Prepare for Tomorrow Optimism is what we need for a New Year! Optimism The Prophet (peace be on him) was an optimist by nature. He inspired optimism in others, despite all the difficulties and challenges he faced. We should learn from the master, and emulate his character (peace be on him). Optimism is contagious just like pessimism. If you have even one pessimistic person in your team, the whole team will be dragged down by their attitude. Similarly if you have an optimistic person, like their smile, their mood will spread. If you smile, others smile back at you. And if you frown others frown back at you. The Prophet (peace be on him) was preparing people to face their reality with optimism. The Meaning of Tomorrow Tomorrow is the Qur’anic term for the hereafter. In surah Hashr, when Allah Almighty talks about tomorrow, He is referring to the Hereafter: O you who believe, fear Allah and let every soul prepare for tomorrow. (59:18) How did the Prophet (peace be on him) prepare for tomorrow? Utrujj actually delivered an entire 3-day retreat entitled ‘A Day with the Prophet (peace be on him)’. We studied how the Prophet (peace be on him) would spend his day from the moment he opened his eyes until the time he went to sleep. The sunnah is to start the day by praising God first thing in the morning: All praise is for Allah who gave us life after death, and unto Him we shall return. (Bukhari) The reality of tomorrow is before your eyes in the morning. Not in the middle of the day, nor the end of the day. It’s the first conscious moment of your day. It makes your day. Our tomorrow might be today. So our preparation for ‘tomorrow’ is from … Continue reading Preparing for Tomorrow