GOOD DEEDS FOR EVERYDAY

Bismillah ir-rahman ir-rahim

Assalam alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatu

Today I found some deeds we should all make part of our daily lives and earn thawab In Sha Allah. 

1. Think of Allah before you take any action by saying ‘Bismillah’. Make duah before everything sleeping, eating, studying, driving, etc.

2. Read the Qur'an in Arabic and the meaning every day- take the time out of your busy schedule to listen to Allah.

3. Become a serious student of this Deen. Try to make it to the next Islamic class, halaqah or meeting. Shock your friends, bring a notebook.

4. Evaluate yourself daily before going bed. Thank Allah for good deeds, repent to Him for your mistakes and sins.

5. Avoid looking at unlawful pictures, whether they be from television, magazines, or otherwise.

6. Study the history of Islam. Learn of the great scholars and warriors who died with Islam in their hearts and Allah on their lips. Strive to emulate them.

7. Spend some time listening to recitation of the Quran. Find reciters that you like, try Abu Bakr ash-Shaatri, al-Ghamdi, as-Sudais, al-Minshawi and many others.

8. Encourage your non-practicing friends to come to Islamic events.

9. Hang out with other believing Muslims.

10. Talk to your non-Muslim friends about Islam. Have you taken the time to explain the basics to them? Don’t be angry when they ask a question that may seem offensive, explain in a polite manner.

11. Go to at least one convention, conferences or camp a year.

12. Perform the Sunnah Salah as much as possible. Find time to pray extras, such as Salatul-Duhaa, Qiyaamul-layl, and Tahajjud.

13. Subscribe to a Muslim magazines, blogs and websites.

14. Buy Islamic gear instead of the latest Tommy Hill, CK, Nike, Gucci or Adidas and the like.

15. Take the time to understand what’s going on in the Muslim world today. Do your part to get involved and help relief organizations.

16. Try to fast Mondays and Thursdays per week in a month or per two weeks, start slow then you’ll get a hold of it In Sha Allah.

17. Lower your gaze and stay modest.

18. Start reading Qur'an after Salat-ul Fajr.

19. Go to bed early so that you can wake up far Salat-ul Fajr.

20. Keep yourself in a state of wudu’ most of the time, perform it before you leave home.

21. Really listen to speakers. Take their advice to heart, commit yourself to change.

22. Give yourself time alone, so that you can think about your life, your deeds, make dhikr.

23. Start giving sadaqah daily, no matter how little. Make it a habit.

24. Spend more time reading Islamic books, especially the Seerah, Hadeeth, and Fiqh.

25. Associate with knowledgeable people, hafidh, qari’, and other ulama. You might learn something new or serve as a reminder.

26. Try to learn how to make dawah to non-Muslims. It is an art requiring knowledge and
diplomacy.

27. Watch as little television as possible. Seriously.

28. Go to the masjid.

29. Don’t criticize if you dislike something- do your part to change it.

30. Stand up for right, forbid evil. Just say no to gheebah.

31. Avoid eating too much. Do not eat unless you are hungry and try not to fill your stomach.

32. If you feel the need to listen to music, replace them with Nasheed or with Quranic recitation.

33. Buy Islamic videos, tapes, posters, books, clothes, support your Muslims brothers and sisters and make Islam a part of every aspect of your life.

34. If you meet any new Muslims, buddy up with them and make them feel like a part of your community.

35. Break out of your clique if it doesn’t bring you closer to Allah.

36. Keep three extra Qur'an translations and some literature in your home at all times. You never know when you’ll find someone interested who wants to know more.

BE BRAVE. PREPARE FOR STRUGGLE. PERSEVERE.

Fear Allah wherever you are in all times and all places. Stand up for Islam no matter who likes it or dislikes it. Dedicate yourself to change starting with you, your family, your friends then the world. Islam is the best community raised up for mankind, the light in darkness.