Thirty Things That Every Muslim
Should Do Every Day And Night
Should Do Every Day And Night
30 things that every Muslim should do every day and night:
- Always purify your niyyah/intentions before doing or saying anything.
- Say the adhkaar as-sabaah (words of remembrance of Allah) in the morning, after Fajr.
- Say the adhkaar al-masaa (words of remembrance of Allah) in the evening, before or after salatul Maghreb.
- Say 'SubhaanAllah wa Bihamdih' 100 times everyday (this doesn't take more than 3 minutes).
- Always say 'Bismillah' before eating and drinking.
- Always say 'Alhamdulillah' after eating and drinking.
- Always say 'Alhamdulillah' whenever you sneeze.
- Always respond to a Muslim who says 'Alhamdulillah' when they sneeze by saying 'YarhamukAllah'.
- Be the first to say salaam to at least three Muslims every day and night.
- Recite Ayatul Kursy after every obligatory salah.It is said in a Hadith that whoever makes it a habit to recite Ayatul Kursy after the daily prayers will surely be admitted to Heaven/Jannah and nothing can keep them away from Heaven except for death, one must first go through it. Allah knows best.
- Recite Surat Al-Fatihah, Surat Al-Ikhlaas, Surat Al-Falaq and An-Naas, Ayatul Kursy and other ayahs/surahs before sleeping/napping.
- Always say the specific du'a before you leave your house/office etc.
- Always say the specific du'a when entering a house/office/room etc.
- Say the specific du'a when walking to the masjid.
- Say the specific du'a when entering the masjid and when exiting the masjid.
- Say the specific du'a upon riding your car/vehicle, plane etc.
- Keep remembering Allah as often as you can so that when you leave this world you insha-Allah leave with Allah's Name on your lips.
- Renew your faith every day and night by saying 'Laa ilaaha ilAllah Muhammad RasoolAllah' sincerely to please Allah.
- Enjoin good deeds and forbid evil deeds whenever given the chance.
Example: if you see a sister not wearing the hijaab properly, remind her to fix her hijaab. If you see a brother who isn't paying any attention to the adhan, remind him to perform ablution and go to the masjid. - Recite Surat Al-Mulk every day and every night, especially before going to sleep.
- Read at least two pages of the Qur'an every day.
- Read at least three Hadiths every day or an Islamic article/book every day.
- Assist/help a Muslim in doing a good deed.
Examples: 1) Help out in washing the dishes 2) Help clean up the house 3) Maintain the cleanliness of your bathrooms 4) Arrange bookshelves 5) Water your garden 6) Cook for your parents 7) Share Islamic knowledge/information with your spouse etc. - Maintain the daily salahs, always praying on time and with as much serenity and concentration as you can.
- Every day and night remember Allah's blessings or good memories given to you and then thank Allah for them.
- Remember the sins you used to do, promise to avoid the same mistakes, and keep begging Allah to forgive you. Be among those who shed tears when thinking about Allah. Among the seven types of Muslims who will receive Allah's Shade on the Day of Judgement are those Muslims who used to shed tears when remembering or communicating with Allah.
- Every day or night make sure that you teach at least one Muslim something related to Islam.
Example of topics: How to strengthen your Iman, why going to Heaven may be difficult while going to Hell is easy, why those who are loved by Allah are those Muslims who are blessed with Islamic wisdom etc. - Always say 'thank you' or 'JazaakAllahu Khair' to a Muslim who does you a favor.
- Every day or night, watch at least one Islamic video OR read a few pages from an Islamic book OR read the Qur'an in your native language besides Arabic
- Every day and night always know that Allah is watching you at all times and that your deeds and actions will surely be accounted/judged on the Day of Judgment.
Allah knows best.
Wasalaam
