Work Smarter Not Harder!

We've all heard it before, people saying you need to work smarter not harder. What they are really saying is that you should use your time wisely and more effectively. Sometimes you can do something in 5 minutes that may be worth hours of work.

What if I told you that Prophet Muhammed SAWS explained this very concept to Juwairiyah bint Al Harith, one of the mothers of the believers and taught her that she could earn a lot more hasanat by doing a lot less! Basically working smarter not harder!

This is what we discussed with the girls yesterday. Some people are smart about their ibada. We all live extremely hectic and busy lives and sometimes even when do have the time we're too tired to do much. This is why this thikr which we learned is amazing! You get so many hasanat and it doesn't take much time at all!

Juwairiyah bint Al-Harith (May Allah be pleased with her), the Mother of the Believers, reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) came out from my apartment in the morning as I was busy in performing the dawn prayer. He came back in the forenoon and found me sitting there. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Are you still in the same position as I left you." I replied that yes, I was. Thereupon the Prophet said, "I recited four words three times after I had left you. If these are to be weighed against all you have recited since morning, these will be heavier. 

These are: Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi, `adada khalqihi, wa rida nafsihi, wa zinatah `arshihi, wa midada kalimatihi 

[Allah is free from imperfection and I begin with His praise, as many times as the number of His creatures, in accordance with His Good Pleasure, equal to the weight of His Throne and equal to the ink that may be used in recording the words (for His Praise)]."

If you want to grow your child's Iman then teach them THIS

Teach your children to do thikr.

Teach your children that Allah is the most deserving of thikr.

Teach your children that Allah remembers those who do thikr.

Teach your children that thikr is the food for the soul and with thikr you can fill your heart with life and light.

Teach your children that the gatherings of thikr are filled with angels.

Teach your children that Allah talks to the angel about those who do thikr and is proud of them.

Teach your children that thikr is one of the best actions that raises you to the highest levels and is better than giving away gold and silver in charity.

Teach your children that the  dearest phrases to Allah are four: subhan Allah, wa al-hamdu lillah, wa la ilaha illallah, wallahu akbar: “Glorified is Allah, and Praise be to Allah, and There is no God but Allah, and Allah is most Great.” 

Teach your children that the Prophet Mohamad SAWS said that the People of Paradise will not regret except one thing alone: the hour that passed them by and in which they made no remembrance of Allah.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Shall I not tell you of the best of your deeds and that which is most pure in the sight of your Lord, that which raises you more in status and is better for you than giving gold and silver (in charity), and better than taking part in jihad and slaying or being slain in the path of Allah?  They said, ‘Yes, O Messenger of Allah.’ He said, ‘Remembering Allah (thikr).’”

In the next few entries we will discuss some practical strategies to incorporate thikr in your daily routing and how to get children to love doing it every day!