-= BeCome A BeTTer Muslim =-

by ***LosT*** Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:04 pm

Assalam o alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu.

What?

A challenge to discipline our nafs (soul); leave sins, engage in more
good deeds and race towards the Forgiveness and Mercy of Allah (SWT)

The Challenge

For fifteen days, let's challenge ourselves to DROP some sins and ADD some good deeds from our lives.

We are all different, we face different struggles against our nafs.

We know ourselves best. We know which sins we fall into.

Let's reflect over which sins we commit and the many good deeds we wished we did.

First Part of the Challenge:

DROP Sins:

<blockquote>-Disobeying Parents
-Not Praying
-Drinking
-Smoking (Yes, hookah/shisha counts!)
-Backbiting
-Not Wearing Proper Hijab
-Viewing Pornography
-Unncessary Freemixing
-Flirting
-Cursing
-Lying
-Listening to Music
-Gambling
-Oppression
-Riya (showing off)
-Spying</blockquote>

TIME TO ABANDON THEM!!!

Motivation: “Except those who repent and believe (in Islamic
Monotheism), and do righteous deeds; for those, Allaah will change their
sins into good deeds, and Allaah is Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful.

And whosoever repents and does righteous good deeds; then verily, he repents towards Allaah with true repentance”

[al-Furqaan 25:70-71]

Second Part of the Challenge:

ADD Good Deeds

<blockquote>-Being Dutiful to Parents
-Reading Qur'an
-Dhikr Throughout Day/Night
-Fasting
-Praying Optional Prayers
-Charity (Even if it's small)
-Helping Other Muslims
-Seeking Knowledge
-Attending Lectures
-Praying at Masjid
-Memorizing Qur'an and Understand it
-Repentance/Seeking Forgiveness
-Helping Community
-Correcting Self and Family
-Implementing Qur'an/Hadeeth</blockquote>

TIME TO ENGAGE IN THEM!

Motivation: “Whoever works righteousness — whether male or female —
while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islamic Monotheism) verily, to
him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment
and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in
proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the
Hereafter)”

[al-Nahl 16:97]

Are you up for the challenge?

WE CAN DO IT!!

SINs TO DROPS!

GOOD DEEDS TO ADD!!

If you are up for the challenge, make a promise to yourself:

Please share with your family and friends and encourage them to join the challenge.

You do not have to reveal the sins or good deeds. That remains between you and Allah! A promise between you and your Rabb

Are YOU Ready?

Let the Challenge Begin!!

BarakAllahu Feekum

Wa'Salaamu Alaiakum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatu