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25 Rules of Being Close To Allah

(Mûhåmmåð Årslåñ Îlyäs, Karachi,Pakistan)

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 in a faraway 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 manner and pray to Allah to forgive him.

6. When you get angry remember Allah and how short and worthless life is to waste on being angry.

7. Remember that you can never have too many friends, but you can have few quality friends who will 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 for its continuation.

9. When something bad or embarrassing happens to you just think that it could have been 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 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. Every now and then, give yourself a break. Play sports, give time to your family, friends, but always remember Allah and remember that He is watching you.

16. Pray for blessings for those who have been led astray 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 at 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 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 not. If they do, then ignore the people and remember how Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم 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 soon as you can. As you open the Quran daily, read with understanding not by just passing your eyes over 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 far better than you.

25. Spread this among others with the intention of having a healthy society living for Allah and pray.