Re: Why for a muslim in the present age... ?
Well said brother. In addition, if not obeying sunnah displeases Allah (swt) and the Prophet (saw), then isn't that not enough of a reason to obey it ? I have seen muslims making a lot of additional efforts in their job, not because their boss ordered them to do so, but only because their boss "MIGHT" become MORE happy with their "extra" efforts. But we muslims rarely apply such efforts for the Ultimate boss (LORD) even in the things he ORDERED us to do ?!
Yesterday the Imaam's words shocked me. He gave referrance of a hadith that offering two rakah "tahajjud" at night is more high and valuable than this whole world and everything present in it. That is why at mid night Allah (swt) decends from the 7th sky to the first one and announces Is there anyone who wants to talk to me, and ask for anything. In Jannah among the people with most of the Hoors are those who offer tahajjud.
Now how many of us would get up for praying if it is announced that by offering two rakah tahajjud (lasting 5-10 minutes) 500 dollars would be put in your pocket !?!