What is Islam's position on someone who says "we must give this world its due" in order to waste time watching TV series and amusement?
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Time is the most precious possession of a human being, and a believer must preserve it and utilize it for what benefits him in this world and the Hereafter. Allah reprimanded the inhabitants of Hell for not remembering Him during the lifespan granted to them. On the Day of Judgment, a person will be questioned about their life and youth, regarding how they spent them. Furthermore, there are two blessings in which many people are deceived: health and free time. Wasting time on degrading TV series and forbidden songs is a loss. The right of this world is not to prioritize it over the Hereafter or to squander time in it.
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