Time wasn’t “precise” – divided into 24 hours, each hour 60 minutes, and each minute 60 seconds. It was more free-flowing, more natural. Below is a description of how Muslim societies organized their time from a book called “Time Sticks”: How Islam and Other Cultures Have Measured Time by Dr. Barbara Freyer Stowasser:
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The Weight of Time: Measuring Time Beyond the Clock
I want to propose seven dimensions through which we can measure and increase the weight of our time. Think of these as seven scales nested within each other, from the smallest unit of time to the largest: the moment, the hour, the day, the week, the month, the year, and the lifetime.
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How Getting a Chicken Roll Can Be an Act of Worship
I asked our Barakah Effect course students to practice a simple exercise. Before every action, they needed to pause and ask themselves, “How can I please Allah SWT through this?”
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When Life Gets Confusing, Clarify Your Intention
When life throws you a curveball, don’t just focus on solving the immediate problem. Step back and reconnect with your deeper intention. Let that intention be your Qibla, guiding you through whatever storms lie ahead.
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How to Future-Proof Your Soul
When you feel powerless as an individual, your community network is what will put you back on your feet. But this only works if you’ve invested before you need it, especially with your family and local community.
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The Marriage is in the Micro: Frustrations That Destroy, Bids and Rituals That Build
In the long story of a relationship, these small moments aren’t just filler, they’re the fabric. They are the tender brushstrokes that, over time, paint the masterpiece of emotional connection, safety, and enduring love. When done consistently, and with sincerity, they become acts of ibadah. Islam beautifully upholds this concept of consistent, intentional kindness. The Prophet ﷺ said, “The most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are consistent, even if small.” (Bukhari) This reflects the divine wisdom that it’s not grand romantic gestures that sustain love, but the daily, steady work of tending to one another’s hearts.
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Are you bored from your worship?
I see boredom for someone sincerely trying to get closer to Allah as a stretch of ‘dryland’ between two spiritual oases. The first oasis was when they first tasted the sweetness of that worship. When Salah felt deep, when fasting brought clarity, when dhikr filled their heart with calm. The second oasis is the deeper level of worship waiting for them if they push through the dryness with consistency and sincerity..
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