25 tips for getting closer to Allah 1. Start off each day with ‘adhkaar al-istiyqaadh’ (waking up supplications), thanking Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala for waking up in good shape. 2. Put Allah first in your life. 3. Broaden your horizons – learn five new ayaat from the Qur’an every day, travel to pray far in the masjid to brighten your day, take up a booklet having supplications and read them. 4. Pray Salaat Al-dhuha (after sunrise). 5. If someone says something mean to you, shrug it off and dismiss it in a friendly, laidback manner, and pray that Allah shall forgive them. 6. When you get angry, remember Allah, and how short and worthless life is to waste in being angry. 7. Remember that you can never have too many friends, but you can have few quality friends that help you fulfill the purpose of your creation (i.e. live for Allah). Choose your friends wisely. 8. When you’re happy, try to share your happiness with others. Thank Allah for that, and pray its continuation. 9. When something bad or embarrassing happens to you, just think that it could always be worse, remember the reward of patience, and thank Allah that it’s not worse than what it could be. 10. Do something extra, for example feeding a poor person, or caressing an orphan’s head. 11. Never stop believing that you can win Allah’s love and thus work For it. When Allah is pleased with you, He will put your love in other people’s hearts. 12. Spend some time thinking of Allah’s amazing creation. 13. Always love those who love Allah unconditionally. This way you will ensure that you live for Him, love for Him, and hate for Him(those who are His enemies). 14. Find the righteous ways to express yourself, and if you think that what you are about to say shall cause no benefit, maintain silence though it is tough. 15. Give yourself a break. Play sports, give time to your family, friends, but always remember Allah and watch that He is watching you. Don’t be so occupied that you lose track of time or the consciousness of what you are doing. 16. Pray for the guidance of those who may be struggling with their deen or seem lost. May Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala bless them with His hidayah. 17. Respect your parents. 18. Smile at everyone, it’s the Sunnah of Rasoolullah sallAllahu aalyhi wa sallam. It cheers up the other person and you get the reward. 19. Forgive, forget and smile. Display excellence of conduct. 20. Tears are not for women only… tears are for all human beings with feelings remaining in them. Don’t restrain your tears when remembering Allah. 21. When people criticize your actions and efforts, revise your actions and see if they please Allah or not. If they do; then ignore what other people say and remember how the Prophet sallAllahu aalyhi wa sallam and his Sahabahs radhiAllahu anhum were criticized, made fun of and even physically harmed. Have patience and have tawakkul on Allah. 22. Read the Qur’an daily and try to have a schedule for completing it as much as you could. As you open the Qu’ran daily, contemplate each ayah. Don’t just quickly move your tongue and close it. 23. Don’t let popularity go to your head, for it never lasts and you may lose from it more than gain. 24. Never look down on anybody, for, to Allah, they may be better than you. 25. Share these tips with others having the intention of nurturing a healthy society, living for Allah and dying for His sake.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 10:48:06 +0000
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