General guidelines on how a murd and, in reality, all Muslims should spend

their nights and their days:

1. Acquire knowledge of the dn according to your needs. You can acquire
knowledge y asking the ulama, y reading scholarly ooks or listening to
lectures.
!. Astain from all sins and wrongful acts.
". #f you commit any sin, repent and make tawba immediately.
$. %o not hold ack in ful&lling anyone's right. %o not cause anyone physical or
(eral harm. %o not speak ill of anyone.
). %o not ha(e any lo(e for wealth nor any desire for name and fame. %o not
cloth yourself with e*tra(agant food and clothing.
+. #f someone reukes you aout a mistake or error you made do not try to
,ustify your act. Admit your fault.
-. %o not emark on a ,ourney without any dire necessity. .his is ecause many
unconscious and unintended acts are committed while on ,ourneys. Many good
deeds are missed out, there is a shortcoming in the di/erent forms of dhikr or
acts of 0iadah and you may not e ale to accomplish your tasks on time.
1. %o not laugh or talk e*cessi(ely. .ake special precaution talking or ,oking
with those who are not muhrim in an informal way.
2. %o not go aout repeating or mentioning an argument that may ha(e taken
place etween two persons.
13. Always e mindful of the rules of the shari'ah in e(erything that you do.
11. %o not display la4iness in e*ecuting any act of 0iadah.
1!. .ry to spend most of your time in seclusion and quiet.
1". #f you ha(e to meet and con(erse with others, meet them with humility and
do not display your greatness.
1$. Associate as little as possile with rulers, those who hold high positions or
who are in go(ernment.
1). 5tay (ery far from irreligious or worldly people.
1+. %o not search for the faults of others. %o not ha(e e(il thoughts aout
anyone. #nstead, look at your own faults and try to put them in order.
1-. You should e (ery particular in o/ering your salat in the proper manner, at
the proper time and with great concentration.
11. Always occupy yourself in the rememrance of All6h, suhanahu wa ta'6l6,
either with your heart or tongue. %o not e neglectful in this regard at any
time.
12. #f you e*perience any satisfaction in taking the name of All6h, suhanahu
wa ta'6l6, and your heart feels happy o(er this, then e*press your gratitude to
All6h, suhanahu wa ta'6l6.
!3. 5peak in a nice, polite and humle way.
!1. 5et aside speci&c times for all your di/erent tasks and aide strictly to
these times. Always try to keep your appointments on and in time. Always try
to e in time and on time.
!!. 7onsider whate(er regret, sorrow or loss you may e*perience to e from
All6h, suhanahu wa ta'6l6. %o not e despondent. #nstead, think that you will
e rewarded for your sorrow or loss.
!". %o not think aout worldly matters, calculations, pro&ts and losses, etc. all
the time. #nstead, think aout All6h, suhanahu wa ta'6l6.
!$. As far as possile, try to help and ene&t others in all things.
!). %o not eat and drink too little to the e*tent that you ecome weak and fall
ill. 8or should you eat and drink too much to the e*tent that you feel la4y in
carrying out the di/erent acts of 0iadah.
!+. %o not ha(e any desire or greed for anything from anyone e*cept All6h,
suhanahu wa ta'6l6. %o not allow your mind to wander towards any place
thinking that you will e ale to gain certain ene&t or pro&t from there.
!-. 9e restless in your quest for All6h, suhanahu wa ta'6l6.
!1. 9e grateful for the fa(ors that are estowed upon you irrespecti(e of
whether they are plenty or few. %o not e depressed with po(erty and
destitution.
!2. :(erlook the faults and mistakes of those who are under your control ut
do not condone them.
"3. #f you learn of the fault of someone, conceal it. ;owe(er, if the person plans
to cause harm to someone else and you learn of it, then warn the other person
eforehand.
"1. Always e in the ser(ice of guests, tra(elers, strangers, 0ulama, 0awliya and
the other pious ser(ants of All6h, suhanahu wa ta'6l6.