Give your full effort in whatever you do

This Hadith is about the importance of giving full measure in all aspects of life. It was narrated by Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that once Umar ibn al-Khattab left after doing the asr prayer and met a man who had not been there. Umar asked him what had kept him from the prayer and even though the man gave a good reason, Umar said, "You have given yourself short measure". This shows us that it is important for us to give our full effort in whatever we do. We should strive for excellence in all aspects of our lives and never settle for less than our best effort. Even if we are able to get away with something or make excuses for ourselves, it is still important that we strive for excellence and give our full measure in everything we do. This Hadith also teaches us about accountability; no matter how small or insignificant an action may seem, it is still important that we take responsibility for it and be accountable for our actions.