Daily Program for the
Believer from Morning to
Night
1- Start the day with the Fajr or Morning
Prayer after performing the nafilah or
supplementary Fajr prayer, which acts as a
spiritual preparation and prevent laziness
and lethargy. It also compensates for any
deficiency in the obligatory prayer
2- Perform Tasbih al-Zahra' directly after
prayer, as well as after each of five prayers.
Then recite special supplications like those
mentioned in the book Mafateeh Al-Jinan. At
least once in his life, the believer should
recite the supplication of al-Ahd every day
for a period of forty days. It is important,
however, to stay awake till sunrise, a deed
that might increase one's wealth, and to
read at least 100 ayats of the Qur'an during
this time.
3- Say the Estia'atha, asking God for
protection against the Devil and his evils, at
the beginning of the day.
4- Promise yourself, as you are going to
work or school, not to commit any
disobedience during this day. Then observe
yourself carefully throughout day time, and
finally evaluate your performance before you
go to bed!
5- Remind yourself that you are going to
work for the sake of God, aiming to obtain
financial independence. A woman should
choose a workplace where she can avoid
mixing with men. Devils and corrupt men
are waiting for any chance to hunt women,
especially during work time when no
barriers are maintained between the sexes.
6- Try always to be under the purity of
Wudhu', or ritual ablution, because outward
purification leads to inward purification.
Renew wudhu' each time it is broken.
7- Give daily sadaqa, or charity, even if it
is something small. If you don't find a poor
man near you, you can set the money aside
till you find one.
8- Say farewell to your family members,
asking them to pray for your success, to
forgive you for any mistakes, especially your
wife, and advise them to do their daily
prayers early at the beginning of the
recommended time
9- Don't waste time on your way to work.
Take a useful cassette with you, or a
walkman, to keep you away from
neglectfulness, especially when you are
bored of reading and prefer to listen. Holy
Qur'an is recommended if you are
comfortable with that. In any case, never
listen to forbidden things like singing
10- Choose a specific Dhikr, a word or
words of praise, to fill your time. 'Surat at-
Tawhid', 'La Ilaha illa allah', and 'Allahumma
salli ala Mohammed wa ali Mohammed' are
good examples to repeat again and again.
After some time, you will find it ridiculous to
say things that don't bring any benefit
either in this world or the Hereafter!
11- Keep a useful book at your workplace
to read in your free time. In general, the
believer should always have a valuable
library with a variety of books at all levels,
including women and children's books, to
encourage himself and others to read.
12- Try not to pleasantly chat with
neglectful people, especially of the opposite
sex. Unnecessary talking and joking are
means to fall into more dangerous
problems. It is prudent to consider before
opening our mouths whether or not we are
saying something which satisfies Almighty
God..
13- Carry a schedule of prayer times with
you, to perform Salat Ad-Dhuhr, the Noon
Prayer, which has a distinctive position
amidst the swarm of daily business, at the
beginning of its time, no matter how busy
you are. You should take general permission
from your boss in advance to perform your
prayers on time. Make the quality of prayer
your chief concern rather than its length!.
14- Perform Istighfar, seeking
forgiveness, 70 times after Asr or Afternoon
Prayer, so that Almighty God might forgive
700 of your faults! Read Surat Al-Qadr 10
times, so that you gain the reward of
everyone's good deeds that day! Seeking
forgiveness, in fact, is the main and constant
concern of the believer, especially after an
act of disobedience. Istighfar after
Afternoon and Night Prayers are two
important points, 12 hours apart, that cause
the believer to live in continuous purity.
15- Try to contact some of your brothers
in your free time, not just for fun, but to
achieve the goal of communication with
believers and pleasing their hearts.
16- A major problem of sitting with
neglectful people is backbiting and insulting
others. Try to avoid starting any
conversation regarding other persons.
Listening to backbiting, as well, is another
form of participating in it! Remember the
analogy in the Holy Qur'an which considers
this act like eating your dead brother's flesh.
What a disgusting act!
17- Enter your home with a smile on your
face, leaving work's tension outside, to
avoid disappointing your wife who is
waiting for you in love from early morning,
preparing food and comfort to share with
you..
18- Consider lunch a divine table at which
you are a guest. Don't forget the manners of
the same, like being in a state of purification
(ablution), eating Halal food, saying Basmala
before starting, thanking God after finishing,
and other narrated manners in this regard..
19- Check the important news and useful
programs during relaxation time, like after
lunch. It is necessary to share in the
concerns of Muslims, as the one who spends
his day not caring about Muslims' affairs is
not a real Muslim! The supplication of al-
Faraj is no doubt one way to hasten this
nation's rescue and relief..
20- Taking rest after lunch is
recommended to relieve the stomach and
help digestion. Meanwhile, keep your mind
busy with silent prayers or with what you
have to do after waking up. Controlling
thoughts and imagination is a great door
opened towards success!.
21- Try to do your shopping and outside
duties in the times when there is less of a
crowd and mixing between sexes, like in the
afternoon. Avoid the markets that are well
known for heavy crowds and the mixing of
sexes, especially when you have no
necessary duties there. Markets are the most
hated places to Almighty God, and the most
hatred people to Him are those who go
there the earliest and leave the latest!
22- Make a special program for the
Maghreb or Sunset Prayer. Do not go to a
place where you will miss this prayer at the
beginning of its time. That would be an
uncompensated loss, no matter how much
material profit you otherwise gain!
23- The time before sunset is a blessed
time. Take advantage of the last quarter an
hour to send Salawat or blessings upon the
prophet and his Family, may God's peace
and blessings be upon them. In addition,
you should say the Istia'adha ten times, and
other Tasbeeh recommended for this time..
24- If you don't succeed in performing
the daily Nawafil of 34 raka'as, you should at
least perform Salat Al-Ghufaila - between
Maghrib and Isha'a prayers- a special prayer
said to lead to Paradise, and the Watira
prayer after Isha'a prayer. Do your best to
attend congregational prayers in the
mosque, if there is one close to your
house. ..
25- If you find yourself in a good spiritual
condition after prayer, try to stay in this
condition as long as you can, whether in the
mosque or at home. Such Divine gifts might
not be easily repeated, being the most
precious in the existence. If after some time
you get used to living in such conditions,
you will be living in a state of spiritual
tourism that can never be compared to
tourism of the material world.
26- Take your dinner early, and make it
light so that it won't prevent you from
waking up for the Night prayer..
27- You should have an organized
program for useful reading. Read books
according to a schedule, to finish a course
of study in doctrines, exegesis of the Qur'an,
history or Hadeeth, in addition to your
academic or professional books. Random
reading will not improve your culture!
28- Spend enough time with your family
and children. Guide them to useful narration
and warn them about issues of concern, like
the bad effects of the Internet and satellite
channels. You can gather your family to read
some of the Islamic laws according to the
scholar who, you believe, is the most
knowledgeable one at this time..
29- Schedule one day or more in the
week to accompany your family to a garden,
a park or the like to entertain them. Try to
be happy and gentle, and avoid all kind of
disturbances. Never take them to suspicious
places where they would be subject to
forbidden looking and mixing. Avoid also
visiting suspicious restaurants, which might
sell you non-Halal food as Halal!!!.
30- So much of our lives are lost in front
of TV, watching everything whether it is
good or bad! Just as the believer is careful
about what he eats, in the same way he
should be careful about what he sees! We
will be questioned about the useless things
we watch, and needless to say the
forbidden things! You must be sure that TV
is not a source of corruption to your family
while you are away from the house, by
using protection codes. Keep away from
Internet if there is a possibility of falling into
forbidden acts, especially when you are
alone, in the middle of the night, or when
your desires are stirred..
31- Try to make family visits useful, and
avoid going to mixed meetings or neglectful
people's houses. If you have to, like for
some social reason, do it carefully and
quickly, so that your good intention won't
end with a forbidden deed! Be cautious to
isolate women and men during these visits,
as per the instructions of Ahlul-Bayt, may
God's peace and blessings be upon them. So
many prohibited relationships with women,
even married women, have started through
such mixed visits, with unlimited chatting
and joking.
32- Try to go to bed early, unless you are
unable to sleep, for otherwise you might be
charmed by delusions and bad thoughts. It
is possible that some types of thinking may
drag you into forbidden acts, whether in
bed or after waking up..
33- There are some narrated
recommendations before going to bed, like
saying Tasbih Az-Zahra'a, saying Surat At-
Tawhid three times, the last verse of Surat
Al-Kahf to make you wake up for the Night
Prayer - along with preparing an alarm to
help you in that -, sleeping in a state of
wudhu' or ritual purification, asking
Almighty God for forgiveness, sleeping on
your right side facing the direction of Qibla,
and so on.
34- The hours of sleep should be
controlled, because people normally sleep
more than they really need, especially on
weekends and holidays!.
35- Night Prayer, a conversation with
Almighty God, is one of the most important
worshipping stops, especially in the
darkness and with emotional
communication. Wake your wife and family
members for this stop as well. If you cannot
perform it completely, don't miss the three
raka'as of Shaf'e and Witr directly before
Fajr Prayer. If you even missed this, then
compensate for it sometime during the day
to show Almighty God your persistence in
getting closer to Him..
36- Maintaining ties with relatives does
not necessarily mean visiting them. If there
is any negative religious influence amongst
them, it would be best to ask about them
through a phone call!.
37- Staying in a good health is something
that is recommended by the religion. Try to
have a suitable athletic program, without
going to suspicious places and participating
in prohibited acts. It is recommended,
rather, to have such program at home, while
listening to something reminds you about
Almighty God..
38- You should have an exceptional
program for the eve and day of each Friday,
repeating salawat upon Mohammed and his
Family, may peace and blessings be upon
them, whispered prayers, visiting the sick,
visiting the graves of the believers, and
other useful programs. The Supplication of
Kumai is also a main feature on the eve of
Friday, and the Supplication of Nudba and
the ghusl or ritual shower of Friday are main
features during the day on Friday..
39- Seasons of special devotions should
be prepared for in advance, through
referring to the related books in this regard.
It is also important to perform the prayer of
the first day of a Hijri month, to obtain
security for the entire month. Its method is
to recite Surat al-Hamd one time followed by
Surat al-Tawhid thirty times in the first rak'a,
then recite Surat al-Hamd once and Surat al-
Qadr thirty times in the second rak'a. Follow
the prayer with the recommended
supplication, and give charity for the month..
40- It is very important for the
worshipper to devote time in recollecting
the tragedies that befell the Holy Family of
the Prophet may God's peace and blessings
be upon them. The worshipper should
especially recollect the tragedies that
occured to Imam Hussein and his Family,
may peace be upon them, even if it is only
once per week. If it is not possible for him
to participate in public majlises, then these
can be obtained through recordings, and
perhaps he will be able to gain an
understanding of the event and listen to the
observance. It is important not to neglect
performing the ziyarat of Imam Hussein,
may peace be upon him, on Thursday night.
It is one of the opportunities for success,
even if from a distance.
Link of Dr Abid's Lecture at Madressa
Qaaim. He mentions deeds that should be
performed on a daily, monthly and yearly
basis that will Inshallah lead to self
improvement and close proximity to Allah
(swt). http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Y_u0PRXA8Xs&feature=uploademai

Jazaakum lau khairan