Harms of hastiness

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we can avoid it. However, the works done for the hereafter are only beneficial; whenever one gets a chance, he should perform it, lest he loses the opportunity due to delaying it. It is often seen that some people get an opportunity to perform Hajj, but they don’t perform it, and then they don’t get the chance again. Allah Almighty states:

فَاسْتَبِقُوا الْخَیْرٰتِﳳ-

strive to surpass others in good deeds

(Part 2, Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 148)

Satan causes us to delay good works and ultimately, stops us from performing them altogether. (Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 6, pp. 627)

Now let us listen to some matters in which haste is necessary:

6 matters in which haste is necessary

It is written on page 164 of ‘Hikayatayn aur Naseehatayn’: It is narrated: Haste is from Satan, however there are six matters in which haste is not from Satan, they are as follows:

1. Making haste when the time of Salah arrives,

2. Being hospitable to guests when they arrive,

3. Preparing the shroud and burial when a person passes away,

4. Marrying off one’s daughter after she becomes Balighah (i.e. adult according to Islamic law),

5. Quickly paying off a debt when the time of repayment comes and

6. Immediately repenting after committing a sin. (Ar-Raud-ul-Faiq, pp. 86)

Which matters should not be delayed?

It is written on page 137 of the book ‘Jald Bazi kay Nuqsanat’: One should not delay in getting up for Salah, one should not delay performing Salah when the

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