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As soon as the alarm clock went on, I jumped out of bed and headed towards the bathroom. I was too busy wearing my make-up and fixing my camel hump that I didn’t realize I haven’t prayed al fajr prayer. I rushed out of home, because I was worried that I may miss my first class because our professor has warned us about being late in his class. I drove as fast as I could, almost causing an accident and almost being caught by the radar. At that time, I didn’t care if all of the radars caught me. I just wanted to be in class before the professor. I reached class, it was my break time, should I pray or sit with my friends , gossip and chit chat about new movies and songs. Oh, it’s al duhr prayer, unfortunately I can’t pray my class will start in 5 minutes. I need time until I make my wudu’ and put back on my make-up. 

Well, It’s 5 pm now and it’s time to go home. I just want to reach home and relax before studying; I will pray all what I missed as soon as I reach home. “Allah Akhar, Allaah Akbar…….” Oh , it’s now al maghrib time, when will this traffic jam. “La ilaaah ila Allaaaah..” “Our poor girl, she was a hard worker. She always wanted to be the first in everything, her studies, fashion and even in the world of gossip. She was the first in everything except her prayers, who knew she would die so young.” 

Down under, lying in a dark place, she could hear the footsteps of the people who she expected would always be around her. She could hear them talk about her, whisper her name and walk away from her, leaving her all by herself to face the angels in the grave questioning her about her faith and actions. Her death was unplanned; she was too busy living her life that she forgot about her prayers and about the hereafter. Now, she is left with her deeds and actions, but would the gossips, negligence of prayers and music do her any good? Believe me, it wouldn’t. This is just a reminder to Myself and all Muslims that our Prayers come first. 

Remember, Death doesn’t come knocking on your door. 

May Allah forgive all muslims