What should you make out of the Current Events?

Everyone is well aware of the Arab Spring, the withdrawal of American Troops from Iraq, the problems in Somalia, the conflict in Afghanistan, the Euro-crisis and on top of all that the lunar eclipse. The youtube is filled with Islamic speakers and even some respectable Ulema (may Allah enlighten the world through their hearts) who have taken the time to speak about the "End-Times" and the current events.

But going beyond the Ulema, people from all walks of life: bloggers, twitters, Aljazeera, BBC, CNN, Independent Voices and the internet have overloaded the communication media with information about the "war for oil" and what not! But as the great Ulema of our times have stated that this is all a deception of Shaytaan. I asked my Ustaad as to what is going on in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Libya, Cairo, Somalia, Afghanistan, Russia....? In Islamic countries overall? The current events? He said, "Can you fight against the Qadr of Allah? Who are you to question why all this is happening? Are you praying all your 5-daily prayers in the Masjid with Khushoo and Khudoo? Are you reciting Quran, or just wasting time blogging? The amount of time you spend reading the news you could sit down and make dua?" He said, "The Devil tries to keep all of us busy in activities that will waste our valuable time; time that we can spent well as an investement for the hereafter. Time by which Allah (Ta'ala) has taken an oath. The time which will not wait for you if you are lazy or in a state of headlessness. So, value this time. Don't take it for granted and don't walk, talk and sit around thinking as if YOU are some CHOSEN one that is going to MAKE a change. You are not in Libya. You are not in Cairo. You are not in any other part of the world. Stop and think carefully as to where you are and what you are doing? This is where Allah has put you and the only way you will become valuable to Him is by not wasting time. Spend your time in remembering Him, worshipping Him, crying to Him and getting to know Him. The Sahaba suffered 10yrs, but did they question the Qadr of Allah? No one can make any policy against what Allah (ta'ala) has ordained. The greatest think-tanks were Sahaba. They were simple, they were moderate, they were soft hearted, they gave sadaqa even when they had no money, they were forgiving and always mindful of Akhiraah."

This reminded me of the story of Sayyidna Abu Bakr (radhi Allahu anhu) whose wife had spent months saving money from his Salary so that she could buy a special ingredient to make a sweet-dish for him. When she informed him of how she had managed to save money over months just to make that dish; Sayyidna Abu Bakr (radhi Allahu anhu) requested that his Salary be reduced by that much amount! These were people with inner strength. With Spirituality and a light in their hearts and faces that has illuminated the world. In fact, it is said that when Abu Bakr (radhi Allahu anhu) will start to cross the dreadful bridge of Siraat, the fire of hell will start to cool down and it will request Abu Bakr (radhi Allahu anhu) to cross like speed of lightening so that it does not get extinguished!

May Allah (ta'ala) give me and all of us the ability (tawfeeq) to value our time on this earth and not lose focus of the hereafter. Death only ends the earthly journey, but life continues into the transitional journey of the Qabr (grave) till we are resurrected (out of our graves), drink from the fountain of Kauthar (hopefully) and pass the bridge of Siraat like Sayyidna Abu Bakr to start our life in our Home in Paradise.