What is the solution to the problem of not committing to prayer, delaying it, and sometimes abandoning it, despite feeling remorse upon hearing sermons or the mention of Allah?
Neglecting prayer is one of the greatest destructive sins. To maintain prayer and other acts of obedience, consider the following:
Continuously supplicating and sincerely seeking guidance and steadfastness from Allah.
Striving against one’s self with sincerity, as Allah the Almighty says: "But those who strive in Our cause — We will surely guide them to Our paths."
Associating with the righteous and creating an environment of faith.
Avoiding the causes of evil, distractions, and anything that diverts one from obedience.
Constantly listening to admonitions, attending circles of knowledge, and reading what softens the heart.
Constantly contemplating death and what comes after it, and remembering standing before Allah.
Constantly reflecting on the names of the Lord and His knowledge that He is severe in punishment.
Reading the biography of the Prophet (peace be upon him), his companions, and the righteous, and striving to emulate them.
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