25 Steps To Being Closer To Allah

• Start off each day with 'adhkaar al-istiyqaadh' (waking up Supplications), thanking Allah for waking up in good shape.

• Put Allah first in your life.

• 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.

• Pray Salaat Al-dhuhaa (after sunrise).

• 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.

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

• 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).

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

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

• 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).

• 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!!).

• 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.

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

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

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

• Forgive, forget and smile.

• 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.

• 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 (SAAW) and the Sahaba were criticized, made fun of and even physically harmed, so have patience.

• 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.

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

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

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