Hadith: Five Before Five

 Hadith: Five Before Five

Life is moving faster than we realise, and every passing day silently reminds us that time is slipping away. Before we blink, years are gone, opportunities lost, and regrets begin to grow. That’s why the Prophet ﷺ warned us to value five things before five overtake us.

1. Your youth before old age

Today you can stand, walk, think clearly, plan, strive, and worship with strength. Tomorrow your back may bend, your knees may weaken, and energy may fade. Youth is not permanent — use it before it flies.

2. Your health before sickness

Right now you breathe freely, eat comfortably, walk with ease, and sleep in peace. A single diagnosis can change everything. Worship Allah with your strength before weakness comes.

3. Your wealth before poverty

Today you can spend, give, donate, help others, support your family, and uplift the needy. Tomorrow, circumstances may flip. Spend while you still have the ability — charity never reduces wealth.

4. Your free time before preoccupation

Everyone thinks they’re busy… until a time comes when they realise they used to actually have time. Before life overwhelms you with responsibilities, invest your minutes in Qur’an, Salah, learning, and goodness.

5. Your life before death

This is the greatest reminder. Once death arrives, your book is closed. No more repentance, no more good deeds, no more second chances. Only what you sent ahead will remain.

Look around you — friends, colleagues, and even young people are dying suddenly. None of us knows when our chapter will end. So ask yourself today:

What am I doing with my youth?

How am I using my health?

Where is my wealth going?

What fills my free time?

And if death meets me today, am I ready?

Let’s return to Allah sincerely. Let’s use these five blessings wisely before the next five come knocking.

May Allah help us value our time, bless our actions, and grant us a beautiful ending. Ameen.