30 Days of Guidance Book 3: Rectification

However, a believer’s hopes to be blessed with Allaah’s mercy, and be saved from Hellfire, through what he puts forth of the worship of Allaah alone without associating any partners with Him...

He should strive to live his life in the best way according to the guidance of Islaam within his society, and invite to the path of Allaah, the Most High, with wisdom and good admonition as much is he is able.

Taqwa is that individual undertakes that which will protect them from the punishment of Allaah. And that is done by establishing the commands of Allaah...and leave that which has been prohibited by Allaah upon knowledge and understanding.

In this way he calls himself to account for whatever he previously done, and what he had neglected, or not properly done when it should have been done, in order to be able to straighten and correct whatever is crooked within him...

As for the details of whether someone should intend in what he undertakes, the fulfilment of an obligation or command, or seeking to be saved from punishment, or to gain a reward in the Hereafter, or to please Allaah, the Lord of His…

Perhaps, someone might find it difficult to purify his intention for Allaah’s sake alone, but if they are patient and persistent in this, then success and well being is achieved...

The appropriate remedy for this is firstly found in engaging in the remembrance of Allaah, the Most Glorified and the Most Exalted.

However, what a person must do is take note and be aware of the state of his heart all of the time. He must strive to purify his heart from doubts, from anything related to associating others with Allaah...

Likewise you should frequently mix and interact with the people of goodness and benefit who will assist and help you when you feel weaker, those who will remind you, when you become forgetful, of what is correct or best.

As such, it is only proper upon those who have memorized the Qur’aan to not neglect it. As neglecting it and turning away from it, until you actually forget what has been memorized, is in reality a significant sin.