last moments of their life performing virtuous deeds.

Let’s listen to a faith-refreshing parable in this regard and try to understand the importance of ‘time’.

There is still time

It is narrated by Sayyiduna Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Ziyad رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه:I heard Sayyiduna Abu Bakr ‘Attar رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه saying: When Sayyiduna Abu Qaasim Junayd رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه passed away, some of my friends and I were present there. We saw that just before his demise, he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was offering Salah while sitting due to weakness. Both his feet were swollen. While performing Ruku’ and Sujood, he would bend one of his feet which would cause severe pain and trouble.