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24 Hours in the Life of a Muslim
24 Hours in the Life of a Muslim

At work

Most adults devote a large part of their day to work. But
those who act according to the teachings of the Qur'an are signifi-
cantly different from their colleagues, who share a common moral-
ity. For a believer, no matter how urgent his business may be
during the day, to perform his service to and worship of Allah is
more important than anything else. Allah reveals this in the Qur'an:

…Say: "What is with Allah is better than trade or entertain-
ment. Allah is the Best of Providers." (Surat al-Jumu'a: 11)
A believer is aware of this, and no work will prevent him from
remembering Allah's name or performing his worship; he will not
neglect or postpone any religious obligation for the sake of mater-
ial gain. Our Lord draws our attention to this in a verse of the
Qur'an:
In houses which Allah has permitted to be built and in which
His name is remembered,
there are men who pro-
claim His glory morning
and evening, not dis-
tracted by trade or com-
merce from the
remembrance of Allah
and the establishment
of prayer and the
payment of alms;
fearing a day when
all hearts and eyes
will be in tur-
moil. (Surat an-
Nur: 36-37)

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