Too much sleep makes you in need of more sleep, and sets you to the “Lazy mood” for the rest of the day, whereas sleeping moderately helps you wake up fresh, alert, and energetic. And guess what, It’s also part of our Deen.
Dear Brothers and sisters, how are your plans for success keeping?
Ok, now too much of anything is not good, we all agree on that, yes?
Obesity is bad, too much work is not good, spending too much is sinful, and lacking rest can definitely confine you sick in bed, but too much sleep is also Not So Good.
Read on…
Too much sleep makes you in need of more sleep, and sets you to the “Lazy mood” for the rest of the day, whereas sleeping moderately helps you wake up fresh, alert, and energetic. And guess what, It’s also part of our Deen.
In his universal set of advices addressing one of his students, Imam Abu Hamed al Ghazali warned his “Beloved Son” against excessive sleep, read what he told him:
“My dear son…
If mere knowledge were sufficient for you and you do not need any work other than this knowledge, then the call [of Allah (SWT)]:
“Is there anyone supplicating? Is there anyone who seeks forgiveness? Is there anyone who wants to repent?”
would have been useless. It was narrated that a group of Companions (RA), mentioned Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA) to Sayyidina Rasul-ullah (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and he said:
“An excellent man he, if only he would pray at night.”
Sayyidina Rasul-ullah (Sallallahu „alayhi wa sallam) said to one of his Companions:
“O [so and so] do not sleep too long in the night, for much sleep makes one impoverished on the Day of Judgment.”
On another note, praying at least two units (Rak’as) in the heart of the night has a 3D blissful impact on your Deen (religion) and Dunya (life).
May Allah grant you all the good of this world and the other.
May Allah grant you all the good of this World and the Other- Amen!
By: Maha Youssuf
maha@muslimtribune.org
Posted on January 7, 2012
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