Why Time Feels Like It’s Slipping Away

About this lecture

In this Jumu'ah khutbah, the speaker reflects on the universal feeling that time is passing too quickly and examines what Islam teaches us about our relationship with time. Drawing on a Hadith Qudsi in which Allah says "I am Time," verses from Surah Al-Insan, and wisdom from scholars like Ibn Al-Qayyim and Al-Hassan Al-Basri, the lecture reminds believers that cursing time is a form of ingratitude to Allah, that humility before our own impermanence is essential, and that using our time wisely — especially in worship — is one of the most critical acts of faith we can perform.