1. Seek Allah:
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:
“Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him.”
2. Meditate and Reflect:
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:
“There is a polish for everything that takes away rust, and the polish for the heart is the remembrance of Allah.”
3. Live the Golden Rule:
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:
“You will not enter paradise until you have faith. And you will not complete your faith until you love one another.”
4. Embrace Non-Attachment:
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:
“The worldly comforts are not for me. I am like a traveler, who takes rest under a tree in the shade and then goes on his way.”
5. Attain Balance:
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:
“Conduct yourself in this world as if you are here to stay forever, and yet prepare for eternity as if you are to die tomorrow.”
6. Seek Excellence:
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:
“Strive always to excel in virtue and truth.”
7. Be Merciful:
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:
“Verily, God is Compassionate and is fond of compassion, and He gives to the compassionate what He does not give to the harsh.”
8. Discover Your Treasure:
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:
“The greatest of wealth is the richness of the soul.”
9. Serve and Love:
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:
“Who is the most favored of God? He from whom the greatest good comes to His creatures.”
10. Learn the Way of Wisdom
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:
“It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad, and it is better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain silent, but silence is better than idle words.”