15 Tips to Earning Rewards from Allah (Cont.)

11- Jihad in the way of Allah:
A hadith of the Prophet peace be upon him says,

"Being on guard in the way of Allah for one month is better than perpetual fasting for a year. Whoever dies while guarding in the way of Allah will be safe from the great frightening. And he will be provided his provisions, and smell the scent from paradise, and receive the reward of the one who guards until Allah resurrects him" (Sahih Al-Jami)



12- Remembering Allah at all times:
The prophet peace be upon him stated that Allah said,

"I am as My slave thinks I am. I am with him when he makes mention of Me. If he makes mention of Me to himself. I make mention of him to Myself and if me makes mention of Me in an assembly, I make mention of him in an assembly better than it." (Al-Bukhari).



13- Speaking the truth and not fearing punishment of anyone:
The prophet peace be upon him,

"The leader of the martyrs is Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib and a person who faces an unjust ruler and advises him to do good and he is killed because of his speech" (Sahih Al-Jami)



14- Giving charity and spending in the way of Allah:
Allah says in the Quran,

"Those who spend their wealth by night and day, privately and publicity, verily their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve" (Al-Baqara 274).

And Allah also says,

"And spend of that which We have provided you before death comes to one of you and he says, 'My Lord if only You would reprieve me for a little while, then I would give alms and be among the righteous.' But Allah reprieves no soul when its term comes, and Allah is aware of what you do" (Al-Munafiqoon).



15- Learning the beneficial knowledge:
One should learn that knowledge that will benefit him in the Hereafter and act by it in order to be a good example for others. The authentic knowledge is the one that is based on Quran and Sunnah.



Source:
Al-Basheer Magazine
Written by: Jamal Zarabozo (Modified by IslamWay Team)