Motivation to perform salaah

· 18 Jumada II 1442 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I find it hard to motivate myself to do what is right for me and my religion.

Example, I wake up three consecutive days and pray tahajjud. After that I am unable to even wake up. The same applies to the five times Salaah and seeking knowledge. I become lazy and end up forfeiting all these acts of virtues for a long period of time. When I do end up starting again, I do it for another three days and leave it again. I wish to be consistent in Allah's obedience and worship.

Answer

The day that you do not get up then miss a meal or two.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

والنّفس كالطّفل إن تهمله شبّ على ... حبّ الرّضاع وإن تفطمه ينفطم (قصيدة البردة للبوصيري صـ 39)

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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