THE MANAGEMENT OF TIME (2)

By
Ustaz Syed Hassan Alatas

Translation by Zasnoni 

 Time has been allocated in all the process of man's development. There was time for man to develop as a foots in his mother's womb, time that he was born, time that he develop as a baby, as a child, as a teenager, as an adult, as an aging person, time in the world of the dead (barzah) and time in the hereafter (akhirat). If we have used our time well, insha-Allah we will become good man and Allah grant us prosperity both on this earth and the hereafter (akhirat).

 

Disciplining Time   

Being disciplined or organised in time is very important in Islam. It is required in all matters including your relationship with the Creator, Allah S.W.T., with your fellow man, and with all the other creatures of Allah.  

For example: in the process of prayers (solat), zakat, fasting, Haji etc. all have been arranged and organised. This also includes our relationship with our elders, parents, relations, neighbours, fellow Muslims, our guests, friends, fellow man, and other creatures of Allah S.W.T. Time has also been organised for man's communication with microscopic creatures which the naked eye could not see like bacteria and atoms, unless with the aid of sophisticated modern technology. There are also invisible beings or spirits which man could not see at all like the angels, devils, satans etc.

Allah taught us Muslims the Al -Quran as guidance for us to differentiate the truth and the false. The Al-Quran contains all commands and prohibitions, all knowledge, all rules and regulations and the history of previous people who would be an example for our future generations and us. The Al-Quran contains information on all aspect of life and teaches man to use their mental and physical faculties and the other amenities that Allah has provided us to ponder and made good use of. We are asked to get useful information. Only those who have faith (iman) and knowledge  (ilmu) will be fearful and will marvel at Allah's Greatness and Sovereignty. 

Allah said which means: 

Ar-Rahman (The Loving) taught the Al-Quran and made man as His creature who can think about the sun and the moon moving according to its own schedule and calculations and the stars and the trees bow to Allah S.W.T.. Allah also raised the sky very high and established a balanced system which man is not supposed to disturb. Man is supposed to be just and not create disharmony and losses from this balance. Allah created the earth for his creatures, fruits and date trees with many branches, fruits with fragrances etc. Which of Allah's Blessing do you want to deny? 

(Surah Ar-Rahman 1-13)

 

(To be continued)