Arif billah Dr. Abdul Hayy Arifi (Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘Wasting time in the hobby of reading newspaper & unimportant books, attending ceremonious gatherings, or participating in useless entertainments results in failure to accomplish the essential things to be done. This (eventually) creates commotion and anxiety in one’s mind.’
Talemaat e Arifi ki roshini mein: Islah e haal aur Sukoon e qalb, page 41
Rasulullah (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said, “Those who are admitted into Paradise will not regret over anything of this world, except the time spent without zikr in their life.”
Fazail Zikr