Thieves of Time
The shaikh, Dr. Muḥammad ibn Ghālib Al-ʿUmarī, may Allāh protect him, said:
[If] someone takes up your time, [finding in that] a chance to vent his feelings, excuse yourself politely–your time is the [one] season you have to win your salvation, and it’s something you’re going to be asked about before your Lord.
Make use of your time [doing] what’s good for you, and make some time for others: [for you to do] things with [them] that you’ll benefit from [or] for [them to do things] with you that they’ll benefit from.
And watch out for those who steal time–from people or programs [of various kinds]. Their being close by is a terrible affliction [while] their being far away is a prize won.
Source: @m_g_alomari. 10 Mar 21.
من جعل وقتك مجالا للتنفيس عن نفسه، فقابله بالاعتذار اللطيف، فوقتك موسم نجاتك. وهو أمر تُسأل عنه بين يدي ربّك.
استغل وقتك فيما ينفعك، واجعل لغيرك من الوقت ما تنتفع به معه، وينتفع به معك.
وإياك وسرّاق الأوقات، من البشر أو البرامج.
فقربهم وبال، وبعدهم غنيمة.— د.محمد بن غالب العُمري (@m_g_alomari) March 10, 2021