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During the time of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), an incident happened in which a man slept the entire night and he missed the Fajr prayer. Despite the fact that this is a very common occurrence in our present day, at that time such things rarely happened. He missed Fajr, and so they came and spoke to the Prophet (SAW) about this Abdullaah ibn Mas ood, (RA) narrates: A man came and said to the Prophet (SAW), Oh Messenger of Allah, verily a person slept last night until the morning, until the dawn came and he missed Fajr. The Prophet (SAW) replied This is a person whom the devil has urinated in his ears. Dear Brothers and Sisters, try going to any books of Hadith. In each and every one you will find a chapter entitled, Baab al-isti aadhah Minal Kasl. Translated, this chapter is called Chapter of Seeking Allah s Protection from Laziness. Kasl or laziness, also known as procrastination is a disease. University Students know what procrastination can do to their studies. It is a disease that afflicts the minds. After the mind, it then afflicts the heart. Finally, through the heart, the body is afflicted. Today, you will learn that laziness is a technique used by Shaytaan, and today you will learn the techniques you can use to combat it. The Prophet (SAW) frequently made 4 FEATURED ARTICLE Overcoming Laziness In The Light Of Islam the following supplication: Oh Allah, I seek your protection from, alajz which means the inability to do something. And when someone says, I can t do that, the Prophet (SAW) would seek protection from such negative speech by adding: and I seek your protection (Oh Allah) from alkasl - which is translated as laziness. There are beautiful and amazing things that you want to do for yourself, or do for Allah. Your intention is good, but if you don t have the energy, or you suffer from the laziness plight, your desires will go nowhere, they will bear no fruit. The causes of the disease called laziness are rooted in the heart. 1) A lazy person doesn t know and doesn t understand his or her needs to accumulate good deeds. We understand the need to accumulate money, but we may not understand why or how to accumulate good deeds. Very few people understand that this life is about collecting deeds and preparing for the journey of the hereafter. Allah advises, to prepare your provisions (that pack your suitcases) for the best provision, the best thing to pack your suitcases with is the Taqwa (or Fear/Piety) of Allah. (Al-Quraan 2/197) And this is the commandment of Allah. 2) People are discouraged by the thought that others will consider them holier than thou. Or perhaps the problem is that some people think too highly of themselves, glorifying themselves to such a high level that when they hear the commandments of Allah they reply by justifying their laziness with excuses like; My heart is clean, or Why do I have to do that, or I m a good person. Allah states: Do not claim piety to yourselves. (Al- Quraan 53/32) If someone says, I m good, the response should be that Allah knows best who is true, who is righteous. Indeed, those who suffer from laziness don t understand the gold mine of opportunity awaiting them. There are thousands of people around you waiting to hear the call of Islam. You are living among sponges ready to listen to you say, I am a Muslim. And they are going to ask, How can I become one too? Know that this concerns you and if you start demonstrating the energy and zeal it takes to worship Allah to the best of your ability, then you will be the one to benefit. This is your life. This is your soul. You are only going to live once on this earth, and you ll be traveling to the hereafter with a suitcase of good deeds. Hopefully, you won t be traveling light. The one who understands this early on, the one to get on the bandwagon of the worship of Allah early on, accumulates everything. Be a pioneer, bring Islam to every-
one. And so they come on the day of resurrection and they see these mountains of good deeds that they never imagined they would have had and it will be said to them this is because you weren t lazy back in the day when other people were lazy Recognize the opportunity, seize it, and kick start the worship of Allah by others. But if you chose not to heed these words, to yawn, and to be lazy, you are turning your back on the words of Allah. And the consequences will be grave, for the Sunnah of creation, indeed the law of nature, stipulates that that which does not contribute will be destroyed. What do you do with weeds in your garden? You pull them out, you get rid of them. And so it is, as a community and as individuals in that community, if we are not contributing, and if we are not energetically producing, we will be deemed useless and we will be eliminated. Allah says: In this way, He gives forth the parable of the truth and falsehood and the vanity. Vanity is like the foam, the dirt on the ocean (there is not benefit to it). But the things that do bring benefit (those devoid of laziness) will remain steadfast in the land. Even after you are gone, your good deeds will continue to benefit. (Al-Quraan 13/17) Do not make the mistake of thinking that Allah pays attention to the lazy one s worship. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: Do those deeds that you are able to perform, for verily, Allah will not tire of your Ibadah (worship) until you tire. Ponder the phenomenon of those who make du aa absentmindedly, 5 not knowing what it is that they are saying. They may even be yawning, confused, or focused on something else entirely. Allah is not paying attention to that person just like they are not paying attention to their du aa. That is a du aa that is not answered by Allah. A du aa that is answered is the one where the person s heart and energy are invested in it. Allah will listen. If you can consistently take your du aa to that level, you ll see dramatic changes in your life. Umar ibn al-khattaab (RA) is quoted as saying, I seek Allah s protection from the time when the fasiq or disobedient will have much energy and enthusiasm and the righteous will be lazy. The fasiq will open up bars everywhere and run his houses of immorality with vigor. And the righteous will do little to nothing in the sake of Allah. When this happens, there is an imbalance on earth, and corruption will be widespread and prevalent. But today is a new day, and by the grace of Allah, you and I can learn to let go of that laziness. We will work with renewed energy, striving to return to the worship of Allah. Here are some techniques to use. Number 1: Yawning promotes laziness Yawning is from the devil. And when it comes to us, we must fight it. Despite what your medical classes are telling you about needing oxygen through yawning, it was your Prophet (SAW) who advised on covering the mouth and resisting the yawn, by not letting out any noise. No Ahhhsss! Number 2: Eating 1/3rd The Prophet (SAW) taught us to eat using the 1/3rd method. You don t need much to sustain yourself, a few bites will usually do, but if you are going to eat a meal, then 1/3rd is the crucial number. One third should be the food, one third for water, and one third for breathing. Realize that one of the most cunning tricks of Shaytaan is urging people to fill their stomachs beyond capacity. How many times have you eaten a huge meal only to feel like taking a nap afterwards? And how many times has this nap dissuaded you from the worship of Allah? Number 3: Spend time with energetic people Feed from their energy. Alternatively, if lazy people surround you, distance yourself from them, or give them da wah, encouraging positive action. You want to pick the right people, because we tend to emulate those whom we befriend. In conclusion, the one concept that ties this all together is honesty. Being honest about your laziness and sincerely striving to change is the first step in seeing results. The fact of the matter is that when Allah commands us to do something, it is not possible to have excuses, and know that tasks put upon you are doable, for Allah does not place a burden on a person more than they can bear. (Al-Quraan 2/286) You can do it, others have done it before you, and others continue to do it. Join the ranks of the energetic. Original source: https://amuslimsistermaria200327.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/overcoming-laziness-in-the-light-of-islam/
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