How Can I Keep Being Consistent in Ibadah After Ramadan?
We’ve done so many good deeds during Ramadan: fasting, sadaqah, night prayers etc, but the question is: What happens after this month? Here are 3 Tips to Remain Steadfast After Ramadan.
- Purify your intentions. Ensure that your good deeds are only for Allah.
وَأَحْسِنُوٓا۟ ۛ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
“And do good, for Allah certainly loves the good-doers.
- Make it a habit. Even if it’s only a $1 sadaqah a day, or two raka’at of extra prayers each day. Make sure you do small consistent deeds, every day.
The Prophet ﷺ also has told us that the most loved deeds by Allah are those that are consistent.
صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ “ سَدِّدُوا وَقَارِبُوا، وَاعْلَمُوا أَنْ لَنْ يُدْخِلَ أَحَدَكُمْ عَمَلُهُ الْجَنَّةَ، وَأَنَّ أَحَبَّ الأَعْمَالِ أَدْوَمُهَا إِلَى اللَّهِ، وَإِنْ قَلَّ”
Allah’s Messenger ﷺ said: “Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately and know that your deeds will not make you enter Paradise, and that the most beloved deed to Allah is the most regular and constant even if it were little.”
- Ask Allah for consistency in your good deeds. By asking Allah for His help you are showing your sincerity.
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “اللهم مصرف القلوب صرف قلوبنا على طاعتك”
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ supplicated: “Allahumma musarrifal-qulubi, sarrif qulubana ‘ala ta’atika (O Allah! Controller of the hearts, direct our hearts to Your obedience).”
These tips will help you carry your good habits after Ramadan.