Al-Azhar: Mastering Time Management Helps Overcome Life’s Challenges
The Al-Azhar Global Center for Electronic Fatwa emphasized the importance of time management as an act of faith and a key to personal success, stressing that managing time is not merely an administrative task but a religious and moral duty.
Through an official post, the Al-Azhar Global Center for Electronic Fatwa stated that those who master the art of organizing their time and prioritizing their duties are closer to achieving their goals and fulfilling their responsibilities towards their faith and themselves.
The statement cited the Prophet Muhammad’s saying: “A servant’s feet will not move on the Day of Judgment until he is asked about his life, how he spent it; his knowledge, how he acted upon it; his wealth, how he earned it and how he spent it; and his body, how he used it.”
Meanwhile, Dr. Ayman Abu Omar from Egypt’s Ministry of Awqaf explained that limiting the concept of time management to worldly affairs is a shallow understanding. He highlighted that time holds deep spiritual and religious value in Islam, as all acts of worship—prayer, fasting, and pilgrimage—are tied to specific times.
He further noted that God swore by time in several Qur’anic chapters such as “By the time (Al-Asr), By the night, and By the dawn,” which shows the sacredness and honor of time in Islam. Citing Imam Al-Shafi’i, he said: “If people reflected only on Surah Al-Asr, it would be sufficient for them,” emphasizing the importance of using time for faith, good deeds, and perseverance.
Dr. Abu Omar concluded that Islam considers time a divine trust and a field for worship and hard work, asserting that valuing time is not a luxury but a moral, spiritual, and civil responsibility.
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