HOW TO BECOME A GOOD MUSLIM GIRL

In the Muslim religion, women are advised to follow numerous rules that at times may appear to clash with western standards of fairness and equality. However, if one looks into the rules and thinks with an uncritical eye, one will come to notice that everything Muslim women are told to do, ultimately benefits women.

In the Quran, it states ” For Muslim men and women, for believing men and women, for devout men and women, for true men and women, for men and women who are patient and constant, for men and women who humble themselves, for men and women who give in charity, for men and women who fast, for men and women who guard their chastity, and for men and women who engage much in Allah’s praise, for them has Allah prepared forgiveness and great reward. (33:35)”

If you are a Muslim female who feels that she has been lacking in her religious duties, it is not too late to turn that around, regardless of your age or what you have done.

( STEPS)

1. Understand that things are going to be okay. Allah forgives minor sins for He is All-Understanding and All-Forgiving. Even if you feel that you are already too deep in sin to turn around and become the good Muslim that you truly are, you are not.

2. Discover from whence the influences that are causing you to turn your back on your religion come. Maybe you can trace back the cause to either family situations or friends that are leading you in the wrong path. Leave the friends. They will not be there on judgment day when you have to face Allah on your own. If it is because of family, it is a little more difficult. This is where the next steps will come in handy.

3. If you are truly devoted to turning over a new leaf and becoming the best Muslim girl that you can be, you might want to consider wearing the hijab or a veil (keep in mind you do not have to wear a veil, however it is obligatory for Muslim girls to wear a headscarf). The hijab is not just a piece of cloth that covers hair, it changes you mentally and spiritually. Think of it as a way for Allah to protect the women. As soon as you wear the hijab, hopefully, your whole perspective on self-respect and values will automatically change. Not to say that non-hijabis are not protected or enlightened, but some believe you have a better chance of achieving this feeling by wearing the hijab.

4. Pray five times a day. But before you get on the prayer rug, learn what the prayer words mean. If you do not speak Arabic, try to find some translated versions of the prayer and take some time to read and understand what the words mean. After that, start making prayer a normal part of your day.

5. Read the Quran. Again, you can read it in English if you are not fluent in Arabic. Reading the Quran will help establish a useful relationship with Allah and will also allow you to understand how beautiful the religion is. Listening to it (you can find videos online) also makes you feel closer to Allah.

6. Learn more about Islam. Know what you have to do (which is called ‘wajib’ things) and what you can’t do (haram things). The Internet is a valuable source to search for Islamic rules and regulations.

7. Dress modestly. This does not mean that you have to look ugly or not stylish. Just be modest. Wear longer shirts and avoid tank tops and shorts. This also helps you to change your whole outlook on what is acceptable and what is not.

8. Hang out with good friends; going with the theme you may want to make friends who share your mission of being a good Muslim. If you are lucky enough, you might spot a Muslim girl your age. Be sure to make friends with a Muslim girl if you find one. You can tell her how you are trying to be a better Muslim, and she might be able to help!

9. Avoid negative influences, including old friends (as hard as it may be, the reward is well worth it) who may have had a bad influence or who bring out the negative characteristics in you. We all have the Shaitan (devil) in us, but it is our responsibility as Muslims to fight these temptations and urges by increasing our faith and spirituality.

10. Forgive yourself for any sins you may have committed. You need to let go of past mistakes and work on improving the future. Whatever has happened is done. It is in the past and there is nothing you can do to change it or better it. The only thing you can do is forgive yourself or use those negative experiences as motivation to get better and do good.

11. Notice where your weaknesses are and avoid them. For example, if you were a person who engaged in premarital sexual intercourse, avoid interaction with men. This is not to say that you should run every time a guy comes near, but instead, keep mostly female friends and try to avoid making friends with men who themselves are lacking morals and do not respect females. They are not people that you need in your life anyway.

12. Take it day by day. If you make it a priority in your mind that you want to strive to be the best Muslim girl possible, you will achieve this goal without even realizing it! Every time you are about to do something, think: “Is this something good or religious?” If it isn’t, don’t do it! Simply remind yourself and be ready to stop yourself, just in case.

(TIPS)

* Every time you feel weak and do not have someone to talk to, remember that Allah is always there for you and HE is all you need to accomplish this mission.

* Keep in mind that to receive forgiveness from God there are four requirements:

1 Recognizing the offense itself and its admission before God.

2 Regretting the offense you performed.

3 Making a commitment not to repeat the offense.

4 Asking for forgiveness from God.

* Strive to achieve all four. Good luck and may Allah be with you!

* Seek knowledge. Trust me you will love this. Every time you learn a new thing about Islam you will be proud to be Muslim.

* Make lots of dua (supplication).

(WARNINGS)

* At first, such a change may be prove to be quite different but it is possible.
* Whatever happens, DO NOT GIVE UP.

(THINGS YOU’LL NEED)

* dua, dua, and lots of dua

* trust in Allah

* telling the truth

* seeking knowledge

* the seera of the prophet

* stories of the sahaba(companions)and the prophets

IMPORTANCE OF DUA’A

1- FOR GETTING YOUR WISHES GRANTED WITH SURAH NAJM:

Recite Surah Najm 21 times.

2- WURD OF SURAH WAQIA:

Start on Friday night, and on each night recite surah Waqiah 3 times, and on Thursday night recite it 8 times. Do this for five weeks. And before you recite each sura say this dua.

“Ya raziqa sa’ilin, Ya rahimal masakin, Ya waliyyal Mu’uminin, Ya giyathal mustagithin, Ya arhamarrahimin, salli ala Muhammad wa ali-Muhammad, wakfiniy bihalalika an haramika, wa bita’atika an ma’asiyatika, wabifadlika amman siwaka, Ya ilahal alamin, wasallalahu ala Muhammadin wa alihi ajma’in.”

3- WURD OF SURA YASIN:

Recite Surah Yasin three times every day starting on Friday ending on Thursday. After that you read Dua Nos 7 of Sahifa Sajjadiyya of Imam Sajjad.

4- For repelling your enemy:

Start on Tuesday and end on Monday.
For getting promotion or additional office:

Start on Sunday and end on Saturday..

5- For additional wealth:

Start on Thursday and end on Wednesday.

Recite Surah Yasin 21 times in one sitting. After that read this dua: “Subhanal mufarriju an kulli makhzunin, subhanal mukhallisu an kulli masjunin, subhanal munaffisu an kulli madyunin, subhanal alimu an kulli maknunin, subhana man ja’ala khaza’inuhu baynal Kafi wannuni, subhana man iza arada shay’an an yaqula lahu kun fa yakun. Fasubhanal lazi biyadihi malakuti kulli shay’in wa ilaihi turja’un. Allahumma iftah li abwaba rahmatika wa abwaba khaza’inika bihaqqi surati Yasin wa tafaddalika wa karamika ya arhama rahimin.” Then you say “Ya Mufarrijal hammi farrij”

Perform abulution on Friday, face the Qibla and say salawat to the Prophet 100 times, then begin the recitation of Surah Yasin, and pronounce your need in three places in the surah: After verse 12, after verse 40, after verse 58. You should then repeat the verse 34 times. After completing the recitation of the surah, you then read this dua: “Subhanal mufarriju an kulli makhzunin, subhanal mukhallisu an kulli masjunin, subhanal munaffisu an kulli madyunin, subhanal alimu an kulli maknunin, subhana man ja’ala khaza’inuhu baynal Kafi wannuni, subhana man iza arada shay’an an yaqula lahu kun fa yakun. Fasubhanal lazi biyadihi malakuti kulli shay’in wa ilaihi turja’un. Allahumma iftah li abwaba rahmatika wa abwaba khaza’inika bihaqqi surati Yasin wa tafaddalika wa karamika ya arhama rahimin.” Then you say “Ya Mufarrijal hammi farrij” 101 times. You will surely see the mightiness of Allah at work and his bountifulness.

For getting what you need: Recite Surah Yasin once every day for five consecutive days, and give out its reward on the first day to the Prophet (S). On the second day give out its reward to Leader of the believers, Ali Almurtadha (AS). On the third day give out its reward to the Queen of believing women, Fatima Azzahra (AS). On the fourth day give out its reward to the Grandson of the Prophet, Imam Hasan Almujtaba (AS). On the fifth day give out its reward to the loved one of the Prophet, Imam Husain, Leader of the martyrs. And when you finish on the fifth day say: “Allahumma laqad istashfa’atu ilaika bil khamsati azama’I fasalli alaihim waqdhi hajatiy.”

Recite surah Yasin, and when you reach verse 58, repeat it 70 times, and say what your needs are, then complete the Surah.

6- When under stress:

Recite surah Yasin with composure, and whenever you reach a verse with the word ‘mubin’, beseech Allah on your needs. Repeat this recitation till Allah answered your dua.

Some special verses of Surah Yasin:

7- For more wealth recite

“Wal Qur’anil hakeem.” 100 times every day.

8- For curing mental disorder,

recite “Innaka laminal mursalin,” 131 times, insha your will see wonders from Allah.

9- For fear of being alone

say 100 times “Laqad haqqal qaulu ala aktharihim fahum layuminun.”.html

10- For getting wishes granted:

Recite verse “La shamsu yanbagi laha an tudrikal qamaru walal lailu sabiqun nahari wa kullum fi falakin yushabun.” Seven times on Thursday night.

11- For seeing the Prophet in sleep:

Recite verse “Wa khlaqnana lahum min mithilihi ma yarkabun,” 30 times for three nights, but don’t sleep on a very soft bed.

12- For achieving your aim:

Say salawat to the Prophet Muhammad and his family seven times, then recite :Wanufika fis suri fa idhahum minal ajdathi ila rabbihim yansilun.”

13- For dispelling your enemies plots:

Recite verse “In kanat illa saihatan wahidatan faidha hum jami’un ladaina muhdarun.”

14- For getting your wishes granted:

Recite the verse “Yasin” 818 times for 15 days, starting on Wednesdays. Also you can recite the first verse “Yasin” 1479 times in one sitting with abulution.

15- For eye cure: Recite verse:

“Wama allamnahu shi’ira wama yanbagi lahu. In huwa illa zikhirun wa qur’anun mubin.” 70 times and your hand over the eyes.

( DUA’A FOR ONES-SELF)

1- Allahum-maghfirli dhanbi kullahu,diqqahu,
wajillahu, wa awwa-lahu, wa aakhirahu
wa ‘ala-niyyatu wa sirrahu

(Oh Allah, Forgive me all my sins,
great and small, the first and the last,
those that are apparent and those that are hidden)
[Muslim:1/350]

2- Allahumma inni a’udhu bika bi ridaaka min sakhatika, wa bi mu’a-faatika min oqu-batika,
wa a’udhu bika minka, la uhise thanaa’an ‘alaiyka anta kama ath-naiyta ‘ala nafsika

(Oh Allah, I seek Protection in Your Pleasure
from Your Anger, and I seek Protection in Your
Forgiveness from Your Punishment. I Seek Protection in You from You. I cannot count Your Praises. You are as You have Praised Yourself.)
[Muslim 1/352]

3- Allahumm-maghfirli, war hamni, wahdini
wajburni, wa ‘aafini, warzuqni, wara’ni

(Oh Allah Forgive me, have Mercy
on me, Guide me, Support me
Protect me, provide for me and elevate me)

4- Allahumma a’inni ala dhikrika, wa shukrika
wa h usni iibaad-at’ika

(Oh Allah, Help me to Remember You, and Thank You, and Worship You in the Best of manners.)
[Muslim 1:534]
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5- Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-bukhli,
wa a’udhu bika minal jubni, wa a’udhu bika
min an urada ilaa ar dhalil-‘umri,
wa a’udhu bika min fitnah-tid-dunya
wa ‘adhaabil-qabri

(Oh Allah, I seek Your Protection from miserliness,
I seek Your Protection from cowardice, and I seek Your Protection from being returned to feeble old age. I seek Your Protection from the trials/troubles of this world and from the torment of the grave.)
[Bukhari]

6- Allahumma inni as’alukal-Jannah,
wa a’udhu bika min an-naar.

(Oh Allah, I ask For Paradise, and
Protection from the fire.)
[Abu Dawud]

7-Allahhumma inni as’aluka Ya Allahu
bi annakal-Wahidul Ahadu Samadul ladhi,
lam ya-lid wa lam-youlad, wa lam yakullahu kufwan Ahad, an taghfira-li dhunuubi innaka
Antal-Ghafoorur-Raheem.

(Oh Allah, I ask, Oh Allah, You are the One,
The Only, Self-Sufficient Master, Who was
not Begotten and Begets not, And none
is equal to Him, Forgive me my sins,
surely You are Forgiving, Merciful.
[Ahmed 4:364, An Nasa’i 3:54,55]

8- Allahumma ‘aafini fi badani, Allahumma ‘aafini
fi sam’i, Allahumma ‘aafini bi basri

(Oh Allah, Grant Health to my body, Oh Allah,
Grant health to my hearing, Oh Allah,
Grant health to my sight) (three times)
[Abu Dawud]

9- Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa Ant.
Khalaqtaani wa ana ‘abduka wa ana ‘ala
ahdika wa wa’dika mastata’at.
Audh bika min sharri ma sana’t. Abu’u laka bi ni’matika ‘alayya wa’bu’u bidhanbi faghfirli fa innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa ant.

(Oh Allah!, You are my Lord, there is No deity
but You. You Created me and I am Your
servant and I am trying my best to keep
my Oath (of faith) to You and to seek
to live in the hope of Your Promise.
I seek Refuge in You from my greatest evil
deeds. I acknowledge Your Blessings upon
me and my sins. So forgive me, for none
but You can forgive sins.) (three times)
[al-Bukhari]
– What Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) called “the master du’a for seeking forgiveness”

10- Allahumma ajirni min an-naar.

(Oh Allah! Save me from the fire.)
(seven times)

11- Allahumma inna nas’aluka ridhaka
wal-Jannahata.

(Oh Allah!, we ask You for Your
Pleasure and Paradise.) (8 times)

12- Allahumma ahdinil-Ahsanil-ahlaqi, fa’innahu
la yahdil-ahsaniha, illa anta, wasrif ‘ani sayi’aha
la yasrifu ‘anni sayi’aaha illa anta

(Oh Allah! guide me to the best conduct
because no-one guides to the best of it
but You, and turn from me bad conduct
as no-one can turn from me bad
conduct but You.)

13- Allahumma inni as’aluka fi’lalkhairati,
wa tarkal-munkarati, wa hubbal-massakeeni,
wa idha ardta bi’ibaadika fitnahan faaqbidni
illaiyka ghaira maftunin, bi Rahmatika,
Ya ar-Hammar-Rahimeen.

(Oh Allah!, I ask You for doing good,
and abandoning evils, and to love the poor.
And when You wish to try Your servants,
so draw me to Your presence without trial.
By Your Mercy, Oh the Most Merciful
of all that is Merciful.)

(FOR PUTTING YOUR WORRIES BEHIND YOU WITH SURAH DUKHAN:)

It has been reported from Imam Sadiq (AS) that if you recite Surah Dukhan seventy times, it will dispel all your worries.

(WURD SURAH INNA FATAHANA)

Start on Saturday by reciting Surah Fatahi and Surah Nasr five times daily. And on Friday recite the two surahs 11 times. If you finish then read this dua eleven times:

“Ya Mufattihu fattih, Ya Mufarriju farrij, Ya Muyassiru, yassir, Ya Musahhilu sahhil, Ya Mutammimu tammim birahmatika Ya arhamarrahimin.”.

( WURD OF SURATUL MA’IDA)

At the beginning of each hijrah month, make ablution (wudu) and pray (salat) two rakaat after subhi prayer. Face Qiblah everyday for 40 days, on each day say salawat on the Prophet 100 times and then recite this verse 50 times without talking to anybody in the midst of this dua. Verse 114, surah Ma’idah.

(FOR ALLAH TO GRANT YOUR WISHES WITH SURATUL AN’AM)

Abu Basir reported from Abi Abdallah Assadiq (AS) his saying that…whosoever has a wish to be granted by Allah, then let him pray 4 rakaat with Fatiha and Suratul An’am. Let him recite this dua many times after the recitation of the surah during the salat: I swear by whom my life is with him that if he ask Allah of all his wishes, they will be granted.

O Allah! Make me (live and die) for You, oft-remembering You, grateful to You, obedient to You, humble before You, sighing, repentant. My Lord, accept my repentance, cleanse (me of) my misdeeds, answer my prayer, substantiate my plea, guide my heart, straighten my tongue and banish all ill-will from my breast.

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