THE MANAGEMENT OF TIME (3)

By
Ustaz Syed Hassan Alatas

Translation by Zasnoni 

  Rasullallah  S.A.W. is a messenger of Allah who used his time efficiently and successfully, eventhough he faced many trials and tribulations in his lifetime. This included the time when his father, Abdullah bin Abu Talib died when he was still being conceived by his mother, Aminah binti Wahab. At the age of 6, his beloved mother died and he was taken into the custody of his grandfather, Abu Talib. Upon the death of his grandfather 2 years later his uncle, Abdul Mutalib, then raised him until adulthood.  

Ever since he was a child until he reached adulthood, Rasullallah used his time carefully and efficiently. He manages his time very well that he brought great prosperity to all the creatures of Allah during his lifetime and up to today and the hereafter.  His name is constantly being mentioned, respected and remembered by all mankind eventhough he has died for decades. 

During his early childhood he used his time tending and learning how to look after livestock that belonged to Halimatus Sa'adiah. At the age of 12 he followed and helped his uncle, Abu Talib, on his business trips to Syria (Syam).   

At the age of 15, he joined the Fijar war and at the age of 16 he participated in the Hilful Fuzul movement (an agreement of faithfulness in the Quraisy clan). At the age of 23 he made his second business trip to Syria (Sham) trading the goods that belonged to Saidatina  Khadijah and whom he later married at the age of 25. Rasullallah S.A.W. and his family lived peacefully with love and affection for each other. They were constantly helping each other in domestic and social matters until Saidatina Khatijah's death. 

(To be continued)