1). Pray the Sunnah Prayers before and/or after Prayer:
I know it’s easier to just pray the obligatory prayers
and rush out of the mosque! However, when we realise the rewards we’re missing
from not praying these Sunnah prayers we won’t leave them. Over the years I
have learnt there’s only ONE way of getting yourself to pray these Sunnah
prayers constantly: Get into the habit of praying them! They’ll soon become
part and parcel of your Salah
and your Salah will feel incomplete without performing these acts.
2). Remembrance of Allah after Salah:
Again, it’s easy to rush out after Salah due to our busy
lives, though if we are honest, how long does it take to recite the
supplications after Salah? (The Answer: 5-7 minutes!). If you’re not sure what
I’m referring to, you may find the supplications at MakeDua.com. Nowadays
you’ll find pocket notebooks/or phone applications with these supplications.
Get into the habit of reciting them daily after each Salah to enrich your Salah
experience.
3). Morning/Evening Remembrance of Allah
Step
2 is also included in this habit. There exists a beautiful set of
duas/remembrances from the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
which he used to say before sunrise and after sunset. They are true stress
relievers and energy boosters which never fail to make my days and evenings
feel blessed.
4). Night Prayer
Alhamdulillah, during Ramadan
we have the wonderful Taraweeh prayers to attend. However, outside of Ramadan
there are many opportunities to still obtain the reward of the night prayer. If
you’re new to night prayer or you don’t pray it constantly during the year,
make sure you try to attend prayers each and every night in congregation at the
mosque (particularly brothers), and give yourself a ‘no-excuse’ policy. Develop
a habit of praying Tahajjud and continuing to pray them for an entire 30
days; this will set you on better footing to continue with the Night Prayer for
the rest of the year inshaAllah.
5). Duha Prayer
Here’s a Productive Muslim’s top secret to a productive
day: 2 rak’ahs known as the Duha prayer which you may pray at anytime after
sunrise till before the sun reaches it’s zenith (around 30 minutes before
Dhuhr). The reward of this prayer is similar to giving charity on behalf of
every bone in your body, and the energy and buzz you feel during the day is
amazing.
6). Supplications before you Sleep
You’ve just had a long day and you’re super tired. You
climb into bed and you want to hit the sack… but wait! Before you do, can you
give yourself just 10 more minutes to recite the supplications before sleeping?
That’s all. Try them and find yourself experiencing the most beautiful sleep ever
and waking up for Fajr easily,
inshaAllah. For more information on waking up for fajr, constantly, everyday,
without fail Read How to Wake up for Fajr.
7). Reciting one hour of Quran each day
Notice: I said here recite one hour of Quran each day and
not one juz’ or one Surah. The amount of Quran you read is not as important as
the quality of your understanding. If you spend one hour reciting one verse but
understand it fully, that’s more important and beneficial then reciting lots of
Quran at break-neck speed yet not understanding a word.
So there you go, 7 spiritually productive habits you can
develop throughout the year starting from TODAY!
Source: productivemuslim.com