In an Islamic tradition quoted from the Messenger of Allah (S)...

In an Islamic tradition quoted from the Messenger of Allah (S), he says: “Haste brings forth the people’s destruction; if the people did their jobs with deliberation, no one would annihilate.” Certainly, in Islamic quotations, we have a chapter on the issue of ‘speed’ and ‘agility’ with respect to the good deeds, among which one can cite a tradition by the blissful Prophet (S) saying: “Allah admires that good act which is hastened to be performed.” At any rate, ‘haste’ is a demising attribute when one might engage in his study and verification of the dimension of a certain thing.

Nevertheless, speedy action is required in case the necessary process of decision-making has been achieved, and any sort of delays in that case is detrimental. Therefore, it is for this reason that we read in Islamic quotations: “Speed up in doing decent jobs.” That is, once it is certain and proven that a task is good to be performed, there is no room left for any delays. Generally speaking, haste is inherent in human nature, but one must first recognize where to use it properly.

“And We have appointed the night and the day two signs (of Our power); then We took away the sign of the night (the moon light), and We made the sign of the day sight-giving that you may seek grace from your Lord and that you may know the number of the years and the reckoning and We have explained everything very distinctly.” The underlying reason behind why the term night has usually preceded the term ‘day’ in the Qur’an might be due to the fact that the ‘darkness’ of the earth emanates from itself while its ‘light’ has its origin in the sun.

The revolving movement of the earth around itself and the emergence of the day and the night and their alterations go according to the Divine providence and will, and they are not circumstantial or accidental.

The verse says: “And We have appointed the night and the day two signs (of Our power); then We took away the sign of the night (the moon light), and We made the sign of the day sight-giving that you may seek grace from your Lord…” Paving the ground for the acquisition of the means of sustenance is the function of the Divine providence.