The Tongue
Guard the tongue from backbiting, lying, slander and idle talk, and use it for dhikr, softness and good advice.
Purification of the Body · days 1–7
The Ears
Guard the ears from backbiting, music and idle talk, and use them to listen to the Qur'an and reminders of Allah.
The Eyes
Lower the gaze, guard the eyes from the unlawful, and look at the world through the eyes of remembrance and mercy.
The Hands
Keep the hands from harm and the unlawful, and use them to help others, give charity and remember Allah.
The Private Parts
Guard your chastity, learn the Sunnah of purification, and practise the du'as of the toilet and of intimacy.
The Feet
Walk away from places of sin and towards the masjid and the people of Allah, as if walking with the Prophet ﷺ.
The Stomach
Avoid the unlawful and overeating, follow the Sunnah of eating, and be thankful with every bite.
Purification and Enlightenment of the Mind · days 8–13
Negating Sinful Thoughts
When a sinful thought appears: ignore it, enter the Presence of Allah, seek refuge, and turn to something wholesome.
Communion with Allah
Every hour refresh the Presence of Allah, and speak to Him from the heart during everyday activities.
Deep Thinking
Each day, draw and write down 7 lessons from the events and things you encounter.
Act on Good Thoughts
Whenever a good thought comes to mind, act on it or make a plan to act on it.
Good Opinions
Recall 3 good qualities in every person you meet and ask how you can develop them in yourself.
Serving Without Expectation
Serve the creation without expecting anything from them, placing all expectation in Allah alone.
Enlightenment of the Heart · days 14–31
Sincerity for the Akhirah
Do every major good deed for success in the Akhirah and to avoid punishment.
Meeting & Parting for Allah
When meeting and departing from anyone, refresh the intention that you meet and part for Allah.
Worship Out of Love
Perform good deeds because of who Allah is, out of love, and to emulate His beautiful qualities.
Allah's Majesty
After every good deed, recall that we can never fulfil the right of Allah's greatness and majesty.
Reflecting on Blessings
Reflect on your blessings and realise you can never thank Allah enough for them.
Serving Others
Serve those you sit with, and believe that other Muslims are better than you.
Attributing Goodness to Allah
Attribute every good act you perform to Allah's grace and mercy, not to yourself.
Giving Preference to Others
Give preference to others in all matters, e.g. when queuing up or with food.
Attributing Blessings to Allah
Assign every blessing, physical and spiritual, to Allah; even your effort is from Him.
Recounting 10 Blessings
Every day recount 10 blessings and use each in a way that pleases Allah.
Thanking the Means
Every day express gratitude to 3 of the people or means through whom you receive a blessing.
Thanking Allah for Allah
Recall 7 names and attributes of Allah and thank Him for who He is.
Praying for Those You Wronged
Every day make du'a for anyone you have harmed, knowingly or unknowingly, that Allah blesses them with better.
Forgiveness for Ingratitude
Recall 7 blessings you have not been thankful for and seek forgiveness for that ingratitude.
Modesty in Presence
Refresh hourly that Allah is watching and hearing you, and do not use your body in a way that displeases Him.
Patience in Difficulty
When calamity or difficulty strikes, refuse any sinful means of fixing the problem.
Helping Others
Find someone going through the same difficulty as you and help them for Allah's sake.
Your Final Prayer
Before each of the five daily prayers, remind yourself that this could be your last Salah.
Purification of the Nafs · days 32–39
Basic Desires
When fulfilling basic needs, be present with Al-Razzaq and recognise every provision is from Him.
Knowledge & Development
When learning and growing, be present with Al-ʿAlim and Al-Hakim; all knowledge is from Allah.
Acknowledgment & Approval
When the nafs craves appreciation, be present with Al-Shakur and Al-Khabir and seek approval from Allah.
Control & Power
When leading or instructing, remember Al-Qahhar and Al-Malik, the true owner of all power.
Envy
Connect to Al-Muqsit: compare yourself only to your previous self and express your neediness to Allah.
Arrogance
Redirect arrogance: the only one you are better than is Shaytan, as Allah made you the best of creation.
Pride
When criticised or shown your faults, channel pride into reflecting on your own sins.
Showing Off
When receiving blessings or doing good deeds, seek Allah's appreciation rather than people's.
Khalwa: Intensive Training · days 40
Organise a Khalwa
Dedicate 3 days of training in seclusion to increase your spiritual connection with Allah.