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TIME MANAGEMENT IN

ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

الرحيم الرحمن الله الرحيم بسم الرحمن الله بسم

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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.

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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

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“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

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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

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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

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WHO IS A WINNER?

WINNERS TAKE CONTROL OF TIME.

LOSERS LET OTHERS CONTROL THEIR TIME.

HE WHO MASTERS HIS TIME MASTERS HIS LIFE.

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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

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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

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Islamic Concept of TimeIslamic Concept of Time

TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVETIME 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 PeriodResurrection Day

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ATTRIBUTES OF TIME:

•IT IS IRREVERSIBLE

•IT CAN NOT BE COMPENSATED

•NO BODY KNOW WHEN THE LIFETIME COMES TO AN END

•ONLY ONE CHANCE OF TRAIL

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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”.

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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

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THE VALUE OF TIME :

ASK:

•A STUDENT WHO THOUGHT OF AN ANSWER WHEN THE TIME IS UP IN AN EXAMIMATION.

•DIEING PERSON WHEN THE TIME IS UP AND ANGELS ARE READY TO RECEIVE HIS SOUL.

•A PERSON IN THE HEREAFTER WHO IS NOT PERMITTED TO GO BACK TO THE OLD LIFE FOR GOOD DEEDS.

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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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TIME CONCIOUSNESS IN ISLAM

PRAYERS ARE ENJOINED ON BELIEVERS AT STATED TIMES (NISA 103)

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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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HadithHadith

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Take advantage of five things before five others happen: • your youth before you grow old; • your health before you fall sick; • your money before you become poor; • your leisure before you become busy;• and your life before you die.

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HadithHadith

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"There are two blessings that most people are deluded by. Health and spare time." [Bukhari 8/421 ].

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HadithHadith

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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)

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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)

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HadithHadith

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'A Muslim who is profitable is one whose today is better than his yesterday'

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HadithHadith

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• “Prepare for your hereafter needs as though you will die tomorrow and prepare for your worldly needs as though you will live forever.”

• “Pray as if it is your last prayer.”

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HadithHadith

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“Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable and weigh your deeds before they are weighed for you”.

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HadithHadith

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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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Quotable Quotes

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Quotable Quotes

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“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

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ATTITUDESATTITUDES

1. Proactive -- Create Opportunities

2. Reactive – Use Opportunities

3. Passive – Unaware of Opportunities

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ATTITUDESATTITUDES

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.

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ATTITUDESATTITUDES

SEEK EXCELLENCE!

•TRY TO ACHIEVE EXCELELNCE IN EVERY TASK BUT TRY NOT TO BE PERFECTIONIST

•FOCUS ON YOUR TASK AT HAND AND DO IT AS GOOD AS POSSIBLE

•ENJOY YOUR JOB AND DO NOT TAKE YOUR JOB AS BURDEN PRAY AS IF IT IS YOUR LAST PRAYER

PREPARE FOR THIS WORLD AS IF YOU WILL LIVE FOR EVER

PREPARE FOR HEREAFTER AS IF YOU WILL DIE TOMORROW

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ATTITUDESATTITUDES

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

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ATTITUDESATTITUDES

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)

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ATTITUDESATTITUDES

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.

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STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

1. DEFINE GOALS (Who are your ideals, what are your dreams)

2. ANALYZE YOUR TIME (Use Weekly Routine Schedule)

Monitor Your Time to Identify: Wastage Spare Slots Rest Times Know when you are Productive

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Weekly Routine PlannerSAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI

05 am - 06 am06 am - 07 am07 am - 08 am08 am - 09 am09 am - 10 am10 am - 11 am11 am - 12 am12 am - 01 pm01 pm - 02 pm02 pm - 03 pm03 pm - 04 pm04 pm - 05 pm05 pm - 06 pm06 pm - 07 pm07 pm - 08 pm08 pm - 09 pm09 pm - 10 pm10 pm - 11 pm11 pm - 12 pm

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Weekly Routine Planner

  SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI

05 am - 06 am Fajr & Tilawat Fajr & Tilawat Fajr & Tilawat Fajr & Tilawat Fajr & Tilawat Fajr & Tilawat Fajr & Tilawat

06 am - 07 am rest rest rest rest rest rest rest

07 am - 08 am getting ready getting ready getting ready getting ready getting ready getting ready rest

08 am - 09 am office office office office office office rest

09 am - 10 am office office office office office office

10 am - 11 am office office office office office office

11 am - 12 am office office office office office office

12 am - 01 pm Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

01 pm - 02 pm rest rest rest rest rest rest

02 pm - 03 pm

03 pm - 04 pm office office office office office

04 pm - 05 pm office office office office office

05 pm - 06 pm office office office office office

06 pm - 07 pm office office office office office    

07 pm - 08 pm              

08 pm - 09 pm              

09 pm - 10 pm              

10 pm - 11 pm              

11 pm - 12 pm              

55 spare hours per week can be used for achieving personal, religious and professional goals by effective planning.

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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

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STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

3. SET PRIORITIES

4. SET REALISTIC DEADLINES (Parkinson’s Law)“Work expands to fill the time available for its completion”

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STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

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

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TOOLSTOOLS

1. TO-DO-LIST (Daily Planner)

2. WEEKLY PLANNER (Short Term)

3. MONTHLY/YEARLY PLANNER (Long Term)

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TOOLSTOOLS

TO-DO-LIST

Activity-1

Activity-2

Activity-3

Activity-4

Activity-5

Activity-6

Activity-7

Activity-8

Activity-9

Activity10

1: Crucial 2: Important 3: Little Value 4: No Value Q: Quickie

1

3

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2

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2

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1. CLASSIFY IMPORTANT AND URGENT TASKS

IMPORTANT UNIMPORTANT

URGENT I III

NOT URGENT II IV

IMPORTANT-URGENT----------- TO DO LIST (DAILY PLANNER)

IMPORTANT-NOT URGENT---- WEEKLY/MONTHLY PLANNER

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TIME TIPSTIME TIPS

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TIME TIPSTIME TIPS

2. IDENTIFY TIME-WASTERS

SOME TIME-WASTERS

•TELEPHONE

•DROP IN VISITORS

•INTERNET/TELEVISION

•EMOTIONAL BLOCKS (Boredom, Stress, Tiredness, Guilt, Anger, Frustration, Lack of Concentration)

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TIME TIPSTIME TIPS

•INEFFECTIVE MEETINGS

•ACTING WITH INCOMPLETE INFORMATION

•UNCLEAR COMMUNICATION

•LACK OF PLANNING

•PERSONAL DISORGANIZATION

TIME-WASTERS

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TIME TIPSTIME TIPS

3. GROUP SIMILAR TASKS

4. SET ASIDE PRIME TIME FOR CREATIVE THINKING

5. LISTEN CAREFULLY AND CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

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TIME TIPSTIME 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

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TIME TIPSTIME 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

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TIME TIPSTIME 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)

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TIME TIPSTIME 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)

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TIME TIPSTIME 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

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TIME TIPSTIME TIPS

22. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE

Reason s for Procrastination•Find the task difficult•Do not like the task•Laziness

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REWARDSREWARDS

1. STRESS FREE LIFETime Management is a good Stress

Management

2. SENCE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT

3. WORK SMARTER -- NOT WORK HARDER

4. NO DEPRESSION, FAILURES, RUN DOWNS, FRUSTRATION, GUILT, EXHAUSTION, DISSATISFACTION AND INSOMNIA

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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

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TIPS FOR WOMEN

5. DO NOT RUN DOWN DUE TO HEAVY HOUSEKEEPING WORKLOADS. YOU CAN HIRE A HOUSE CLEANER AND IT WILL RELIEVE YOU FROM A STRESSFUL LIFE AND YOU CAN FOCUS ON TRAINING KIDS.

6. JUDGE YOUR CAPABILITIES/TALENTS. YOU CAN OFFER TRAINING TO OTHERS. YOU CAN CHARGE IF YOU WANT.

7. IN-HOUSE TUTORIALS CAN BE RUN WITH LADIES HAVING TEACHING EXPERIENCE.

A LADY OF MATH + A LADY OF ENGLISH + A LADY OF SCIENCE (3 LADIES) CAN TEACH A GOOD NO. OF KIDS OF ONE FAMILY/GROUP.

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8. GET RID OF CLUTTER.

9. GET ORGANIZED. ALLOCATE AN APPROPRIATE PLACE FOR EVERYTHING. OTHERWISE YOU WILL GET EMBARRASSED IN SEARCHING THEM.

10.ALLOCATE TIME FOR QURAN RECITATION IN YOUR DAILY SCHEDULE. (15 MINUTES A DAY)

11.CONSIDER THE NEEDS OF KIDS. KEEP THEM BUSY SO THAT YOU MAY GET NOISE-FREE TIME FOR READING AND IMPORTANT TASKS.

12.HELP ELDER CHILDREN IN MAKING A SYSTAMATIC DAILY SCHEDULE. MONITOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION.

13. IF NEEDED HIRE A TUTOR FOR YOUR KIDS. THIS WILL ENSURE REGULARITY.

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TIPS FOR WOMEN

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TIPS FOR STUDENTS

1. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE THE SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS. TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION ON PREPERARING CLASS TESTS & HOMEWORKS. EARLY ACTION WILL END UP IN STRESS-FREE HOURS LATER.

2. REGULAR READING ON A DAILY BASIS WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE VERY EASY. ESPECIALLY FOR MATHEMATICS DAILY PRACTICE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

3. ALLOCATE A SLEEPING HOUR (NOT MORE THAN ONE HOUR) TO MAKE YOU REFRESH FOR ANOTHER SEVERAL HOURS. PREFERABLY BEFORE ASR PRAYER.

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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)

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TIPS FOR STUDENTS

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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.

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TIPS FOR STUDENTS

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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.

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TIPS FOR STUDENTS

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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.

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TIPS FOR STUDENTS

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17.REMEMBER THE MOST VALUABLE TIME OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE IS YOUR PRESENT TIME ESPECIALLY FROM 9TH TO 12TH STANDARD.

18.DEVELOP SPECIAL SKILLS/TALENTS IN EACH SUMMER/WINTER VACATION. WORK ON THE SUBJECTS YOU FEEL DEFECIENCIES IN HOLIDAYS.

19.DO NOT HESITATE TO SEEK HELP FROM TEACHERS, CLASSMATES OR ELDERS ON DIFFICULT TOPICS. YOU CAN GO FOR REGULAR PAID TUTORIALS.

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TIPS FOR STUDENTS

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• TAKE THREE STUDENTS OF SAME CLASS AND SAME IQ.

• TAKE A STUDY MATERIAL THAT REQUIRES 20 HOURS PREPARATION.

• STUDENT ‘A’ ALLOCATES 20 HOURS AND PREPARED THOROUGHLY AND HE IS LEFT WITH EXTRA TIME TO REVISE IT IF REQUIRED.

• STUDENT ‘B’ WASTED TIME AND REALISES THAT HE IS LEFT WITH ONLY LAST 20 AVAILABLE HOURS AND DEVELOPED ANXIETY THAT AFFECTED HIS EFFICIENCY. HE PREPARED BUT HE LACKS CONFIDENCE.

• STUDENT ‘C’ WASTED EVEN MORE TIME AND LEFT WITH ONLY 10 HOURS. HE TRIES HARD BUT HE COULD NOT FINISH THE STUDY MATERIAL.

• ‘A’ TELLS THE MATERIAL WAS EASY. SCORED 100%

• ‘B’ TELLS THE MATERIAL WAS DIFFICULT. SCORE 80%

• ‘C’ TELLS THE MATERIAL WAS VERY DIFFICULT. SCORED 60%

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TYPES OF STUDENTS

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• THEY CALL IT EASY, DIFFICULT OR VERY DIFFICULT BUT IT IS IN FACT WITH RESPECT TO THE TIME AVAILABLE FOR BRAIN TO FOCUS.

• HUMAN BRAIN HAS CERTAIN LIMITATION: IT CAN PROCESS A LIMITED INFORMATION IN A GIVEN SESSION.

• ALSO HUMAN BRAIN CAN NOT WORK CONTINUOUSLY. IT NEEDS REST AT CERTAIN INTERVALS.

• WE MUST PROVIDE NECESSARY TIME TO BRAIN ENABLING IT TO FOCUS ON ANY TASK WITH REGULAR INTERVALS.

• THUS REGULARITY IS THE ESSENCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT

• “ALLAH IS PLEASED WITH THE DEED DONE WITH REGULARITY NO MATTER HOW SMALL IT IS.”

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IT IS ALL ABOUT TIME MANAGEMENT

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• TIME IS MORE THAN MONEY

• TIME IS ETERNAL SUCCESS

• DEFINE YOUR GOALS

• PLAN TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS (SCHEDULE)

• BE AWARE OF TIME STEALERS

• MAINTAIN BALANCE IN YOUR LIFE (PERSONAL LIFE, PROFESSIONAL LIFE, RELIGIOUS LIFE, SOCIAL LIFE ETC.)

TIME MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

CONCLUSION


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