There are among those who believe in the popular saying as "Time
is Gold." Time in Islam is more than Gold or any precious
material thing in this world. Of all religions, only Islam
guides mankind not only to the importance of time but also how
to value it. Allah the Almighty and His Messenger, Prophet
Mohammad (PBUH), very clearly tell us the value of time, why we
must not waste it and how we can make use of our time wisely to
increase our Eeman (Faith) and thus attain success, especially
eternal success in the life hereafter. The following are some of
the most important duties demanded of Muslims: - Ensuring
benefiting from time - Utilizing leisure time - Racing for good
deeds - Learning from the passage of time - Seeking the superior
times - Planning and organizing time - Fulfillment of time
commitments - Necessary awareness of time wasters Both the
Qur'an and the Sunnah enjoin Muslims to be conscious of time. We
are reminded that life in this world is nothing but temporary.
We never know when death has be