“I’ll pray later. I still have time. I’m young. I’ll start going to the gym tomorrow. I’ll break up with that boyfriend or girlfriend tomorrow. I have my whole life to improve. I’ll study the deen later. Later, later, later… but never now.”

This is the trap many of us fall into: believing we own the future. We speak as if tomorrow is ours, as if we can schedule repentance or growth on our terms. But the truth is, tomorrow is never guaranteed. 

And that “later” could come suddenly. 

Later could be that one phone call you didn’t expect. 
That one car that ran that red light. 
That one doctor saying, “I’m sorry.” 
That one janazah prayer — and it’s yours. 

Allah reminds us: 

“And no soul knows what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul knows in what land it will die.”

(Quran 31:34) 

The Danger of Waiting

Procrastination doesn’t just waste time — it steals the blessings that come with acting now. Every delay pushes us further from the life we claim to want, and every “later” becomes another missed opportunity. 

The Prophet ﷺ said: 

“Take advantage of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before your busyness, and your life before your death.”

(Ibn Abbas, Musnad Ahmad) 

Every moment is a chance to draw closer to what truly matters. Waiting risks losing that chance forever. Don’t let “later” be the reason you never change. 

Let’s imagine this. 🌱

Think of your life as a tiny seed. You might plan to plant it next week, next month, or even sometime next year. But unless you plant it now — unless you start watering it and nurturing it today — it will remain buried in the dirt, full of potential but never brought to life.

Do you really want to be a wasted potential?
No, you don’t. I promise you. You don’t.

So why not start improving your life today?

Because the truth is, time won’t wait for you. Every day you delay, that seed — your dreams, your goals, your iman — dries up a little more. And when you finally decide you’re “ready,” it might be too late.

Imagine standing before Allah on the Day of Judgment, and He shows you a lifeline — a vision of what your life could have been if only you had acted sooner. The prayers you could’ve prayed. The good you could’ve done. The person you could’ve become.

And wallahi, I say this out of sincere care for you — even if we have never met. We share a common goal: to grow closer to Allah ﷻ, to live with purpose, and to leave this life seeking His pleasure.

Don’t let that image haunt you. Let it move you.
Plant your seed today — before the soil hardens and time runs out.

I know this because I’ve been there too. Telling myself I’d start praying on time tomorrow. That I’d fix my habits later. That I’d seek knowledge when life gets less busy. But “later” never came until I realized later was quietly becoming never. 

Sometimes, it’s not ignorance. It’s laziness. It’s comfort. It’s that little voice in your head that says, “You can change when you’re ready.” But here’s the truth: You will never be ready. Change doesn’t wait for comfort — it demands sacrifice. 

The hardest part isn’t knowing what to do. It’s doing it now. Even if it’s imperfect. Even if it’s messy. Because every single step you take today builds momentum… and every step you delay builds regret. 

The clock is already ticking, my friend. 

Don’t let ‘I’ll change later’ be the lie that follows you to your grave — start now, while Allah still gives you time. 

And I say this as someone who’s still learning, still fighting the same battle every day. I’m not perfect — far from it. But wallahi, I’m trying. Trying to do better, to be better, to draw closer to Allah before it’s too late.

Ya Allah, guide us to act before our time runs out.
Forgive our delays, our excuses, and our weaknesses.
Put barakah in our time, sincerity in our hearts, and strength in our actions.
Ameen. 🤍

Next Friday: Chapter 5 – A Friend’s Story
A heartfelt story about love, struggle, and sacrifice for the sake of Allah.
Sometimes walking away is the truest form of love.

🕖 New blog dropping next Friday at 7 PM (ET).