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5 golden ways to avoid skipping Salah.
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1. Understand the importance of Salah:
We must understand that Salah was not ordained by Allah as a means of inconvenience or to burden mankind, but was introduced to serve as a means to help & guide us. 1/3
We must understand that Salah was not ordained by Allah as a means of inconvenience or to burden mankind, but was introduced to serve as a means to help & guide us. 1/3
It is through Salah that a person develops a solid relationship with Allah, which goes beyond just words and oaths. The daily prayers are obligatory for every Muslim & there is no room for purposeful avoidance of it. 2/3
The very first thing that each & every one of us will be questioned about on the Day of Judgment is Salah, so make sure you understand the importance of offering Salah & being regular in your prayers. 3/3
2. Put on several reminders for each prayer:
Almost all of us own phones and tablets, which have easy to use alarm applications etc. Download prayer apps that set off an alarm for each of the five prayers & refrain from ‘snoozing’ them. 1/2
Almost all of us own phones and tablets, which have easy to use alarm applications etc. Download prayer apps that set off an alarm for each of the five prayers & refrain from ‘snoozing’ them. 1/2
If you snooze, you will most likely end up forgetting & missing the prayer altogether. You can even use sticky notes & place them in your most frequently used rooms in the house or workplace so you do not miss your Salah in the hustle bustle of the day. 2/2
3. Plan your day around the prayer times, not the other way around:
We tend to get so lost in the rat race of this temporary world that we lose sight of the bigger picture of what will matter in the permanency of the Hereafter. 1/2
We tend to get so lost in the rat race of this temporary world that we lose sight of the bigger picture of what will matter in the permanency of the Hereafter. 1/2
The question we need to be asking ourselves is, why do we prioritize worldly affairs over our Salah? In actuality, every human being should plan his/her day around the five daily prayers because in the bigger picture, that is what is going to matter in the Hereafter, 2/2
4. Remind yourself, 5 minutes won’t hurt:
If you know you need to offer your Salah & you feel lazy, remind yourself that it is only going to take you 5-10 minutes (maximum), which is nothing once you come to think of it. We tend to waste hours & hours on useless activities 1/2
If you know you need to offer your Salah & you feel lazy, remind yourself that it is only going to take you 5-10 minutes (maximum), which is nothing once you come to think of it. We tend to waste hours & hours on useless activities 1/2
Such as social media browsing, TV surfing etc. But taking out 5 minutes to offer Salah seems like forever, which it is not. So be proactive & remind yourself that those 5 minutes will not only pay off in this world but in the next as well, Insha’Allah. 2/2
5. Make dua and ask Allah to make it easier for you:
If you constantly feel like you just cannot get into the rhythm of the five daily prayers & you keep missing them, continue making sincere dua & ask for Allah’s help. 1/2
If you constantly feel like you just cannot get into the rhythm of the five daily prayers & you keep missing them, continue making sincere dua & ask for Allah’s help. 1/2
Do not give up and ask Allah to grant you the strength & motivation to adopt the habit of regular prayers - if you call upon Him, He will definitely respond. 2/3
Atlast, hopefully these few tips will help you find the resolve & motivation to keep up with your daily Salah & incur all its blessings & rewards in this world & the Hereafter, Insha Allah.
