Show Notes
Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu,
This episode, I will be speaking about ways to win this dunya for the akhirah. A little reminder that the dunya was never meant to be our final destination, but an opportunity to prepare for the place we hope to call home forever.
From the way you earn your rizq, spend your time, treat your parents, speak about others and carry out your everyday responsibilities, there are so many opportunities to seek the pleasure of Allah in the life you are already living.
You do not have to wait for a different season of life to start preparing for your Akhirah. Begin with your intentions, be mindful of what you prioritise and remember that even the smallest deed, when done sincerely for Allah and in accordance with His guidance, can carry a reward beyond what you may realise.
May Allah help us use everything He has entrusted to us in ways that please Him, keep our hearts attached to the Akhirah and allow us to leave this dunya with deeds that will benefit us when we meet Him. Ameen.
A reminder to myself first, and then to you.
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