New Year: 10 Tips for
Self-Revival
By Ahmad Alsawi
Friday, January 4, 2008
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The Chairman on the occasion and head of Majlis Shura
of As-Haabus Salaam Society of Nigeria, Alhaji Hussein
Olawale Tijani (middle) flanked by the (Amir) President,
Alhaji Omosanjo Yoosuph (left) and Guest Lecturer, Sheikh
Ma’arufdeen Akintola, Chief Imam of Razak Okoya
(Olorun ni sola) Estate Central Mosque, Ajah, Lagos at
the opening ceremony of the 10th annual congress of the
society held in Lagos on Tuesday
PHOTO: MOSHOOD RAJI |
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1. Take the initiative. Change is a verb. You have to first
change to see the change.
"And that human can have nothing but what he does (good
or bad), and that his deeds will be seen." (An-Najm 53:39-40)
"Verily never will Allah change the condition of a people
until they change it themselves." (Ar-Ra'ad 13:11)
2 Don't procrastinate. Start from this moment.
The companion Abdullah Ibn Omar (Allah be pleased with him)
used to say, "When the evening comes, do not wait for
the morning; and when the morning comes, do not wait for the
evening." - Collected by Al-Bukhari
3.Start with baby steps and achievable goals.
The Prophet said to his companions, "Is it difficult
for any of you to recite one third of the Quran in one night?"
This suggestion was difficult for them so they said, "Who
among us has the power to do so, O Allah's Apostle?"
Allah Apostle replied, "'Allah (the) One, the Self-Sufficient
Master Whom all creatures need.' (Surat Al-Ikhlas 112 verse
one to the end) is equal to one third of the Quran."
- Collected by Al-Bukhari
The Prophet said, "Is one amongst you powerless to get
one thousand virtues every day." Amongst those who had
been sitting there, one asked, "How one amongst us can
get one thousand virtues every day?" He said, "Recite
sub-hana Allah " one hundred times for (by reciting them)
one thousand virtues are recorded (to your credit) and one
thousand vices are removed." - Collected by Muslim
4. Be consistent. A small step a day, but for everyday.
A'isha reported Allah's Messenger as saying, "The acts
most pleasing to Allah are those which are done continuously,
even if they are small." And when A'isha did any act
she did it continuously." - Collected by Muslim
5. Make sure you are changing towards the right direction.
6. Have a support group for your change.
7. Be patient.
The above three tips are mentioned in Surah Al-A'sr 103. "By
(the Token of) Time (through the Ages), Verily Man is in loss,
Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join
together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience
and Constancy." (A'sr 103)
8. Never give up. If you trip, start again
"Allah accepts only the repentance of those who do evil
in ignorance and foolishness and repent soon afterwards; it
is they to whom Allah will forgive and Allah is Ever AllÆKnower,
AllÆWise." (An-Nisa 4:17)
The Prophet said, "All children of Adam are sinners,
and the best sinners are those who repent." - Collected
by Al-Termithi
9. Keep your eyes on the prize - achievement, triumphant,
and satisfaction
"Verily this is the supreme achievement! For the like
of this let all strive, who wish to strive." (As-Saffat
37:60-61)
10. Always ask Allah for help
Allah's Prophet used to say, "O Allah! I seek refuge
with You from incapacity and laziness, from cowardice and
geriatric old age, and I seek refuge with You from the afflictions
of life and death, and I seek refuge with You from the punishment
of the grave." - Collected by Al-Bukhari
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