Easy Good Deeds
- Think of Allah before you take any action. Make Du’a before everything - sleeping, eating, studying, driving etc.
- Read the Qur’an in Arabic and the meaning every day - take the time out of your busy schedule to listen to Allah.
- 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.
- Evaluate yourself daily before going bed. Thank Allah for good deeds, repent to Him for your mistakes and sins.
- Avoid looking at unlawful pictures, whether they be from television, magazines, or otherwise.
- Study the history of Islam. Learn of the great scholars and warriors who died with Allah on their lips and Islam in their hearts. Strive to emulate them.
- Spend some time listening to recitation of the Qur’an. Find reciters that you like, try Abu Bakr ash-Shaatri, al-Ghamdi, as-Sudais, al-Minshawi..
- Encourage your non-practicing friends to come to Islamic events.
- Hang out with other Muslims.
- Talk to your non-Muslim friends about Islam. Have you taken the time to explain the basics to them?
- Go to at least one convention/conference/camp a year.
- Perform the sunnah and nawafil salahs as much as possible. Find time to pray extras, such as Salatud-Duhaa, Qiyaamul-layl, and Tahajjud.
- Subscribe to a Muslim magazine.
- Buy Islamic gear instead of the latest Tommy Hil, CK, Nike, or Adidas…
- Take the time to understand what’s going on in the Muslim world today. Do your part to get involved and help relief organizations.
- Try to fast Mondays and Thursdays as of today.
- Lower your gaze.
- Start reading Qur’an after Salat-ul Fajr.
- Go to bed early so that you can wake up far Salat-ul Fajr.
- Keep yourself in a state of wudu’ most of the time.
- Really listen to speakers. Take their advice to heart, commit yourself to change.
- Give yourself time alone, so that you can think about your life, your deeds, make dhikr.
- Start giving sadaqah daily, no matter how little. Make it a habit like eating and drinking.
- Spend more time reading Islamic books, especially the Seerah, Hadeeth, and Fiqh.
- Associate with knowledgeable people, hafidh, qari’, and other ulama. You might learn something.
- Try to learn how to make dawah to non-Muslims. It is an art requiring knowledge and diplomacy.
- Watch as little television as possible. Seriously.
- Go to the Masjid.
- Don’t criticize if you dislike something- do your part to change it.
- Stand up for right, forbid evil. Just say no to gheebah.
- Avoid eating too much. Do not eat unless you are hungry and try not to fill your stomach
- If you like to listen to music, replace them with nasheed, music with Islamic lyrics or with Qur’anic recitation. (some examples: Whisper of Peace, Prayers of the Last Prophet, MYNA raps: the Next Level)
- Buy Islamic videos, tapes, posters, books, clothes, support your Muslims brothers and sisters and make Islam a part of every aspect of your life.
- If you meet any new Muslims, buddy up with them and make them feel like a part of your community.
- Break out of your clique.
- 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.
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