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Effective Time Management for Muslimah
Sandra Iman Pertek, 14th July 2011, Ayesha Community School
Waste/Abuse time
Waste/Abuse your life
Value Time Value Life
Identify yourself with below descriptions by sitting in the right place
No timeBusyI never complete my daily tasksI think I could do moreI waste my time“I wish I had more time everyday”
Enough timeAvailableI am in control of my timeI do right things“I am happy how I deal with
my time”
On the left On the right
“The Hour will not take place before time shrinks. One year will be like a month, one
month will be like a week, a week will be like a day, and a day will be like an hour; and an
hour will be like a burning flame.”(Ibn Ahmad Hanbal, Musnad)
Time gets closer, and the day and the night approach one another. (Mukhtasar Tazkirah
al-Qurtubi, p. 374, no. 681)
A warning for everyone
The time is only getting shorter so we need to learn how to manage ourselves to cope with it
Allah (SWT.) gives us enough time, He knows best what is
best for us…
What is our life like?
We are nothingWe are born (our life’s exam starts)
We growWe are teenagers
We growWe have a family
We grow OldWe die.
And as any other exam, our life’s exam has a limited time…
Why are we here?
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me. Qur'an (51:56-58).
And serve thy Lord until there come unto thee the Hour that is certain (i.e., death). Qur'an (15:98-99)
Where are you going?
Do you know what you want achieve in this life? Are you
planning it?
What are we going to talk about today?
TIME + MANAGEMENT
IN MUSLIM CONTEXT
AGENDA1. The importance of
time.2. Worth effort deeds.3. Time management
techniques.4. Practice!– Setting up the goals– Time planning.
EFFECTIVE
The importance of time
Time is a gift from the Creator and its proper use will determine our outcome for eternity
X years
Life as a gift from the Creator
Y months
Z days
W hoursU minutes
Gift = X years + Y months + Z days + W hours + U minutes
We are reminded that life in this world is nothing but temporary...
"There are two blessings which many people lose: (They are) health and free time for doing good." (Bukhari 8/421)
Before we could lose this blessing we need to rush to do good.
Day of JudgementNarrated Abdullah Bin Mas`ud Allah's Messenger
(PBUH) said:
"A man shall be asked concerning five 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."
Do good deeds before any obstacles arise
The Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), used to call on Muslims to take the initiative to do good deeds before any obstacles arise. For instance, he said, "Lose no time to do good deeds before you are caught up by one of seven calamities awaiting you: a starvation which may impair your wisdom; a prosperity which may mislead you; an ailment which may damage your health; an old age which may harm your senses; a sudden death; the Dajjal (Antichrist); or Doomsday, which is indeed the hardest and most bitter." (at-Tirmidhi, al-Baihaqi)
Related by Ibn-Abbas; the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said, "Grab five things before five others: your youth before your decrepitude, your health before your illness, your wealth before your poverty, your leisure before your work, and your life before your death." [al-Hakim in al-Mustadrak]
Another reminder…
By (the Token of) Time (through the ages), Verily Man is in loss, Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy. Qur'an (103:1-3)
We must be prompt in doing good deeds, which will increase our faith and subsequently enable us to gain Allah's pleasure and mercy.
Have we been spending our time wisely to serve Allah (SWT.) and deserve for Jennah?
To be successful in this life’s exam, we have to manage our time wisely by making plans for righteous deeds that please Allah the Almighty.
Take a minute and write down in your handouts:What does time mean to me and why is it so important?
Task 1.What are beneficial things that we should prompt to do?
Brainstorm and stick your list to the ‘beneficial time use board’.
Time: 8 min for preparation + 2 min for group presentation
Develop your connection with Allah (SWT.)
–Morning routine– Sleep routine (night and witr prayer)– Focus in Salaat in the age of distraction
Start your day early
The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhe wa sallam) always demanded that work should start early in the morning.
Aisha reported a Hadith with a similar meaning; the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said, " Rise early to earn your living and do your affairs, for it brings about blessing and success." [at-Tabarani]
Fatima, the Prophet's daughter, said that when he saw her still lying in bed one morning, he told her, "My daughter, get up and witness your Lord's bounty, and do not be among the indifferent; Allah distributes daily bread between the break of dawn and sunrise." [al-Baihaqi]
Volunteer
Pray on time
www.1000gooddeeds.com
More ideas!
Take a minute and write down in your handouts: How can I use my time, what deeds can I do, in a way that
will bring me eternal benefits?
So we all got some hints about effective Muslimah’s deeds…
Now, as we know what we should do let’s look at how we can manage ourselves better to have time to do what really
matters.
Time management techniques
Time TrapsNon-Productive Activities to Avoid
Brainstorming
Take a minute and write down in your handouts: What are my time traps?
(time wasters)
Planning Your Days Ahead
The Peak Performance Curve
• When are you most focused and attentive?• When are you most creative?• When do you feel like lounging and doing nothing?• When are you exhausted and ready for sleep?
Peak Performance Curve
Working days:
7am 10am 12pm 3pm 6pm 9pm 12am 2am
10am 12pm 3pm 6pm 9pm 12am 2am7am
Weeknds:
Everyone has an individual Peak Performance Curve.
Take advantage of the times you are most productive by understanding your peak performance times and planning your day accordingly.
Task 2. Your Peak Performance Curve Based on your answers, draw your Peak
erformance curve. Time: 3 minIt’s normal that when your lifestyle changes, so does the curve.
My Peak Performance Curve at school:
7am 10am12pm 3pm 6pm 9pm 12am 2am
10am12pm 3pm 6pm 9pm 12am 2am7am
My Peak Performance Curve on weekends:
TIME MANAGEMENT MATRIX
PRIORITZE!
HomeworksOther deadlinesCrisesPressing problems
PreventionReletionship BuildingPlaning
Social mediaPhone calls, chatsPopular activities
EmailsTime wastersPlesant activities
DO IT NOW! Plan it !
Delegate ! Forget it!
Task 3.Categorize activities in the matrix according to your sense of importance
(pay attention to Muslim context)
Time: 4 min + 2 for checking
• Science coursework due on 17th July• Visiting cousins• Chatting on FB• Praying my Salaat on time• Cleaning your room• Submitting application to school club due on 15th July• Dentist’s appointment• Learning Sura Al-Kawthar• Watching cartoons• Sister’s costume for
final assembly tomorrow
• Add activity of your own choice
DO IT NOW!Science CourseworkPraying my SalaatSchool club applicationLearning Sura Al-Khawtar
Plan it ! Visiting cousins Clean your room
Delegate !Dentist’s appointmentCostume for Assembly your sister
Forget it! Chatting on FB Watching cartoons
Solution
+ Activity of your own choice* Optional, according to one’s priorities and values
• Learn when to say NO• Use your waiting time• Skip unimportant, irrelevant information
(social media, emails etc.)• Concentrate on your task • Don’t procrastinate, just do it now and enjoy
your peace of mind
Practice!
Setting up the goals Habitator Time planning – Calendar, Taskinator.
Family
Education
Health
Community
Religion
Friends
Setting up the goalsWhere are you now?
Extra task
1. How much time are you committing to listed areas of life? (scale 1-6, where 1 stands for little and 6 for very much).
2. Mark these points on the line of every life’s area.
3. Joint the points and look at the shape of your diagram. Is it balanced? What are the areas that you need to pay more attention on?
Family
Education
HealthCommunity
Religion
Example of not balanced person
Family
Education
HealthCommunity
Religion
Example of balanced person
Family
Education
HealthCommunity
Religion
Setting up the goals6 months 1 year
Islam
Personal
Family
Community
Ummah
ExampleSetting up the goals
6 months 1 year
Islam Learn 4 long Suras Learn 30% of the Quran
Personal Don’t get angry with others
Easily interact with everyone with love and compassion
Family Strengthen relations with close family members
Strengthen relations with far family members
Community Volunteer at least 1 hour a week in community work
Volunteer at least 2 hours a week in community work
Ummah Be nice and talk to neighbours about Islam
Prepare a blog about Islam to my peers
Task 4.Setting up the goals
Time: 7 min
6 months 1 year
Islam
Personal
Family
Community
Ummah
*DO IT IN A SMART WAY!
Recognize your true goal!
SMART
SpecificMeasurebleAmbitiousRealisticTime framed
Task 5.Habitator
Time:
Have a look atTaskinator, Calendar
How can you use these tools to improve your time management habits?
Work on them individually at home to develop the right habits.
Remember
• Forth daily planning (prior night or early morning)
• Prioritize!• Focus on our task• Cut back time wasters, analyze your time• Run weekly and monthly review! Ask someone
to track you• Every time has its own task that suits it…
How do I make my 24 hours of the day into the worship?
Ask yourself
The Last Day will not be established until… time will pass quickly.
(Sahih Bukhari)
Questions ?
Every question count and is a good one!
Jazzakum Allah KhairMay Allah help us to make the best
use of our time…Ameen