10 Habits of a Productive Muslim
With Ramadan in less than a week here are 10 habits you should implement to have a productive Ramadan
1. Set the right Intention
إِنَّمَا ٱلْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ ٱمْرِئٍۢ مَا نَوَىٰ
Indeed, actions are judged by intentions” (Bukhari & Muslim)
2. Utalise the Barakah in mornings
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لِأُمَّتِي فِي بُكُورِهَا
"O Allah, bless my nation in their early morning." [Tirmidhī]
3. Make dua for productivity
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ
O Allah bless me in what You have bestowed, and save me from the evil of what You have decreed. [Sunan an-Nasa'i]
4. Read Quran Daily
﴿كِتَٰبٌ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَارَكٌۭ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوا۟ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ﴾
"This is a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, so that they may reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding may take heed. (38:29)
5. Incoprate zikr throughout your day
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ
subanAllah
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
Alhamdulillah
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Allahu Akbar
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ
La illah il Allah
5. Include Prophetic Food in your diet
The Prophet ﷺ ate dates, olive oil, honey, figs, black seeds, grapes barley bread, milk, pumpkin, watermelon & cucumbers
6. Seeking Knowledge
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
"طَلَبُ الْعِلْمِ فَرِيطَةٌ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ"
"Seeking knowledge is an obligation
upon every Muslim."
(Ibn Majah)
7. Make Salah a pillar in your routine
﴿قَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى صَلَاتِهِمْ خَٰشِعُونَ﴾
Successful indeed are the believers.
Those who humble themselves in their prayer."
8. Maintain a clean organised space
الطُّهُورُ شَطْرُ الْإِيمَانِ
Purity is half of faith (Sahih Muslim 223)
A tidy organised space reduces distractions and clears your
9. Focus On Small Wins
لَا تَحْقِرَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمَعْرُوفِ شَيا وَلَوْ أَن تُلۡقِىٰٓ أَخَاكَ بِوَجْهٍ طَلِقٍ
The Prophet ﷺ said:
"Do not belittle any good deed, even meeting your brother with a cheerful face."
(Sahih Muslim)
10. Dress Modestly to Please Allah not society
“Allah is modest and concealing, and He loves modesty and concealment.”
— Sunan Abi Dawood
May Allah allow us to reach Ramadan in the best of health and Iman
Until next time,
Love and salam
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