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Abdul-Rasheed's avatar

Jazakumullahu Khairan for this, it’s so enlightening.

I’ve never really viewed procrastination from this angle, I’ve always thought it’s a flaw on people’s end, but now it makes sense. The battle of wills, the comfort that comes with postponing an act till later, the anxiety, and so on.

May Allah make it easy for us all and save us from the trap of Shaytan.

Sumit Rastogi's avatar

Procrastination is stopping you from living in the present. In the here and now and that is why it is so damaging. Great article!

The Quranic Lens's avatar

"ذَرْهُمْ يَأْكُلُوا وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا وَيُلْهِهِمُ الْأَمَلُ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ"This ayah wasn't just about disbelievers of the past. Every time you say "I'll start Monday" or "after Ramadan" or "when things settle down" — الأمل has you. You are eating, enjoying, and being distracted — while time moves without you.

Salsabila Khalisa's avatar

I couldn't agree more with "destroy the word "later" immediately." Reflect on my experiences, I failed every disciplenes that I tried to consistently build. It's not about trying to be perfect, it's just me the one who underestimated it because of "I can do this later" as if I have much time.

Masyaallah, thank you very much for helping me reflect and think

May Allah ease everything for you.

zey 🦢's avatar

this post found me when i needed it most, subhaAllah.

Aed123's avatar

This is amazing.

Afrin's avatar

Every “later” is a silent tax on your barakah. What a lovely thought, JazakAllah khayran sis 💕

SHARJEEL KHAN's avatar

I've been struggling with this a lot, and as soon as my eyes went on this article I knew it would a good read.

Such a great analysis of it, it made everything much clear and really helped.

Outstanding article and analysis, May ALLAH Bless you!

Tuan Ousman's avatar

This should be a jummah qutbah. Jazak Allah khair sister

Ruqi's avatar

baraka allahu fiki ya ukhti, this is very helpfull.

mashaallah, may allah bless you

delia ❦'s avatar

I swear I was just thinking about procrastinating something and I came across your post Subhanallah… changed my mind so quickly. May Allah bless you endlessly<33

sa.'s avatar

Jazakallah khair... Hayyakallah sister

Barira's avatar

Absolutely true. Thank u for writing this!

May Allah bless you🤍

May Allah protect us all from the traps of shaytan. Ameen.