Do you pray fajr (morning prayer) in the mosque in Jamaa`ah (gathering) every day?
Do you keep all prayers in the masjid in Jamaa`ah?
Did you read any portion of Allah's Book today?
Are you consistent in saying your thikr (words of remembrance) and praise of Allah SWT and wird (regular daily dhikr) after every prayer?
Do you pray all the regular sunnah prayers (supererogatory prayers) before and after the fard prayers?
Were you humble and sincere in your prayers today, conscious of what you were reciting?
Did you reflect upon death and the grave?
Did you reflect upon the Last Day, its horrors and its perils?
Did you ask Allah (three times) to let you into the Jennah?
For, Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger PBUH said: When someone asks Allah (three times) to let him into the Jannah (paradise), the Jannah says: 'O Allah, let him into his Jannah' And when someone asks Allah (three times) to shelter him from the Fire, the Fire says: 'O Allah, protect him from the Fire'." [At-Tirmidhee, an-Nasaa'ee, and al-Haakim; Saheeh al-Jaami` by al-Albaanee no. 6275]
Did you ask Allaah (three times) to protect you from the Hellfire?
Did you read any of the hadeeth of the Prophet PBUH?
Did you consider keeping away from evil companions?
Did you try to avoid excessive laughing and joking?
Did you cry today for fear of Allah?
Did you say the morning and evening thikr?
Did you seek forgiveness for your sins from Allah for today?
Did you sincerely ask Allah SWT for the Shahaadah (martyrdom) today?
For, the Messenger of Allah, PBUH, said: "Whoever asks Allah SWT for the Shahaadah with sincerity, Allah will grant him the rank of martyrs, even if he dies in bed." [Muslim and others]
Did you supplicate to Allah to keep your heart firm upon His Deen?
Did you take advantage of the answerable periods (those during which supplications are answerable) to ask of Allah?
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