“Bring!!!” The familiar sound of an alarm clock ringing. Seconds later another and minutes later, another alarm goes off. In this era of technology, mobile phones are abuzz with numerous alert sounds waking us up for the day ahead.
Households are a hive of activity in the mornings, each individual owning an agenda for the day; be it the Math test at school, the ‘deadline dilemma’ at work, or the umpteen household errands to run. Some of us have the pleasure of stretching our sleep time by pressing the snooze button on the alarm clock.
The trusty alarm clock also ensures we don’t miss the football game on TV in the wee hours of the morning, the weekend fishing trip, our early morning jog, the “clinch a million dollar deal” business meeting, and not to mention having to arrive at the golf club by 7am.
Have you ever noticed that there seems to be less “alarm clock activity” over the weekends? And that got me wondering.
How many of us actually switch on our alarm clock with the main intention being to fulfill our Subuh (early dawn) prayer? To ensure we are up before the break of dawn, washed and dressed. Looking out our window, inhaling the fresh, cool air and appreciating the wonders of the heavens whilst eagerly awaiting the call to Prayer.
In the quiet of the morning, we say our doas, seeking to strive on the right path. One foot out the door, and we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, forgetting our intentions and doas made in earnest just that morning.
Come night, after performing our Isya prayer, whilst we sit and contemplate, we realize the “don’ts” that we have done for the day. The things we vowed not to do, the words that should not have been spoken, the uncharacteristic behaviour we ought not to have portrayed.
Everyday poses a new beginning, a new learning experience. Be it at home, at work, at school and within the community. With each new day, do we strive to keep Him in remembrance constantly whilst we walk in this world?
Sometimes I wonder if we have forgotten our sole purpose in life.
Households are a hive of activity in the mornings, each individual owning an agenda for the day; be it the Math test at school, the ‘deadline dilemma’ at work, or the umpteen household errands to run. Some of us have the pleasure of stretching our sleep time by pressing the snooze button on the alarm clock.
The trusty alarm clock also ensures we don’t miss the football game on TV in the wee hours of the morning, the weekend fishing trip, our early morning jog, the “clinch a million dollar deal” business meeting, and not to mention having to arrive at the golf club by 7am.
Have you ever noticed that there seems to be less “alarm clock activity” over the weekends? And that got me wondering.
How many of us actually switch on our alarm clock with the main intention being to fulfill our Subuh (early dawn) prayer? To ensure we are up before the break of dawn, washed and dressed. Looking out our window, inhaling the fresh, cool air and appreciating the wonders of the heavens whilst eagerly awaiting the call to Prayer.
In the quiet of the morning, we say our doas, seeking to strive on the right path. One foot out the door, and we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, forgetting our intentions and doas made in earnest just that morning.
Come night, after performing our Isya prayer, whilst we sit and contemplate, we realize the “don’ts” that we have done for the day. The things we vowed not to do, the words that should not have been spoken, the uncharacteristic behaviour we ought not to have portrayed.
Everyday poses a new beginning, a new learning experience. Be it at home, at work, at school and within the community. With each new day, do we strive to keep Him in remembrance constantly whilst we walk in this world?
Sometimes I wonder if we have forgotten our sole purpose in life.
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