Seriously? Is that your excuse? You don't want to get cold?
I know, may Allah (swt) forgive me for being so lazy. It's the worst, but sometimes this really is my excuse. I know it's bad and I promise when I say, "I have the utmost guilt in what I am doing and I need and want to fix it!" My problem doesn't stop there though. You know that feeling when you want to have the utmost khushoo in your salah but you think "eh, I don't even have wudu anyway, so the prayer doesn't even count." Because of my slacking off in wudu, my salah is also ruined. I'm so lazy, that's the problem. I think of all these amazing miracles, and glorious things about Allah (swt) and I really do believe in them, but when it comes to action especially the most important of actions, Salah, I slack off; one of the root causes for this slacking off is my laziness in wudu, if I even get to it. So here it goes. I'm going to tell myself and hopefully this will be helpful to you, why I MUST get up in the morning to make wudu and pray Fajr (regardless of if I have school or not. I get up for Allah (swt) not for school!)
Note to Self:
1. You need to get out of bed, think of the dua you are saying,
"Praise be to You Oh Allah, Who gave me life after making me die (small death, basically you are in a small death when you are asleep) and we arise to Him"
Are you so disrespectful, and disobedient that you can't even get up and pray to your Lord Who gave you life? He gave you life again, use it to thank Him and praise Him.
2.Good, now you're in the bathroom, DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT FAKING THAT FAUCET! Allah (swt) knows that you are not really making wudu, even if your parents don't. You are going to pray in front of Allah, The Most Magnificent!!!!!! How dishonorable and bad would it look to go in with a dirty body. Your breath smells bad, hair all oily and tousled, gunk in your eyes, trust me, it ain't pretty from this side.
3. After making your Niyyah (intention) wash your hands, just start with the simple step
4. Yup, now rinse your mouth. You want to have the freshest breath for your Lord. Brushing your teeth would be even better, but its ok we're starting easy right?
5. Now the nose.
6. Then rinse your face. Let the water flow down, as it cleanses and purifies, bringing all the dirt and impurities away. You want to have a shining, pure face for Allah!
7. Now the elbows, yes, I know, you hate that. I hate it too, when you get super cold? But look, you're already half awake, just keep at it and Allah will give you so much more for this small struggle.
8. You've filled your hands with water now drop it and smooth the wet hands over your head/hair/scalp. Look, the thing is you want to be as clean as possible for Allah correct? If you went to meet Barack Obama today you would take a whole shower wouldn't you? Don't try to lie to me, you know you'd be all decked out: teeth brushed, full shower, fresh, clean, ironed, fancy clothing. Come on, anyone would get dressed up for the president of the United States of America! But seriously, this is bigger than the President, it's Allah (swt)! He's not even judging you for slacking off on the teeth brushing. Allah is here for you, He wants to here your duas from His servants who left their comfortable beds for Him. Basically, don't hesitate, this is supposed to be a mini shower.
9. Make sure to get behind those ears!
10. Lastly, the feet. Yes, I agree they can be annoying at times, but again you're almost done! Just remind yourself that you are going to be standing in front of THE MOST POWERFUL BEING IN ALL THE UNIVERSE, heck He made the universe, or should I say universes!
11. Alhamdulillah, you are complete!!! Give yourself a pat on the back.
12. But you're not done yet. Now go out there and pour your heart out to Allah (swt). Show Him that you are a believer with faith in action, ready to obey at a moments call.
