HOW 2 START PRACTICING 1) Salah: Salah builds a strong defense against evils. Praying according to the Sunnah will keep you away from indecency and evil. This is why the prayer is described as “remembrance” to Allah (SWT). Allah says: Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater. And Allah knows that which you do. 29:45 Without Salah we will easily lose against our evil desiring soul and shaydan. Our soul only wants to relax and have fun, and shaydan doesnt care what we do as along as we are busy with actions that will take us to hell. Allah says: [But after them there followed future generations who lost the Prayers and followed after lusts. Soon, then, will they face destruction] (S19, A59). These verses show us that without Salah we are prone to evil and with Salah we will succeed (with the help of Allah). 2) Friends: Friendship plays a major role in our lives because it influences and encourages individuals to change their attitude, values, and behavior in order to be accepted. Thereby, taking a route that might be good or bad, if his or her friends are good or bad. A person affected by peer pressure may or may not want to be associated with certain people depending on his or her experience. Because of the nature of men, men will always be inclined to take the road evil. A speaker among them will say, Indeed, I had a companion (on earth) 37:51 And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hell fire 37:55 He will say, By Allah, You almost ruined me 37:56 Once the Prophet Mohammad (saw) was asked, What person can be the best friend? He who helps you remember Allah (SWT), and reminds you when you forget Him,
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