25 ways to help one gain proximity to Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala)

1. Start off each day by reading the appropriate Du’aas(supplications). By doing this, you will be remembering Allah (Subahanahu Wa Ta’ala).

2. Put Allah(Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) first in your life before anyone and everything in your life.

3. Broaden your horizons – learn 10 new verses from the Quran every day, take up Islamic booklets having supplications and read them.

4. Pray Salaat Al-duhaa (at about midday) and Salaat al- Ishraaq (immediately 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(Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) shall forgive them.

6. When you get angry, remember Allah(Subahanahu Wa Ta’ala), and how short and worthless life is to waste in being Angry. Becoming angry is worthless.

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

8. When you’re happy, try to share your happiness with others. Thank Allah(Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) 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(Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) 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. Try to engage in  the Zikr of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) as much as possible.

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

13. Always love those who love Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) 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.

15. Every now and then, give yourself a break. Play sports, give time to your family, friends, but always remember Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala)  is watching you.

16. Pray for guidance to come to those who are deviated, and make Du’aa to Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) to guide them to the right path.

17. Hug your parents, kiss their hands and heads and always obey but stop at Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala)’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(Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) or not. If they do; then ignore it and remember how the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) and the Sahaba were criticized, made fun of and even physically harmed, therefore, 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 (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala), they may be better than you.

25.  Always make an effort on your Nafs (defiant self). Try to curb the Haraam (forbidden) demands of the Nafs (defiant self).