Post by toweringniceguy on Aug 9, 2006 14:03:45 GMT 10
25 Rules Of Being Close To Allah
1. Start off each day with 'adhkaar al-istiyqaadh' (waking up
Supplications), thanking Allah for waking up in good shape.
2. Put Allah first in your life.
3. Broaden your horizons - learn 5 new verses from the Quran every
day, travel to pray far in the mosque to brighten your day,take up a
booklet having supplications and read them.
4. Pray Salaat Al-dhuhaa (after sunrise).
5. If someone says something mean ;to you, just 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).
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 it is.
10. Do something extra of goodness once in a while, like 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. Then you can win the love of Allah's slaves.
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 enemies of Him).
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 (this is tough!!).
15. Every now and then, give yourself a break. Play sports, give
time to your family, friends, but always remember Allah and watch
that He is watching you.
16. Pray for blessing to come to those being lost, and pray to Allah
to guide them to the right path.
17. Hug your parents, kiss their hands and heads and always obey but
stop at Allah's orders.
18. Smile to everyone, for your smile makes a big difference to him
or her and you are rewarded.
19. Forgive, forget and smile.
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 effort, revise your
actions and see if they please Allah or no. If they do; then ignore
and remember how the Prophet (SAAW) and the Sahaba were criticized,
made fun of and even physically harmed, so have patience.
22. Read the Quran daily and try to have a schedule for completing
it as much as you could. As you open the Quran daily, read with
observing not just passing your eyes through the words.
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. Send this to every person with the intention of having a healthy
society living for Allah and pray
1. Start off each day with 'adhkaar al-istiyqaadh' (waking up
Supplications), thanking Allah for waking up in good shape.
2. Put Allah first in your life.
3. Broaden your horizons - learn 5 new verses from the Quran every
day, travel to pray far in the mosque to brighten your day,take up a
booklet having supplications and read them.
4. Pray Salaat Al-dhuhaa (after sunrise).
5. If someone says something mean ;to you, just 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).
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 it is.
10. Do something extra of goodness once in a while, like 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. Then you can win the love of Allah's slaves.
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 enemies of Him).
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 (this is tough!!).
15. Every now and then, give yourself a break. Play sports, give
time to your family, friends, but always remember Allah and watch
that He is watching you.
16. Pray for blessing to come to those being lost, and pray to Allah
to guide them to the right path.
17. Hug your parents, kiss their hands and heads and always obey but
stop at Allah's orders.
18. Smile to everyone, for your smile makes a big difference to him
or her and you are rewarded.
19. Forgive, forget and smile.
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 effort, revise your
actions and see if they please Allah or no. If they do; then ignore
and remember how the Prophet (SAAW) and the Sahaba were criticized,
made fun of and even physically harmed, so have patience.
22. Read the Quran daily and try to have a schedule for completing
it as much as you could. As you open the Quran daily, read with
observing not just passing your eyes through the words.
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. Send this to every person with the intention of having a healthy
society living for Allah and pray