Six Habits

A list of six habits written on a chalkboard
Someone once asked Hadhrat Ibraheem bin Adham (Allaah have mercy upon him) for advice. The saint said, "You will have no danger to fear if you practice only six things:"

1. Do not eat the sustenance Allaah gives you when you sin because it is extremely ungrateful for a person who disobeyed Allaah and then still eat what He gives you.

2. Do not live in Allaah's land when you disobey Him because living in His land is then a shameless thing to do.

3. Go where Allaah cannot see you when you sin because a person cannot sin knowing that Allaah is watching.

4. Send the angel of death away when he comes for your soul. If you cannot do this, then how can you have the courage to sin?

5. Send the two angels Munkar and Nakeer  away when they come to question you in the grave. If you cannot do this, then prepare well for their questions.


6. Run away from Jahannam (Hell) on the Day of Qiyaamah (Judgement). If you cannot do this, then stop sinning here in the world.

The Six Habits of highly righteous people are firmly grounded in essential Islamic Facts.

Islam encourages adopting good habits that lead to a successful and fulfilling life. Learn more about the meaning of Iman (faith) and its impact on personal development.

Avoiding bad habits is just as important. Understand how to overcome spiritual illnesses that hinder spiritual growth. Reflect on the wise words that promote good habits and a disciplined life.

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15 comments:

  1. The Muslimah Corner26 April 2012 at 08:58

    Assalamu Alaykum waRahmatullahi waBarakatuh,
    Wise words. Indeed everything that we do is worshiping Allah but we must do it in the correct manner. Allah knows everything. Jazakallah khair, a good reminder to reflect upon.
    Fee Amanillah.

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  2. Umm Ahmad26 April 2012 at 09:14

    Salam alaikum, thanks for the reminder. :) May Allah reward you for your efforts, insha'allah.

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  3. Farhan Jalil26 April 2012 at 12:55

    extremely wise words....amazing to see such great knowledge in such concise manner

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  4. Anonymous26 April 2012 at 14:07

    The only thing that really bothers me is that you have put 'The SAINT', there are NO saints in Islam as this is a form of Shirk as to address anyone in Islam as a saint would be the saints like those whom have reached such status e.g within the Catholic church an intermediate if one in Islam sees the person above whom made this statement and out him on that level has indeed committed shirk and takes them outside the fold of Islam and Allah knows best

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  5. Bintu Qist27 April 2012 at 00:43

    Assalamualaikum... Thank you for visiting my blog and you have a great entry... May Allah bless you...

    About my entry that you did not understand, it is about International Book Fair which is held at PWTC or Putra World Trade Center at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia starting today until 6 May...

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  6. Zahfa Aisha Hussain27 April 2012 at 05:58

    Wise words, but I'm curious. Who is Ibraheem bin Adham?

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  7. Zarina Hassem27 April 2012 at 11:58

    Masha'Allah, this is very good advice, something that really makes you think and puts things in perspective.

    JazakAllah Khayr for sharing this.

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  8. Anonymous27 April 2012 at 12:01

    mash allah nice blog i'll come again inshaallah

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  9. princess chocolate27 April 2012 at 12:32

    it's remind me..thank you...(^_^)

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  10. Thinking28 April 2012 at 14:22

    hmm...and that what the saint ways are....

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  11. Usama Rehman29 April 2012 at 08:00

    Beautiful!!
    may The AlMighty Forgive us and endow his blessings and Rahmat on us, without which no one can enter into Paradise! Aameen

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  12. CREATIVE KHADIJA29 April 2012 at 10:59

    JazakAllah for sharing this post..
    All the best..

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  13. Bintulislam1 May 2012 at 08:00

    JazakAllah for sharing the words of wisdom. I have read them all somewhere but didn't know that they were said by Ibrahim Bin Adham.

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  14. The Light On The Wall25 May 2012 at 15:04

    Subhanallah, This is soo true, we keep forgetting we are here for the sole purpose of worshipping and pleasing our Lord and Creator. Jazakallah khair for the reminder!!

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  15. Islamic Inspirations24 July 2012 at 06:22

    Assalamu alaikum warahmatulahi wabarakatuhu,

    Forgive me for late response.

    @Dana - Walaikumasalam warahmatulahi wabarakatuhu, BarakAllah feek & thank you for your blessed words.

    @Zahra Jabir - Walaikum asalam, your welcome & Aameen

    @FarhanJ - JazakAllah khair.

    @Umm Hamam As Salafiyyah - A saint is a holy person, (exemplary model) in various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.

    The Arabic term wali (Arabic ولي, plural Awliyā' أولياء) is commonly translated into English as "Saint". However, the wali should not be confused with the Christian tradition of sainthood.

    @Qalam Asysyarh - Walaikum asalam, jazakAllah khair & Aameen.

    @x@hu - Ibraheem bin Adham is a pious/religious man.

    @Zarina Hassem - BarakAllah feek, alhamdulillah happy it put things in perspective for you.

    @Omsolaym - JazakAllah khair, your more than welcomed & your words mean a lot.

    @princess chocolate - Good, your welcome.

    @Thinking - inshAllah.

    @Usama Rehman - Allahuma Aameen.

    @CREATIVE MIND - Thank you, BarakAllah feek.

    @Bintulislam - Now you do :)

    @The Light On The Wall - BarakAllah feek, masha'Allah true words.

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