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By Aaidh Al-Qarni
In Golda Mayer’s memoirs, Malice, the Jewish writer said that at one  stage  in  her  life  she   would  work  sixteen  hours  continuously without  breaks.  But for what end did she strive? It was to serve her false principles and deviant ideas.  She toiled until her and Ben Gurian established a country.

I then reflected on thousands of Muslims that will not work even for a single hour a day. Instead it is playing, eating, drinking, sleeping, and wasting time.

‘Umar was steadfast  in working  day and night and  he would sleep  but a little. His family asked,  “Do you not sleep?” He replied, “If  I sleep  at night, my soul will be lost (meaning that he spent his nights in worship) and if I sleep during the day, my people (citizens) will be lost (as Caliph, he spent his days taking care of the peoples’ affairs).”

The memoirs of the Assassin Moshe  Dayan,  The  Sword  and Rule, is replete with accounts of how he flew  from one country  to another, day and night, attending meetings and conferences,  always making deals and pacts. I thought what a shame it was that a person that seemed more akin to pigs and apes than to mankind  displayed such extraordinary fortitude.

To complete this somber thought,  I reflected on the feebleness and incapability  of  so many  Muslims. Here again I remembered ‘Umar’s words about the stamina of the evildoer and the feebleness of self-assurance.

Under the aegis of ‘Umar’s  rule, indolence  and inactivity  were not tolerated. He once evicted some youths that lived in the Mosque. He chastised them with blows and said, “Go out and seek sustenance, for the sky does not send down  rain of gold  or silver.” 

Laziness begets worry, depression, and manifold illnesses, while activity and work beget satisfaction and happiness. If each one of us does what he is supposed to do, all of the above-mentioned maladies can be eradicated, and our   society   will benefit   from   an increase   in productivity and development.

The Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him)  said, “Verily, the Prophet Dawood would eat  from the labor of his hands.”

Though  it might  seem  to be a paradox, many people are dead despite   the  fact  that  they  are  alive.  They  have  no  clue  as  to the purpose  of  life, and  they  do  nothing  for themselves  or for others.

“They  are content  to be with those [the women]  who sit behind [at home}.   (Qur ‘an 9: 87)

The dark-skinned woman who cleaned the Prophet’s Mosque played out her role in life with alacrity and a sense of purpose. And as a result  she  entered  Paradise.

“And  indeed  a sla ve  woman  who  believes  is  better  than  a  [free} Mushrikah [idolatress, etc.},  even  though  she  pleases  you. (Qur ‘an 2:  221).

Similarly, the boy  who made  the pulpit for the Prophet (bpuh) contributed  according to  his  abilities,  and  for  that  he  earned  his reward. His talents were in  carpentry and he took advantage of those talents.

“.and  those  who could  not find to give charity  [in  Allah’s Cause] except  what  is  available to them.” (Qur ‘an 9: 79)

Source: Don’t be Sad (p.266)

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