Thursday, October 03, 2013

Scheduled Priority - Work vs. Prayer?

Do we schedule our work to meet our solat (prayer) times, or do we reshuffle our solat to fit our work times?

If we really considered our work / business to be a form of Ibadah, then we would not prioritize our jobs in compromise of the GREATER ibadah – the SOLAT, the first deed that shall be evaluated on the Day of Judgment.
If the definition of “ibadah” - worship – is to seek the Pleasure of Allah, and if we claim that to be our objective, then what kind of discipline are we implementing when it comes to consistency in performing the deed MOST beloved to Allah?

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radhiAllahu anh) asked the Prophet Muhammad (sallAllahu alayhi wasallam):
“Which Deed is most beloved to Allah?”
The Prophet said, “The Prayer (early) at its times”
(Sahih Al-Bukhari)

On top of that, wouldn’t we want a super quick and easy way to multiply it by 27 times – simply by praying in jama’ah?
Have we ever thought, what if our boss/client would offer us 27 multiple of our pay, simply by making the effort to find a teammate and work together as a team – yet we ignore the offer. A great loss!
.. So what is our attitude when it comes to this great offer from Allah?

Allah has made His Rewards and His Forgiveness easy for those who put in the effort.

So let’s put things in perspective and prioritize our priorities. May Allah keep us steadfast in performing our prayers with quality and ihsan.

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