*Don’t do an act of worship just for the sake of it. Rather, strive to do it in the best way possible.*☘️

Every act of worship should be performed with full concentration from start to finish, paying close attention to the action, contemplating the meaning, and performing it with humility and sincerity - to the best of one’s ability.

Salaah

Salaah is an Ibaadah that requires both physical and mental presence.

Ibn Abbaas is reported to have said: ❝You are only rewarded for the part of your prayer that you perform attentively.❞ [Majmoo al-Fataawa of Ibn Taymiyyah]

In an authentic Hadeeth, the Prophet ﷺ is reported to have said: ❝A person completes his prayer, and nothing from it is recorded for him except a tenth of it, a ninth, an eighth, a seventh…❞ till he counted till half. [Musnad Ahmad, Sunan Abu Dawood]

🚫 Imagine a person sacrificed his sleep, performed ablution, and went to the Masjid for Fajr prayer, only for a tenth of it to be recorded for him because he lost focus during his prayer and his mind wandered off.

Hajj
Similarly, during Hajj, those who come for pilgrimage are many, but those who strive and aim for performing Hajj Mabroor (Accepted Hajj) are fewer.

Adhkaar
Furthermore, the Adhkaar, whether in prayers or outside of them, should cultivate humility. As Allaah تعالى said:

إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ الَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ اللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتُهُ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَانًا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
{The believers are only those who, when Allaah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His Aayaat (this Qur’aan) are recited unto them, it increases them in Faith; and they put their trust in their Lord (Alone);} [Surah al-Anfaal (8):2]

This is possible when one does the Adhkaar with concentration and contemplation.

🚫 People lose focus either because they rush to finish it or because they do not understand what they are saying. Thus, there is a reduction in their reward.

🔥 We see many people rushing through the Adhkaar as if they are in a race to finish first.

✅ Don’t say “Sub-haan Allaah Sub-haan Allaah Sub-haan Allaah” as one word. Rather, give each phrase its proper right. Recite them properly, with a pause between them.

Say them with understanding, because they are not just phrases and statements we say – they are a declaration of belief and trust:

Sub-haan Allaah: You are glorifying Allaah and negating all the imperfections that the Mushriks attribute to Him.

Alhamdulillaah: You are thanking Allaah for all His numerous favors and blessings.

Allaahu Akbar: You are affirming that He is the greatest. He alone can solve your problems. No task is big, and no problem is difficult for Him.

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اللهم اعنا على ذكرك وشكرك وحسن عبادتك

O Allah, help us to remember You, to give thanks to You, and to perform Your worship in the best manner.