Islam is a religion of love and ease. I can tell you my perception of Islam that if you consider it difficult, it is difficult. But if you take it easy then it is easier than the easiest thing in your life. So, it's up to you how your percept Deen of Almighty Allah. Once, I considered Islam a difficult thing to practice but later on, I changed my idea and started to take it easy and I can tell you I found it one of the easiest things in life. In this blog, I will show you how Islam is easy to follow.
SUNNAH
Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the description of the Quran indicate that it is the nearest thing to your nature and feeds your soul. The life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) has many examples and we can find easy ways to practice Islam and ultimately purify our hearts and soul.
IMPLEMENTATION
This list is a collection of easy Sunnah and you can add them to your routine. I will suggest you choose one Sunnah and try to make it a habit. Try to practice it daily and when that particular Sunnah has become a part of your routine, go for the next one. While reading this list, you may feel that these Sunnahs are easy enough that you can follow them in the next moment. But, in reality, you need to struggle to permanently adopt these Sunnahs and make them a habit in your life.
LIST OF 10 SUNNAH’S
1. Say Bis millah hir raḥman nir raḥim. before performing every task of your life.
2. Go to Masjid for prayer earlier. It is one of the most rewarded Sunnah and easy as well. Just perform the ablution and instead of using a mobile phone, utilize this time, go to the mosque earlier and find the best reward from the treasures of Almighty Allah.
3. Perform Wudu before going to bed. The purpose of Wudu is the purification of the body and `go to bed with a purified body. It also gives you energy and straightens your muscles.
4. Make wise use of water. Water is a blessing of Allah and please don’t waste this blessing. Save the water even if it’s a handful amount left after your ablution. Use water wisely and preserve it. You can read many methods of water preservation on google.
5. Say "Ashhadu al-Laa Haha ilaa ha ilallah hu, wah daho la sharika lahu wa aush sahadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu warasooluh" after performing ablution. Giving Shahadah after ablution takes less than a minute and you can perform it easily five times a day.
6. Repeat the words of Adhan with the Mu'adhdhin. The best way to answer Adhan is to start saying the word that Mu'adhdhin just said.
7. Use miswak. Cleanliness is necessary for the body of human beings' health. Therefore, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) stressed that I think it is easy to clean your teeth.
8. Join the prayer of Janaza. It is Sunnah to offer the last prayer of the person who is ready to leave the world.
9. Visit the graveyard and recite Surah Fatiha for those who left the world. It is good for you to visit the graveyard in a way that will remind you to get prepared for the future. It gives you an indication of your final destination.
10. Observe fast on the day of Arafah. The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are the best days of the year for Muslims in the whole year. Holy Prophet (PBUH) used to observe fast on this day and you must follow this Sunnah.
This collection of 10 easy Sunnahs can help you to adopt religious habits. You can read these Sunnahs just once and then forget. But you have another choice to adopt these Sunnahs ones by one and make them part of their routine. The choice is yours.
