The Muslim's 25 Rules for Life

Assalamualeikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
I would like to share with you what I think is good for us Muslims.
Please, read and if possible Insha-Allah practice them. May Allah
makes it easier for us and rewards us Jannat (Firdaus Nuzulah)
insha-Allah.
I received this from my convert friend,Hillary.

Oh Allah Increase Me in Knowledge (A'ameen).


The Muslim's 25 rules for life
1. Start off each day with 'adhkaar al-istiyqaadh' (waking up
Supplication or du'a, thanking Allah for waking up in good shape.

2.Put Allah first in yr life (eg.never leave yr daily solat). for women, it's ok to take wudhu' n perform yr solat first, then continue with yr meeting,etc

3. Broaden your horizons - learn 5 new verses from the Quran every
day, travel to pray far in the mosque to brighten your day,take up a
booklet having supplications and read them.

4. Pray Salaat Al-dhuhaa (after sunrise).

5. If someone says something mean ;to you, just shrug it off and
dismiss it in a friendly, laidback manner, and pray that Allah shall
forgive them.

6. When you get angry, remember Allah, and how short and worthless
life is to waste in being Angry.

7. Remember that you can never have too many friends, but you can
have few quality friends that help you fulfill the purpose of your
creation ( i.e. live for Allah).

8. When you're happy, try to share your happiness with others. Thank
Allah for that, and pray its continuation.

9. When something bad or embarrassing happens to you, just think that
it could always be worse, remember the reward of patience,and thank
Allah that it's not worse than it is.

10. Do something extra of goodness once in a while, like feeding a
poor person, or caressing an orphan's head.

11. Never stop believing that you can win Allah's love and thus work
For it. Then you can win the love of Allah's slaves.

12. Spend some time thinking of Allah's amazing creation.

13. Always love those who love Allah unconditionally. This way you
will ensure that you live for Him, love for Him, and hate for
Him(those who are enemies of Him)

14. Find the righteous ways to express yourself, and if you think that
what you are about to say shall cause no benefit, maintain silence
(this is tough!!).

15. Every now and then, give yourself a break. Play sports, give time
to your family, friends, but always remember Allah and watch that He
is watching you.

16. Pray for blessing to come to those being lost, and pray to Allah
to guide them to the right path.

17. Hug your parents, kiss their hands and heads and always obey but
stop at Allah's orders.

18. Smile to everyone, for your smile makes a big difference to him or
her and you are rewarded.

19. Forgive, forget and smile.

20. Tears are not for women only... tears are for all human beings
with feelings remaining in them. Don't restrain your tears when
remembering Allah.

21. When people criticize your actions and effort, revise your actions
and see if they please Allah or no. If they do; then ignore and
remember how the Prophet (SAW) and the Sahaba were criticized, made
fun of and even physically harmed, so have patience.

22. Read the Quran daily and try to have a schedule for completing it
as much as you could. As you open the Quran daily, read with observing
not just passing your eyes through the words.

23. Don't let popularity go to your head, for it never lasts and you
may lose from it more than gain.

24. Never look down on anybody, for, to Allah, they may be better than you.

25. Send this to all brothers with the intention of having a healthy
society living for Allah and pray to Allah for the reward.