You
should aim to develop the following 7 Spiritually Productive activities
into habits so that you can hopefully continue benefitting from them
throughout your life. I consider these activities as the spiritual
‘bread and butter’ of any ProductiveMuslim. To develop them as habits is
the essence of embarking on your journey towards the love 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, you may find the supplications at
MakeDua.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 at MakeDua.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 or you don’t pray it
constantly during the year, make sure you 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 you on
better footing to continue with the Night Prayer for the rest of the
year inshaAllah.
5) Duha Prayer:
Here’s a Productive Muslim’s top secret
to a productive day: 2 rak’ahs known as the Duha prayer which you may
pray at anytime after sunrise till before the sun reaches it’s zenith
(around 30 minutes 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 you feel during the day is amazing.
6) Supplications before you Sleep:
You’ve just had a long day and you’re
super tired. You climb into bed and you want to hit the sack… but wait!
Before you do, can you give yourself just 10 more minutes 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 more information on waking up for fajr, constantly, everyday, without fail Read How to Wake up for Fajr.
7) Reciting one hour of Quran each day:
Notice: I said here recite one hour of
Quran each day and not one juz’ or one Surah. The amount of Quran you
read is not as important as the quality of your understanding. If you
spend one hour reciting one verse but understand it fully, that’s more
important and beneficial then reciting lots of Quran at break-neck speed
yet not understanding a word.
So there you go, 7 spiritually productive habits you can develop throughout the year starting from TODAY!
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