The religion Islam gives lot of significance and
importance on work. In various places in Quran, the significance and importance
of time has mentioned in various places. It is also said that time must not be
wasted in useless activities. In the Holy Quran, Almighty Allah has drawn
attention to all the creations that can achieve the best possible results with
the help of proper planning. As a true Muslim believes in the fact that nothing
can be created without doing proper planning. Almighty Allah describes in the
Holy Quran that how both heavens and earth were created in the period of seven
days. This shows a sign for all the mankind. After this, Quran gives a message
to humanity that it must play a positive role towards earth and it must also
work for making it a better place.
As it is said in the Holy Quran:
“That man can have nothing but what he strives for;
That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight: Then will he be
rewarded with a reward complete.” (An-Najm 53:39-41)
In Islam, lots of significance and importance is
given to the fact that it is considered as the act of worship. There is a wrong
perception among some people that they are very dedicated towards the worship
of Almighty Allah, as a result they do not find enough time for work. But the
fact is that Islam is a religion that on one hand emphasizes on worshipping the
creator, while on the other hand, it also emphasizes on working for survival as
well. Almighty Allah tells in the Holy Quran that you should make the best use
of available resources that were created for you. It is important to develop
the habit of Quran
Learning and Reading,
as it will help you in developing better understanding of Islam. Islam is a
religion that emphasizes on becoming a useful part of the working and
productive society. The last messenger Prophet Muhammad(P.B.U.H) also used to
seek refuge from idleness and refuge.
Before he was chosen as the messenger of Almighty
Allah, he was regarded as a hardworking person. This also raised the level of
respect in the eyes of his employer. His Wife Hazrat Khadija also spoke about
all of his merits and virtues. The fact is that Prophet Muhammad(P.B.U.H)
maintained a good balance between work and worship. In a similar manner,
Muslims must also work and be consistent regarding their act of worship,
furthermore, they must also work hard for earning a better livelihood.
According to the companions of Prophet Muhammad(P.B.U.H), Prophet
Muhammad(P.B.U.H) regarded work as a part of worship.