Living to please Allah

I put these together for myself, so I thought I’d share

1. Plan, plan, plan. Schedule your time in a way that will give you adequate time for worship, worldly tasks, and rest. Break up your acts of worship into manageable sizes. (It’s easier to memorize 1 line after every salah, than 5 lines at once.)

2. Renew your intention and say it out loud before every act

3. Try to implement consistent acts into daily routine, these are most beloved to Allah, even if small e.g. a) ayat al kursi after every salah. (RasoolUllah sallAllahu a’laihi wa sallam said for one who does so, the only thing standing between him/her and Jannah is death). b) tasbeeh after salah. c) donate some money every day, even if it’s just $1

4. Try to memorize the meaning of the small surahs we know so that it helps us gain khushu’

5. Try to memorize the surahs that are specifically praised for their virtue e.g. Yasin, Mulk, Waqi’ah, etc.

6. Recite as much Quran as possible

7. Make a list beforehand of all the du’as you’d like answered by Allah and be consistent of making them

8. Make a list of all your weaknesses and along with asking Allah to rid you of them, try to actively watch for them and correct them. One weakness that every one of us can be vigilant about is what we say. Backbiting, racist remarks, lewdness, and the likes can be the source of our damnation in the hereafter.

9. Repent, repent, repent There is no sin greater than His mercy. Even if you were to spend every second of every day sinning, His mercy is still greater. Be remorseful, say sorry, and promise Him you won’t return to the evil.

وَهَمَمْتُ أَنْ أَشْكُوَ الْهُمُومَ لِصَاحِبِي

I was about to complain of my worries to my companion,

فَذَكَرْتُ أَنَّكَ مِنْ وَرِيدِي أَقْرَبُ

then I remembered that You are closer to me than my jugular vein.

عَبْدٌ أَنَا وَالْحُزْنُ يَعْصِرُ خَافِقِي

I am a servant, and sorrow squeezes my heart,

ضَمِّدْ جِرَاحِي إِنَّنِي لَكَ أَهْرُبُ (الله)

“Once you make a decision, put your trust in Allah. Surely Allah loves those who trust in Him.”

اللَّهُمَّ اكفني حين أشعر أن لا أحد لي، واملأ قلبي صبراً وقوةً ورجاءً فيك وحدك

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"And Allah will protect you from people."

مَن وَثِقَ بِاللَّهِ فِي رِزْقِهِ زَادَ فِي حُسْنِ خُلُقِهِ، وَأَعْقَبَهُ الْحِلْمُ، وَسَخَتْ نَفْسُهُ فِي نَفَقَتِهِ، وَقَلَّتْ وَسَاوِسُهُ فِي صَلَاتِهِ

“Whoever trusts in Allah regarding his provision, his good character increases; forbearance follows him, his soul becomes generous in spending, and his doubts during prayer decrease.”

“And put your trust in Allah; and enough is Allah as Disposer of affairs.”