ADVICE: You Know You're A Good Muslim If

Muslim Checklist:

(A to Z) You know you're (insha-Allah) a good Muslim if:

a) you get upset that you overslept and missed praying the Fajr salah/prayer on time.

b) you always wake up your household/family for salah/prayer.

c) you find yourself saying 'Masha-Allah' and 'Insha-Allah' frequently.

d) you greet fellow Muslims always or most of the time with the salaam instead of 'hi'.

e) you always say 'SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam' when you hear the Prophet Muhammad's name.

f) you always purify your intention before doing anything, and make sure you do all good deeds for Allah's sake only.

g) you truly believe that there is only One God (Allah), and that Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) is Allah's Messenger, and one of Allah's Prophets (among them David, Moses and Jesus).

h) you believe in angels who record good and bad deeds and that you will be questioned on the Day of Judgement.

i) you pray the five daily salahs/prayers everyday.

j) you understand the shortening and combining of salahs/prayers during travel.

k) you know that fasting on Mondays and Thursdays is a Sunnah, and that doing so will insha-Allah earn you reward.

l) you know the benefits of saying 'SubhanAllah wa Bihamdihi' one hundred times a day.

m) you don't mistreat your neighbors, even if they are non-Muslim, because Islam encourages good treatment of neighbors, and good manners.

n) you've cried before, at least once, while praying or listening to the Qur'an.

o) you always eat and drink with your right hand, and encourage Muslims to do the same.

p) you usually pray the Dhuha (Sunnah) prayer in the forenoon, at least two Rak'ats.

q) you say the adhkaar/words of remembrance after the five daily salahs/prayers (SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, Allahu Akbar 33 times, and Ayatul Kursy).

r) (if you're a brother) you let your beard grow and trim your moustache. (if you're a sister) you wear the hijaab, because you believe that Allah ordered you to do so, and in order to be different from non-Muslims.

s) you understand there is no such thing as nationalism, racism, and extremism in Islam.

t) you're not shy to say 'Alhamdulillah' when you sneeze.

u) you know the benefits of memorizing the Qur'an, especially Surat Al-Mulk.

v) you don't celebrate the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, knowing that he (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) never celebrated birthdays. you never celebrate your birthday nor anyone else's birthday.

w) you know that if you love Allah, you love His Messenger Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam); and if you love Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam), you follow his Sunnah/tradition.

x) you regularly recite Surat Al-Kahf every Friday, and know the benefit of doing so.

y) you always try your best to concentrate on your salah/prayer when you pray.

z) you are aware that the main purpose of your creation is to worship Allah and obey Him.

Allah knows best.