1. Start with du’a.
Ask Allah to help you to remember Him, to do these good deeds for His Sake alone.
2. Intention is everything.
As an example, if you’re counting dhikr, it’s quite possible (probable, if you have kids) to lose count. As frustrating as that can be, it’s important to remember that Allah is the Most Merciful and He will reward you for your intention inshaAllah.
3. Pay attention to and make use of your ‘pockets of time’.
‘Pockets of time’ is a term I was introduced to by Farhia Yahya (Fajr Literary). It refers to those moments in your day, as little as 5 – 10 minutes that you can make use of; time you might otherwise spend doing something less productive. Examples of this could be while nursing the baby, loading the dishwasher, waiting at a traffic light, driving the kids somewhere or commuting to work. You get the idea 😉
4. Aim for consistency.
Go slow, pick a few deeds per day. Really focus on them. Take a screenshot and set it as your phone’s lock screen/wallpaper or print it out and stick it on the fridge. Remember “the most beloved deed to Allah is the most regular and constant even if it were little.”
Please note: The Arabic, transliteration, and translation of each deed have been taken from the ‘Fortress of the Muslim’. All hadith were taken from sunnah.com.
