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his right side.” [Bukhari]
One of the main points to consider when a person wants to
have a productive, blessed day is to look at how you go to sleep.
The Prophet (SAW) was the most successful in how he spent
his days; the way in which he took to his sleep plays a role in
helping him to be like this. Following in his footsteps is the key
to unlocking a fruitful morning.
Saying Bismillah before entering a house
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: “If a person
mentions the Name of Allah upon entering his house
or eating, Satan says, addressing his followers: ‘You
will find nowhere to spend the night and no dinner.’
But if he enters without mentioning the Name of Allah,
Satan says (to his followers); ‘You have found (a place)
to spend the night in, and if he does not mention the
Name of Allah at the time of eating, Satan says: ‘You
have found (a place) to spend the night in as well as
food.” [Muslim]
None of us want shaytan to enter our homes; we are aware
of the distractions he creates to lead to our destruction. That
being said, it is fundamentally important to seek refuge from
his evil ways. Upon entering our homes, it is crucial to utter
the Name of Allah to prevent our doors being open for him.
shaytan is an enemy of productivity and success; his ultimate
goal is to see us fail in our journey to develop a relationship
with Allah (SWT). Take the measures, as given in the Sunnah,
against him because he will squeeze into whatever gap visible
to him. Never let the enemy win!
Untying the three knots
Waking up for Fajr is a battle many of us have experienced
or are experiencing. The hours of the morning, as mentioned
above, are a blessed time for being productive in studying and
completing various tasks. The sad reality is, many of us miss
out on this because we fail to wake up for Fajr on time.
Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said: “During your sleep, Satan
knots three knots at the back of the head of each of
you, and he breathes the following words at each knot,
‘The night is, long, so keep on sleeping,’ If that person
wakes up and celebrates the praises of Allah, then one
knot is undone, and when he performs ablution the
second knot is undone, and when he prays, all the knots
are undone, and he gets up in the morning lively and
in good spirits, otherwise he gets up in low spirits and
lethargic.” [Bukhari]
This hadith sets out the plan of action to be successful: wake
up, praise Allah (SWT) perform wudhu and pray Fajr. Being
lively and in good spirits are the perfect ingredients to having
a productive day, and this is what you will achieve when you
follow this Sunnah.
How blessed are we that our religion teaches us about all the
ingredients of a successful life? Alhamdulillah! (All praise is
due to Allah) Start implementing these sunnan today to make
your life in Dunya productive whilst accumulating the only
valid currency in the hereafter; your deeds. May Allah (SWT)
make it easy for you all.
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