It is a matter that requires thinking, my friends; just exactly how much ibadah do we do? How much time do we spend in a day, worshipping Allah, knowing very well that we are here to worship Allah alone. It’s time we should start pondering over it.

Are we not scared that one day we are all going to stand before Allah, seeing what our hands have sent forth. On that day what will it feel like, our heart full of regrets and regrets. Oh! Why didn’t I sent forth more good deeds! Oh! If I just could get one more chance, I will spend each minute worshiping Allah. Alas! So much regrets, so much self-reproach, but all in vain.

But my dear friends, Alhamdulillah, the door to tawbah is still open; the way to earn more good deeds is still there, waiting for us to grab it and make the best of it, so on that day, there may be no regrets, our face may shine with pleasure. Ameen.

Here, we should learn from one of the most beautiful examples, Hafsah (May Allah be pleased with her). She is no other but our very own, Umm-ul-Mu’mineen, Mother of the believers, the daughter of none other than Umar Ibn Al-Khattab. She is a prime example of worshipping and ibadah. She was from the sawwamah (often fasting), Qawwamah (often praying). For Jibril said to our beloved Prophet (May Allah’s peace and blessing be upon him), “she fasts and stands in prayer a lot and she is your wife in Paradise.”

Can you imagine her maqaam; her lofty position, that the Angel Jibril came and said this to our Prophet (May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him)!

Shouldn’t we try to follow the footsteps of such a great lady? Thus, we should perform lots of voluntary ibadah like fasting and nawafil prayers.

My dear friends, we still have time on our hands, so let’s resolve to utilize it by spending time worshiping Allah, thereby seeking his pleasure. Let’s make a resolution today and learn from this marked example, Umm-ul-Mu’mineen, Hafsah (May Allah be pleased with her).

Bint Ayesha,

AAT