The Blessings of Specific Times

Imam al-Bayhaqi, Abdul Aziz Ahmed (translation and commentary)

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Fadail Al Awqat

'The first step towards living in accordance with the Lord of Time is to stop cursing time and to stop taking a negative view of its occurrences, but rather, to recognise that there is a greater power and wisdom behind events. This is why the first step towards avoidance of total loss ... is to have faith. The second step is to utilise time, and to do as many good deeds as possible in the limited time that the Lord of Time has granted us.' - from the introduction by Shaykh Abdul Aziz Ahmed

'Allah swore oaths by portions of the day and night to show us the importance of those portions. If this is the case with portions of the day, then what of its entirety? Taking advantage of time is among the greatest concerns of humankind because time is connected to every aspect of our lives.' - Shaykh Afeefuddin al-Jaylani

'This book informs us of the value of time and the importance of making an effort to expose oneself to Allah's 'breezes' (sent to us at specific times). This is a sign of enabling grace and intelligence.' - Shaykh Muhammad bin Yahya al-Ninowy