In The Light of Experiences

As a result, from my student years onward, I developed the habit of not wasting any part of my time. I began to use every moment of the day and night effectively. Developing this habit of action and productivity from an early age proved immensely beneficial for me. Had I wasted my youth on trivial pursuits, I would have faced the same tragedy expressed by Mr. Rasheed Kauser Farooqi in one of his verses: “The secret of life was revealed after the passage of time. This story’s beginning came only after its ending.” 3. In the environment of the madrasa, the most significant aspect, practically speaking, is the five daily prayers. The system of congregational prayer holds a central position in the life of the madrasa. While prayer, in its essence, is about seeking closeness to God, its practical and outward framework is designed in such a way that it also serves as comprehensive training in what is called discipline. In this way, every madrasa essentially becomes a training center for order and discipline. The addition of discipline to the madrasa system significantly increases its importance. The discipline instilled by the five daily prayers organizes an individual’s daily life. Their time, day and night, flows like the hands of a clock—punctual and orderly. The society formed by such disciplined individuals becomes so strong that no storm can shake it. An illustrative remark on this aspect of discipline comes from Rustam, the Zoroastrian general of ancient