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Saturday, February 6, 2010 2:58 PM

I was searching for advices online and I found this on a web. This advices were meant for Muslim students studying in the West. I thought it would be relevant to those who is or will be studying in JC or POLY. Specially for all of you, S509.

BE MINDFUL OF ALLAH SWT:-
- Excel in our observance of Allah SWT in all our dealings.
-Understand that He keeps watch over you, sees you and encompasses all that is of concern to you - wherever you are.
- He knows the treachery of your eyes and all that your heart conceals.
- Strive not to let Allah SWT see you, except that He is pleased with you.
- Do not be unmindful in your observance of Allah SWT otherwise Satan will infiltrate you and you will be overcome by the whispers of your whims and desires.
- Believe that whenever a heart is conscious of Allah's observance, it will never be approached by Satan.
- However, once it departs from Allah's awareness, evil will be attracted to it and it will be inhabited by whims and desires.
- So, consolidate your heart with the observance of Allah and in vigil seek refuge from your surroundings and do not be among the unmindful.

BE STEADFAST IN OBLIGATORY DUTIES:-
- Perform the obligatory duties which Allah has enjoined upon you, at their appointed times. No one draws nearer to Allah with anything more beloved to Him than performing the obligatory duties as stated in the hadith of al-Bukhari. Do not neglect them by relying on performing them at a later time, because you are busy with work or resorting to other excuses for justification. This is a deception of your own self and of your own whims.
- Spend whatever time you can in performing the sunna prayers. Increase your appeal for forgiveness and the praising of Allah SWT.
The Prophet (saw) advised Ali (ra) to continuously dampen his tongue in the remembrance of Allah. Do not abandon that path which leads you to duties and obedience.
- Increase your recitation of the Glorious Quran with understanding and deliberation. It is a healing for the soul and a comfort to the heart. Designate from it a portion to read at the beginning of the day and a portion to read at the end of it, hence the best beginning and the best end.

THE WORLD AND HEREAFTER:-
- In the delights of life and pleasures of the world, you will see that which inclines the heart, impresses the mind, attracts the eye and bewilders those whose spirits are weak. Be aware that in the sight of Allah SWT all these pleasures lead neither to honor nor virtue.
- So do not be amongst those who favor the worldly life over the Hereafter, or amongst those deceived by the outward appearance of things without considering their essence.
Avoid the worldly aspects of these people; do not let it take over your command and deceive you, if you are to be among the successors.


LEADING BY EXAMPLARY:-
- Calling the people through practical examples is far better than calling them through speech. It is far more fruitful and beneficial to use your commendable character, the perferction of yourself and your straight manner to defend and call them to your religion. Do not be apprehended by their stance, because Allah’s aid is with those who are sincere.
- Be positive and do not insult other people’s beliefs instead, elucidate (explain or clarify something) to them their innate goodness and reveal to them our beliefs. By doing so, you will have adequately (sufficiently)

promoted awareness and incentives.

Note: I edited the original one cause it contains sentences such as 'my dear brothers' etc. This was actually some sort of letter to the Muslim students studying in the West by Hassan alBanna.

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