1. start off each day with 'azkar al istiyqaz' (waking up supplications),thanking Allah for waking up in good shape---remember / glorify and praise Allah every morning and night
2. put Allah first in our life
---know our focus,and direction,that our goal in life is to please Allah alone,be a good example,and one from the best ummah
3. broaden our horizons-learn at least 5 new verses from the Qur'an,travel to pray the fajr in a masjid to brighten our day,take up a booklet having azkar-alsaba (morning supplications) and read them.
---set out in the path of Allah
4. pray salat ad duha (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 may Allah forgive,guide them-as well as us.they probably get the message that they're not getting on our nerves or upsetting us and they will stop.
---don't worry @ the end it's between we and Allah
6. when you get angry (in bad meaning),remember Allah,and how short and worthless life is to waste in being angry
---bad anger is from shaythaan
7. remember that we can never have too many friends but we can have few qualified friends that help us fulfil the purpose of our creation (i.e.live for Allah)
---pious and sincere friends
8. when we're happy,try to share our happiness with others,thank Allah for it,and pray for its continuation
---be grateful,appreciate every little thing that He gives,and Allah will bless us with more
9. when something bad or embarrassing happens to us,just think that it could always be worse,remember the reward of patience,and thank Allah that it's not worse than it is
---remember that it's a problem a blessing in disguise,it's not always in the way we want or expect it to be
10. do something extra or goodness once in a while,like feeding the poor,helping those in need,caressing an orphan's head
---it's charity,even just to smile
11. never stop believing that we can win the love of Allah and thus work for it.then we can win the love of Allah's faithful slaves
---do good and Allah will instil love for us in the hearts of the believers
12. spend some time thinking of Allah's amazing creation
---subhanallah,for example,just look at every little but amazing parts He created upon our body,and other amazing creations in the world and universe,then we'll feel the greatness of Allah.Allahu Akbar
13. always love those who love Allah unconditionally.be sure that we live for Him,love for Him,and hate for Him
---love His believers and hate His enemies/love and hate for the sake of Allah
14. find the righteous ways to express ourselves,and if we think that what we are about to say shall cause no benefit,maintain silence (this kind of silence is tough!!!)
---it's better to keep silent than to engage in useless talk,only speak when spoken too
15. every now and then,give ourselves a break,play sports,give time to our family,friends,but always remember Allah and watch that He is watching us
---whatever we do,do it with the intention of pleasing Allah,even in little let alone big stuffs in life
16. hug our parents,kiss their hands and or heads,always obey but stop at Allah's orders
---love and obey them for the sake of Allah
17. smile to everyone even when we're in despair let alone in comfortable life;for our smile makes a big difference to them and you are rewarded by Allah for this
---smile is charity
18. forgive,forget and smile
---forgive and forget,life is too short to keep grudges.Allah is the best of all judges
19. tears are not for women only,tears are for all human beings with feelings remaining in them.don't restrain our tears when remembering Allah
---let the tears flow-Allah will hear our hope and prayer,not that He doesn't hear them anyways
20. when people criticize our actions and efforts,revise our actions and see if they please Allah or not.if they do please Allah,then ignore what others say or do and remember how the prophet (Pbuh) and his sahaba (r.a) were criticized,made fun of,and even physically harmed.so be patient.
---do it for the sake of Allah alone.Allah is with those who're patient
21. read the Qur'an daily,and try to have a schedule for completing it every month (or as much as we could) as long as we open the Qur'an daily,and read with observing not just passing our eyz through the words
---we get 10 hasanaats just for one letter,and more for those who struggle.Subhanallah!Allah
22. don't let popularity go to our heads for it never lasts and we may lose from it more than gain
---may Allah save us from this kind of bad pride,inshAllah
23. never look down on anybody among the muslims,for they may be better than us in the eyz of Allah
---Allah is most compassionate and merciful-the best judge of all
