6th Sep 2003
Points to Ponder
Source: Email 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 the masjid to brighten your day, take up a booklet of supplications and read them.
4. Pray Salaat Al-duhaa (aftersunrise).
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 for 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 remember that He is watching you.
16. Pray for blessings for those who are lost, and pray to Allah that He may guide them to the right path.
17. Hug your parents, kiss them and always respect them but do not obey them if they order you to do something against Allah's orders.
18. Smile at everyone, a smile makes a big difference and you are rewarded.
19. Forgive, forget and smile.
20. Tears are for all human beings with feelings. Don't restrain your tears when remembering Allah.
21. When people criticize your actions and efforts, ascertain if they please Allah or not. If they do then ignore those people and remember how the Prophet (s.a.w) 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 you open the Quran daily, read it while observing its message not just passing your eyes through the words.
23. Don't let popularity go to your head, because it never lasts and you may lose more than you might gain from it.
24. Never look down on anybody, as to Allah, they may be better than you.
25. Send this to all brothers and sisters with the intention of having a healthy society living for Allah and pray to Allah for your reward.
