Know how to manage the time

1. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

2. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE Everybody Has Got 24 Hours a Day! It has been observed that most people get ahead during the TIME that others waste. Using the same 24 hours day someone scores Rank 1 while others fail.

3. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE HOW TIME PASSES? Activity Time Tying one’s shoes 8 days Waiting for Traffic lights to change 1 month Time spent at the barber shop 1 month Dialing the telephone 1 month Riding elevators 3 months Brushing one’s teeth 3 months Time spent in the shower or bath 6 months Reading books 2 years Eating 4 years Earning a living 9 years Watching television 10 years Sleeping 20 years

4. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE TIMEFRAME AGE DAILY HOURS

5. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE “ TIME IS MONEY” IF A PERSON HAD ENOUGH MONEY THEN HE CAN TAKE TIME FOR WASTING. IT IS PURELY A MATERIALISTIC POINT OF VIEW. IT IS A CLICHÉ PROMOTED IN ORDER TO INCREASE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIVITY. WESTERN VIEW ON TIME

6. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE VALUE OF TIME? SOMEBODY MAY CALCULATE THIS WAY: 4 YEARS OF INTENSIVE EDUCATION CAN GAURANTEE A BEST CAREER AND A LIFE LONG LUXURY. Every hour in student life = Earning of 30 years/4 year time Calculations: One hour = SR 4,000,000 /30x12x48= SR 231

7. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE Time provides opportunities to everybody! TIME (OPPURTUNITY) DOES NOT WAIT FOR ANYBODY. Successful: One who grabs the opportunities. Loser: One who is not conscious of opportunities

8. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE WHO IS A WINNER? WINNERS TAKE CONTROL OF TIME. LOSERS LET OTHERS CONTROL THEIR TIME. HE WHO MASTERS HIS TIME MASTERS HIS LIFE.

9. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE What is Time Management? It is not just timekeeping or punctuality but it is much more than this. ACHIEVING A PLANED GOAL WITHIN A TIME FRAME GOAL TIME SCHEDULE STRONG DESIRE TIME MANAGEMENT

10. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE Who needs Time Management? To live a Passive Life --- No Time Management is required To live an Extraordinary Life --- Time Management is Essential Time Management is required for the one who has definite ambitious goals in his life. For the one who wants to make an impact on society, workplace and on his own career

11. Islamic Concept of Time TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE ” Has there not been over man a long period of Time, when he was nothing-mentioned”? (Sura Ad Dahr v-1) Hereafter Timeline Present World Era Infinite Period Resurrection Day

13. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE WHAT IS ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF TIME? ISLAM FOCUSES ON ETERNAL SUCCESS. IF LIFETIME OF A PERSON CAN NOT BRING FORTH ETERNAL SUCCESS HE IS DOOMED TO FAILURE. “ TIME IS ETERNAL SUCCESS”.

14. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE VALUE OF TIME IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE: According to a Famous Hadith: LIFE TIME OF A PERSON: One Drop LIMETIME IN HEREAFTER: Ocean Pleasure in Heaven is Infinite as compared to Pleasure in this World Torture in Hell is Infinite as compared to Torture in this World

16. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE VALUE OF TIME IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE: INFINITE PLEASURE CAN BE EARNED IN A FINITE TIME THIS MAKES THIS FINITE TIME (LIFETIME) EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TIME IS MUCH MORE THAN JUST MONEY TIME = ETERNAL SUCCESS Time spent seeking pleasure of Allah is much more than any thing imaginable.

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19. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE TIME CONCIOUSNESS IN ISLAM PRAYERS ARE ENJOINED ON BELIEVERS AT STATED TIMES (NISA 103)

20. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE TIME CONCIOUSNESS IN ISLAM They ask thee concerning the new moons, say: They are but signs to mark fixed periods of time in (the affairs of) men. And for Pilgrimage.

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23. Hadith TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE "There are two blessings that most people are deluded by. Health and spare time." [Bukhari 8/421 ].

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25. Hadith TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE Narrated Abdullah Bin Mas`ud Allah's Messenger said, “ A man shall be asked concerning four things on the day of resurrection: concerning his life, how he spent it; concerning his youth, how he grew old; concerning his wealth, whence he acquired it, and in what way he spent it; and what was it that he did with the knowledge that he had.” (Tirmidhî 5197)

26. A Hadith The Prophet (PBUH) said: Not a single dawn breaks out without two angels calling out: “O! Son of Adam, I am a new day and I witness your actions, so make the best out of me because I will never come back till the day of judgement.” Al Ma’thur of the prophet (pbuh) TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

27. Hadith TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE 'A Muslim who is profitable is one whose today is better than his yesterday'

29. Hadith TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE “ Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable and weigh your deeds before they are weighed for you”.

30. Hadith TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said, "Allah said: 'The son of Adam hurts Me by abusing Time, for I am Time; in My Hands are all things and I cause the revolution of night and day.” (Bukhari 6/351; 9/583 and Muslim 4/5581)

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32. Quotable Quotes TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE “ Waste your money and you are only out of money, but waste your TIME you have lost a part of your life.” Dr. Michael Le Boeuf

33. ATTITUDES 1. Proactive -- Create Opportunities 2. Reactive – Use Opportunities 3. Passive – Unaware of Opportunities TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

34. ATTITUDES KNOW YOURSELF! EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS SPECIAL. HE HAS SOMETHING SPECIAL WHICH OTHERS DO NOT HAVE. KNOW YOUR INBORN QUALITY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT. SET GOALS AS PER YOUR SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

36. ATTITUDES REGULARITY! Hadith: Allah is pleased with a deed which is done with regularity no matter how small it is. THIS IS THE ESSENCE OF TIME MANAGEMNET THIS HAS AMAZING RESULTS: 20 MINUTES A DAY – AVERAGE OF 3 VERSES MOMORISING – MAKES YOU HAFIZ OF WHOLE QURAN IN 6 YEARS 30 MINUTES A DAY – 1 PAGE OF CREATIVE WRITING – AUTHOR OF ONE BOOK IN A YEAR 30 MINUTES A DAY – LEARNING A SOFTWARE – MAKES YOUR POSITION INDESPENSIBLE IN YOUR COMPANY TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

37. ATTITUDES 1. Consider time as the most precious resource 2. Proactive not Reactive 3. Setting Goals 4. Strong Commitment 5. Seek Effectiveness (Doing Right Things Right) Not Just Efficiency (Doing Things Right) TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

38. ATTITUDES 6. Maintain Balance (Health, Family, Financial, Intellectual, Social, Professional and Spiritual). 7. Get Organized (Get Rid of Mess and Clutter). 8. Do not be Perfectionist. 9. Be Flexible. 10. Never Procrastinate. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

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41. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE 55 spare hours per week can be used for achieving personal, religious and professional goals by effective planning. 11 pm - 12 pm 10 pm - 11 pm 09 pm - 10 pm 08 pm - 09 pm 07 pm - 08 pm office office office office office 06 pm - 07 pm office office office office office 05 pm - 06 pm office office office office office 04 pm - 05 pm office office office office office 03 pm - 04 pm 02 pm - 03 pm rest rest rest rest rest rest 01 pm - 02 pm Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 12 am - 01 pm office office office office office office 11 am - 12 am office office office office office office 10 am - 11 am office office office office office office 09 am - 10 am rest office office office office office office 08 am - 09 am rest getting ready getting ready getting ready getting ready getting ready getting ready 07 am - 08 am rest rest rest rest rest rest rest 06 am - 07 am Fajr & Tilawat Fajr & Tilawat Fajr & Tilawat Fajr & Tilawat Fajr & Tilawat Fajr & Tilawat Fajr & Tilawat 05 am - 06 am FRI THU WED TUE MON SUN SAT Weekly Routine Planner

42. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE ONE HOUR SPARE HOUR PER DAY = 5 HOURS PER WEEK = 250 HOURS PER YEAR = 6 WORK- WEEKS A PROJECT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IN ONE HOUR SPARE TIME IN A SPAN OF ONE YEAR. SPARE TIME

43. STRATEGIES 3. SET PRIORITIES 4. SET REALISTIC DEADLINES (Parkinson’s Law) “ Work expands to fill the time available for its completion” TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

44. STRATEGIES 5. DELEGATE 6. LEARN TO SAY “NO” POLITELY 7. FOCUS ON ONE THING AT A TIME 8. DIVIDE THE TASK IN SUBTASKS 9. REWARD YOURSELF TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

45. TOOLS 1. TO-DO-LIST (Daily Planner) 2. WEEKLY PLANNER (Short Term) 3. MONTHLY/YEARLY PLANNER (Long Term) TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

46. TOOLS TO-DO-LIST 1: Crucial 2: Important 3: Little Value 4: No Value Q: Quickie TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE Activity-1 Activity-2 Activity-3 Activity-4 Activity-5 Activity-6 Activity-7 Activity-8 Activity-9 Activity10 1 3 1 2 4 1 2 1 3 Q

47. TIME TIPS 1. CLASSIFY IMPORTANT AND URGENT TASKS IMPORTANT-URGENT----------- TO DO LIST (DAILY PLANNER) IMPORTANT-NOT URGENT---- WEEKLY/MONTHLY PLANNER TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

50. TIME TIPS 3. GROUP SIMILAR TASKS 4. SET ASIDE PRIME TIME FOR CREATIVE THINKING 5. LISTEN CAREFULLY AND CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

51. TIME TIPS 6. REMAIN BRIEF ON TELEPHONE 7. PREPARE FOR MEETINGS Effective Meetings: Clear Purpose and Agenda Quantity of Ideas not details Attack the Problem and not each other Need Dialogue not a Monologue Talk less on problem, More on Solutions Follow Time TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

52. TIME TIPS 8. ALLOW TIME FOR UNEXPECTED 9. GET CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS AND GIVE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS 10. WHENEVER POSSIBLE HANDLE EACH PIECE OF PAPER ONLY ONCE(3-D RULE: Do it, Dump it or Delegate it) 11. WATCH DEAD LINES. Arrange for Reminders TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

53. TIME TIPS 12. DELEGATE (Resist the urge to do things yourself, especially lesser important jobs) 13. CARRY READING MATERIALS ALWAYS FOR WAITING SITUATIONS 14. DO NOT WASTE TIME ON WRONG PROSPECTS (Disqualify Early) 15. PLAN AND REVIEW YOUR TO-DO-LIST EVERYDAY (Get the most out of your day) TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

54. TIME TIPS 16. KEEP GOALS ALWAYS IN MIND 17. BUILD FAMILY AND PERSONAL TIME INTO YOUR DAY 18. YOUR HEALTH IS VERY IMPORTANT 19. REMOVE THE CLUTTER FROM YOUR LIFE 20. BE ORGANIZED (Filing) TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

55. TIME TIPS 21. REMEMBER PARETO PRINCIPLE PARETO PRINCIPLE Italian Economist Vilfredo Pareto Noticed that 80% of the wealth was held by 20% of the population 20% IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES LEAD TO 80% SUCCESS FOCUS ON IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

58. TIPS FOR WOMEN 1. COOKING ONE TIME FOR THE WHOLE DAY 2. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE KIDS, DIVIDE THE TASK IN SEGMENTS AND DELEGATE THEM TO KIDS 3. TEACHING/TRAINING THE KIDS MUST BE THE PRIME RESPONSIBILITY OF WOMEN. A MOTHER HAS THE GREATEST EVER IMPACT ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. 4. KEEP TRACK OF KIDS TIME. THE COLLECTIVE TIME OF A FAMILY IS: NO. OF FAMILY MEMBERS X 24 TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

62. 4. DO NOT SLEEP LATE NIGHT. THIS WILL DECREASE YOUR LISTENING COMPREHENSION SIGNIFICNTLY IN YOUR CLASS. 5. MAINTAIN ‘’TO-DO-LIST’’ SO THAT YOU COULD TRACK DOWN YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTIVITIES IN THE ORDER OF PRIORITY. 6. JUDGE YOUR INCLINATION AND ALLOCATE A REGULAR TIME SLOT FOR DEVELOPING YOUR PERSONALITY IN THAT DIRECTION.(FOR EXAMPLE: READING, WRITING, PUBLIC SPEAKING, CO CURRICULAR SKILLS) TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE TIPS FOR STUDENTS

63. 7. DEFINE PURPOSE OF YOUR LIFE. SET YOUR GOALS FOR EACH YEAR, MONTH. 8. AVOID T.V. IT IS A KILLER FOR STUDENTS. YOU CAN GET A LOT OF INFORMATION BY READING MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS. READING IS THE FASTEST MEANS OF LEARNING. 9. LIMIT USE OF INTERNET FOR EMAIL AND SEARCHING NECESSARY INFORMATION ONLY. ENDLESS CHATTING AND AIMLESS BROWSING MAY RESULT IN AN ADDICTION. ANY ADDICTION IS DISASTROUS ESPECIALLY FOR A GROWING MIND. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE TIPS FOR STUDENTS

64. 10. OUTDOOR GAMES AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS HIGHLY DIMINISHED IN THESE DAYS DUE TO HEAVY USE OF INTERNET AND T.V. TIE UP WITH SOME HEATH-CLUBS FOR SWIMMING, EXERCISING ETC. 11. HELP GROW YOUR YOUNGER BROTHERS/SISTERS IN THEIR EDUCATION WITH SOME HELP-SESSIONS IN DIFFICULT TOPICS. BY THIS THEY CAN AVOID OUTSIDE TUTORIALS. 12. DO NOT LINGER ON DIFFICULT TOPICS AT THE EXPENSE OF EASY TOPICS. MAINTAIN A BALANCE IN ALL SUBJECTS. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE TIPS FOR STUDENTS

65. 13. DO NOT GET STUCK WITH DIFFICULT PROBLEMS/QUESTIONS IN EXAMS. START WITH EASY ONES. WITH THIS YOU WILL FIND MORE TIME FOR DIFFICULT PROBLEMS/QUESTIONS. 14. TRY TO SOLVE PREVIOUS YEARS REAL EXAM PAPERS. YOU WILL GAIN CONFIDENCE. 15. READ QURAN WITH TRANSLATION AND TAFSEER. THIS WILL INCREASE YOUR WISDOM AND MENTAL ACUMEN. 15 MINUTES A DAY WILL BE GREAT! 16. AVOID FRIENDS WHO WANT TO STEAL YOUR TIME. TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE TIPS FOR STUDENTS