DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER. Yawm Al-khamis, 7th day of Sha’abaan 1446AH, Thursday. 6th Feb. 2025).

HOW TO MOTIVATE OURSELVES TO BOOST OUR EEMAAN(FAITH). Bismillah.

As Muslims, it's important to reset our lifestyle if we truly need ALLAH Azzawajal to change our lives for the better. ALLAH says in the Qur'an that HE Azzawajal does not change the condition of anyone till the person changes his or her life to HIS obedience. How do we implement an emotional reset? The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, gave us the solution for this by saying: "Remember more often the destroyer of pleasures - death." (At-Tirmidhi, 579).

Indeed, remembering the trials surrounding the experience of death knocks us back into a state of true awareness. By “remember” I do not simply mean the act of recalling; we mean internalizing the reality that awaits us and the understanding that our actions will determine the severity or ease of the experience. Qur'an Chapters 81 and 82 portray graphic imagery of the end of this world as we know it. Reading and reflecting on these signs would leave one feeling rattled. It brings with it an amount of wisdom that produces tranquillity in the face of hardship.

Thus, if all else fails, the remembrance of death alone is a sufficient motivator in the life of a believer. 

ALLAH Azzawajal says in the Qur,'An as we all know , 'Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your full compensation on the Day of Resurrection...(Qur'an 3:185).

The awareness of death and its realities guides one to repent and seek forgiveness for sins consistently. It keeps us humble and in check. It brings with it an amount of wisdom that produces tranquility in the face of hardship, inner contentment with our provisions and blessings, and sweetness in performing acts of worship that go towards fulfilling our purpose in this life and keeping our priorities in order. May ALLAH Azzawajal keep guiding us and increases us in beneficial knowledge. Aameen.