The Gift of Time – Don’t Let It Slip Away - Khatib Hakeem Abdur Rahman Masjid Fatimah Islamic Center

Описание: **The Gift of Time – Don’t Let It Slip Away**Hakeem Abdur Rahman
Masjid Fatimah, Islamic Center Friday, Rajab 27, 1447 / January 16, 2026

*Part 1*

*الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي خَلَقَ الزَّمَانَ وَقَسَّمَهُ أَوْقَاتًا لِنَعِيَ أَيَّامَنَا وَنَعْمُرَهَا بِطَاعَتِهِ. أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ سَيِّدَنَا مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ. اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَأَصْحَابِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ.*

*أَمَّا بَعْدُ:*

Dear brothers and sisters,
As-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.

Today, as we near the end of the sacred month of Rajab, I want to talk about something precious that Allah has given each one of us—something we often take for granted until it’s gone.
I’m talking about **time**.

Time is one of the greatest blessings from Allah. Every breath, every heartbeat, every sunrise is a gift. But here’s the thing about time: once it passes, it never comes back. The Prophet ﷺ said:

*«نِعْمَتَانِ مَغْبُونٌ فِيهِمَا كَثِيرٌ مِنَ النَّاسِ: الصِّحَّةُ وَالْفَرَاغُ»*

“Two blessings which many people are deceived by: good health and free time.” (Bukhari)

Think about that for a moment. How many hours do we waste on things that don’t really matter? Scrolling endlessly, worrying over things we can’t change, holding onto grudges, delaying good deeds for “tomorrow”…

Allah reminds us in the Quran:

*وَالعَصْرِ . إِنَّ الإِنسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ . إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ*

“By time, indeed mankind is in loss, except for those who have believed, done righteous deeds, advised one another to truth, and advised one another to patience.” (Surah Al-‘Asr, 103:1-3)

This short surah is like a wake-up call. It tells us that unless we use our time wisely—growing in faith, doing good, helping others—we’re actually losing in the biggest deal of all: the deal of life itself.

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So how can we make the most of our time?

First, *be intentional**. Start your day with a simple du’a: *“O Allah, bless me in my time today.” Plan your day with purpose—include time for worship, for family, for work, and for rest. Don’t just let the day happen to you.

Second, *value the small moments**. You don’t need hours to earn reward. A smile is charity. Removing harm from the road is charity. Helping someone with their bags, calling a relative, saying *SubhanAllah ten times—these take seconds, but their reward lasts.

Third, **let go of time-wasters**. We all have them—maybe it’s too much TV, social media without purpose, or useless arguments. Rajab is a perfect time to detox our routines. Replace one time-waster with something beneficial—listen to a Quran recitation instead, read a page of a good book, help in the kitchen.

Fourth, **remember the big picture**. Our time on Earth is limited. One day, we’ll look back. Let’s make sure we look back with contentment, not regret. Did we pray well? Did we forgive easily? Did we leave things better than we found them?


*Part 2*

Finally, **prepare for what comes next**. Rajab is about to leave us. Sha‘ban is around the corner, then Ramadan. This is training time. Use these remaining days of Rajab to build a habit—waking up for Fajr, reading Quran daily, giving regularly. Start small, but start now.

Dear brothers and sisters, time is like a sword—if you don’t use it well, it cuts you. Let’s use it to build a life we’re proud of, a life that pleases Allah.

Let’s end with this beautiful du’a of the Prophet ﷺ:

*اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي، وَعَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي، وَزِدْنِي عِلْمًا، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ*

“O Allah, benefit me with what You taught me, teach me what benefits me, and increase me in knowledge—and all praise is to Allah in every situation.”

May Allah make us among those who value their time, use it wisely, and live with purpose.

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*أَقُولُ قَوْلِي هَذَا وَأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ لِي وَلَكُمْ وَلِسَائِرِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ، فَاسْتَغْفِرُوهُ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ.*

*وَصَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَسَلَّمَ.*
*وَآخِرُ دَعْوَانَا أَنِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ.*