Abdullah bin Abbas (Radiallau Allahu A’nhu) reports that Prophet Mohammad (peace upon him) said : “There are two bounties of Allah (God) where in mostpeople are deceived, health and free time”.
COMMENTARY: The value of health is only realized when one falls ill.
Take for example, relieving oneself. If a person is unable to use the bathroom for a day, what happens to this person? His whole life comes to an immediate halt and he looks for ways to relieve him. This one bounty of Allah (God) we enjoy day in and day out but we do noteven regard it to be a bounty.
Let us appreciate the bounty of health and use our health in theobedience of Allah (God) the Almighty.
Free time is another bounty of Allah (God) the Almighty.
Consider those people who have to tirelessly work many shifts just to make ends meet. They also cherish free time but are forced just to support their families. Therefore appreciate the free time before you are forcedto use it in other ways. A sign of appreciation is to dedicate someof the free time for the Ibaadah and service of Allah. The enjoymentone will earn by doing so can never be explained.
Allah (God) states in a Hadith Qudsi “O! Son of Adam free your self for my obedience and I will make you independent and remove your poverty,and if you will not do so, I will tire you with work and never remove your want and poverty”.
