Assalaamu ^alaykum
Sister, there are a couple of things that you can do. First, check your circle of friends. Do they spend their time in worship, make thirk, and volunteer in the community? Do they avoid "the streets" and their temptations? If not, change them. Second, become involved in the community. Volunteer, and I do not mean only at the local Islamic center. Volunteer in the hospital. Be a Big Sister. It is very important for people in the west to see Muslims involved in the mainstream community. Third, make thikr. There are times when you are driving, riding the bus, or just doing nothing in particular. Use this time to make thikr. Some beneficial things to say are:
1.) Suratul-Fatihah, Suratan-Nas, Suratal-Falaq, Suratul-Ikhlas, Ayatul-Kursiyy and the last 3 ayat of Suratul Baqarah.
2.) al-Hamdulillah x 100
3.) Subhan'Allah x 100
4.) Allahu Akbar x 100
5.) A^uthu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajeem x 100
6.) Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa Billah x 300
7.) Allahumma-ighfirli wa lil mu'mineena wal mu'minaat x 100
8.) Hasbi Allah wa n^am al-wakeel x 450
9.) Allahuma salli ^ala Sayyiduna Muhammad, wa ^ala alihi wa sahbihi wa sallim x 100
10.) Masha'Allahu kan, wa maa lam yasha' lam yakun x 100
11.) Subhan'Allahi wa bi hamdihi x 100+
This whole thing takes about 1 hour. It is easy to do on a commute to work or school, or when you are winding down from a long day, or before you go to sleep. These are all very famous sayings in Islam, and each has its own benefits and secrets. They are taken from the Hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad, salla Allahu ^alayhi wa sallam.
and Allah knows best
Lisa
Ayesha Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Ayesha Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I feel myself slipping away from Islam. Not that I want to be another
religion, but I'll just been getting caught-up in the streets. I pray
all the time that I never go astray, but my prayers don't seem like they
are being answered. What dua' should I say or what should I do?
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.}
(Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.}
(Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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