Ты should aim to develop the following 7 Spiritually activities into habits so that Ты can hopefully continue benefitting from them throughout your life. I consider these activities as the spiritual ‘bread and butter’ of any Muslim. To develop them as habits is the essence of embarking on your journey towards the Любовь of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) and constantly increasing in your eman, inshaAllah:
1) Pray the Sunnah Prayers before and/or after Prayer:
I know it’s easier to just pray the obligatory prayers and rush out of the mosque! However, when we realise the rewards we’re missing from not praying these Sunnah prayers we won’t leave them. Over the years I have learnt there’s only ONE way of getting yourself to pray these Sunnah prayers constantly: Get into the habit of praying them! They’ll soon become part and parcel of your Salah and your Salah will feel incomplete without performing these acts.
2) Remembrance of Allah after Salah:
Again, it’s easy to rush out after Salah due to our busy lives, though if we are honest, how long does it take to recite the supplications after Salah? (The Answer: 5-7 minutes!). If you’re not sure what I’m referring to, Ты may find the supplications atMakeDua.com. Nowadays you’ll find pocket notebooks/or phone applications with these supplications. Get into the habit of reciting them daily after each Salah to enrich your Salah experience.
3) Morning/Evening Remembrance of Allah:
Step 2 is also included in this habit. There exists a beautiful set of duas/remembrances from the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) which he used to say before sunrise and after sunset. They are true stress relievers and energy boosters which never fail to make my days and evenings feel blessed. [You can find the duas atMakeDua.com]
4) Night Prayer:
Hamdulillah, during Ramadan we have the wonderful Taraweeh prayers to attend. However, outside of Ramadan there are many opportunities to still obtain the reward of the night prayer. If you’re new to night prayer или Ты don’t pray it constantly during the year, make sure Ты try to attend prayers each and every night in congregation at the mosque (particularly brothers), and give yourself a ‘no-excuse’ policy. Develop a habit of praying Tahajjud and continuing to pray them for an entire 30 days; this will set Ты on better footing to continue with the Night Prayer for the rest of the год inshaAllah.
5) Duha Prayer:
Here’s a Productive Muslim’s вверх secret to a productive day: 2 rak’ahs known as the Duha prayer which Ты may pray at anytime after sunrise till before the sun reaches it’s zenith (around 30 минуты before Dhuhr). The reward of this prayer is similar to giving charity on behalf of every bone in your body, and the energy and buzz Ты feel during the день is amazing.
6) Supplications before Ты Sleep:
You’ve just had a long день and you’re super tired. Ты climb into постель, кровати and Ты want to hit the sack… but wait! Before Ты do, can Ты give yourself just 10 еще минуты to recite the supplications before sleeping? That’s all. Try them and find yourself experiencing the most beautiful sleep ever and waking up for Fajr easily, inshaAllah. For еще information on waking up for fajr, constantly, everyday, without fail Read How to Wake up for Fajr.
7) Reciting one час of Quran each day:
Notice: I сказал(-а) here recite one час of Quran each день and not one juz’ или one Surah. The amount of Quran Ты read is not as important as the quality of your understanding. If Ты spend one час reciting one verse but understand it fully, that’s еще important and beneficial then reciting lots of Quran at break-neck speed yet not understanding a word.
So there Ты go, 7 spiritually productive habits Ты can develop throughout the год starting from TODAY!
1) Pray the Sunnah Prayers before and/or after Prayer:
I know it’s easier to just pray the obligatory prayers and rush out of the mosque! However, when we realise the rewards we’re missing from not praying these Sunnah prayers we won’t leave them. Over the years I have learnt there’s only ONE way of getting yourself to pray these Sunnah prayers constantly: Get into the habit of praying them! They’ll soon become part and parcel of your Salah and your Salah will feel incomplete without performing these acts.
2) Remembrance of Allah after Salah:
Again, it’s easy to rush out after Salah due to our busy lives, though if we are honest, how long does it take to recite the supplications after Salah? (The Answer: 5-7 minutes!). If you’re not sure what I’m referring to, Ты may find the supplications atMakeDua.com. Nowadays you’ll find pocket notebooks/or phone applications with these supplications. Get into the habit of reciting them daily after each Salah to enrich your Salah experience.
3) Morning/Evening Remembrance of Allah:
Step 2 is also included in this habit. There exists a beautiful set of duas/remembrances from the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) which he used to say before sunrise and after sunset. They are true stress relievers and energy boosters which never fail to make my days and evenings feel blessed. [You can find the duas atMakeDua.com]
4) Night Prayer:
Hamdulillah, during Ramadan we have the wonderful Taraweeh prayers to attend. However, outside of Ramadan there are many opportunities to still obtain the reward of the night prayer. If you’re new to night prayer или Ты don’t pray it constantly during the year, make sure Ты try to attend prayers each and every night in congregation at the mosque (particularly brothers), and give yourself a ‘no-excuse’ policy. Develop a habit of praying Tahajjud and continuing to pray them for an entire 30 days; this will set Ты on better footing to continue with the Night Prayer for the rest of the год inshaAllah.
5) Duha Prayer:
Here’s a Productive Muslim’s вверх secret to a productive day: 2 rak’ahs known as the Duha prayer which Ты may pray at anytime after sunrise till before the sun reaches it’s zenith (around 30 минуты before Dhuhr). The reward of this prayer is similar to giving charity on behalf of every bone in your body, and the energy and buzz Ты feel during the день is amazing.
6) Supplications before Ты Sleep:
You’ve just had a long день and you’re super tired. Ты climb into постель, кровати and Ты want to hit the sack… but wait! Before Ты do, can Ты give yourself just 10 еще минуты to recite the supplications before sleeping? That’s all. Try them and find yourself experiencing the most beautiful sleep ever and waking up for Fajr easily, inshaAllah. For еще information on waking up for fajr, constantly, everyday, without fail Read How to Wake up for Fajr.
7) Reciting one час of Quran each day:
Notice: I сказал(-а) here recite one час of Quran each день and not one juz’ или one Surah. The amount of Quran Ты read is not as important as the quality of your understanding. If Ты spend one час reciting one verse but understand it fully, that’s еще important and beneficial then reciting lots of Quran at break-neck speed yet not understanding a word.
So there Ты go, 7 spiritually productive habits Ты can develop throughout the год starting from TODAY!
Narrated Ibn 'Umar (radiyallaahu 'anhu):
Allah's Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihi wa'sallam) said:
Ислам is based on (the following) five (principles):
1.To testify that La ilaha ill-Allah wa anna Muhammad-ar-Rasul Allah
(none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah).
2.Iqaamat-as-Salat [to offer the (compulsory congregational salat (prayers) dutifully and perfectly].
3.To pay Zakat.
4.To perform Hajj (i.e pilgrimage to Makka).
5.To observe Saum [fasts (according to islamic teachings)] during the месяц of Ramadan.
Sahih Al-Bukhari
Allah's Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihi wa'sallam) said:
Ислам is based on (the following) five (principles):
1.To testify that La ilaha ill-Allah wa anna Muhammad-ar-Rasul Allah
(none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah).
2.Iqaamat-as-Salat [to offer the (compulsory congregational salat (prayers) dutifully and perfectly].
3.To pay Zakat.
4.To perform Hajj (i.e pilgrimage to Makka).
5.To observe Saum [fasts (according to islamic teachings)] during the месяц of Ramadan.
Sahih Al-Bukhari
To believe in:
1. Allah [in His Existence, His Oneness in His Atributes, His deserving to be worshipped and supplicated and His right to legislate].
2. His Ангелы [being created from light for obeying Allah's Orders].
3. His Книги [ the Torah, the Gospel of Jesus, the Psalm of David and the Qur'an which is the best of them].
4. His Messengers [ the first of them was Noah and the last of them was Muhammad sallallaahu alaihi wasallam, being the печать of the Prophets].
5. The Last день [ the день of resurrection for the reckoning of the people according to their deeds, and their appropriate compensation (award или punishment)].
6. And to believe in Qadar (Divine preordainment) [that all which occurs of good and evil is by Divine decree, accompained by the employment of means to achieve desired results with satisfaction of what happens of good или bad, the sweet and the bitter, because it occurs by Allah's Decree].
1. Allah [in His Existence, His Oneness in His Atributes, His deserving to be worshipped and supplicated and His right to legislate].
2. His Ангелы [being created from light for obeying Allah's Orders].
3. His Книги [ the Torah, the Gospel of Jesus, the Psalm of David and the Qur'an which is the best of them].
4. His Messengers [ the first of them was Noah and the last of them was Muhammad sallallaahu alaihi wasallam, being the печать of the Prophets].
5. The Last день [ the день of resurrection for the reckoning of the people according to their deeds, and their appropriate compensation (award или punishment)].
6. And to believe in Qadar (Divine preordainment) [that all which occurs of good and evil is by Divine decree, accompained by the employment of means to achieve desired results with satisfaction of what happens of good или bad, the sweet and the bitter, because it occurs by Allah's Decree].