How to Be Healthy, 9 Simple Health Tips (Part 2)
This is Part 2, the heart-work. Your body thrives on food and movement, your soul thrives on meaning, remembrance, and steady purpose. Below you will find nine practical reminders for a healthy soul, written plainly so you can start today and keep going tomorrow.
1. Meaning of life
Allah ta‘ala created human beings and Jinn only for the sake that we serve Him. You may feed your body with food, but your soul feeds on the worship of Allah, so feed your soul so that you may feel true happiness. This includes not only prayer, but any time you spend for Allah.
Let me explain. Service is not a narrow lane. It includes prayer, yes, and also honest work, caring for family, teaching good, giving charity, and even smiling with sincerity. When you frame the day as worship, mundane tasks feel lighter and more meaningful. The soul settles because it recognises purpose.
2. Find your true calling
Have you always wanted something and a dream in life. Have you always wanted to be a scholar, a doctor or an animal rights activist. Fulfil that dream if it is in accordance with Allah’s commandments and live your dream.
Dreams require craft. List your strengths, study the path, speak to mentors, and take one small step each week. If it serves people and obeys Allah, it counts. When your effort matches your values, barakah shows up in strange, encouraging ways.
3. Success
Be wholehearted in whatever you do and show steadfastness so that you may succeed in everything and be happy.
Wholehearted does not mean perfect, it means present. Set clear intentions, focus on the task, and accept results with patience. Success in the deen pairs excellence with tawakkul, do the work, rely on Allah, repeat.
4. Enjoy, but do it well
Do not do things by halves, rather do little, but do it right and perceive it consciously. We live in a hectic world where multitasking is constantly demanded, rather set yourself the goal of doing one thing 100 percent than three things halfway.
Single-tasking is a mercy. Eat without a phone. Walk without headphones sometimes. Read a page and only read. Presence turns small moments into real rest, and real rest fuels worship and work.
5. Willingness to change
Life is all about constant change, so change with it. Adapt to circumstances in the best way you can, but never lose sight of your personality or your dreams in the process.
Change is easier with anchors. Keep your prayer times steady, your morning dhikr steady, and your bedtime istighfār steady. With those fixed, you can adjust everything else without losing yourself.
6. Do not get annoyed
Everything that hits the Muslim is good for him. There are always situations that make you boil, but that only destroys the balance of your soul and pleases and strengthens the Shaytan. So keep cool.
Practical tip. When irritation rises, pause, breathe out slowly, say “a‘ūdhu billāh” and change posture. These tiny moves break the surge. Later, look for patterns and remove triggers where possible.
7. Purify your soul daily
Go within yourself once a day, preferably before going to bed, and ask yourself if you feel any resentment inside towards other people or certain situations. If so, purify yourself from them, remember Yawm al-Qiyāmah, the short life, because Allah ultimately decides the final goal, therefore detach yourself from these problems and focus on your final goal.
A simple routine helps. Two rak‘ahs of need, a short page of Qur’an, istighfār 100 times with focus, then sleep. The heart sleeps softer when it has emptied its grudges.
8. Live in the here and now
Close with the past, what has happened, has happened. Get rid of guilt, for yesterday is not coming back and tomorrow is yet to come.
Plan for tomorrow, yes, then return to today. Give this hour your attention. The present is where you can pray, apologise, study, help, and breathe.
9. Rejoice
Say yes to life, be alive and spontaneous. Recognise your fears and eliminate them and replace them with security and love. Be grateful for all good things, al-hamdulillāh.
Gratitude grows with practice. Name three blessings out loud after each prayer. Share one with someone close. Joy spreads when it is spoken.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Islamic view of life’s purpose?
To worship Allah alone and seek His pleasure through belief, prayer, character, and service. Worship includes daily deeds done with sincere intention, not only ritual acts.
How do I find a calling that pleases Allah and suits my skills?
List your strengths, seek counsel, study halal paths, and test small projects. If the work benefits people and stays within halal limits, pursue it with istiqāmah and tawakkul.
What does success look like for a Muslim?
Excellence in effort with reliance on Allah, lawful income, useful knowledge, strong relationships, and a sound heart. Outcome is with Allah, effort and sincerity are yours.
Is it allowed to “enjoy life” while staying mindful?
Yes. Lawful enjoyment with gratitude is worship. Keep limits clear, avoid harm, and be present. Quality over quantity protects both body and soul.
How do I change habits without burning out?
Start tiny, attach new habits to prayer times, and track one or two behaviours only. Review weekly, remove obstacles, and celebrate small wins. Consistency beats intensity.
How do I control anger and everyday annoyance?
Seek refuge with Allah, change posture, perform wudū if needed, and step away from the trigger. Later, reflect and plan a calmer response. Training works when repeated.
What is a simple daily plan for tazkiyah, soul purification?
Morning adhkār, Qur’an even a few verses, mindful prayer, charity when possible, evening istighfār, and a short self-accounting before sleep. Keep it light and steady.
How do I stop living in the past and future?
Accept what has passed, plan briefly for what is ahead, then give attention to the current task. Use breath cues and short dhikr to anchor yourself during the day.
How does gratitude help mental health and faith?
Gratitude shifts focus to blessings, eases rumination, and strengthens reliance on Allah. A short daily list after prayer is enough to change tone and outlook.
What if I fall off the routine, should I start again?
Yes, start at the next prayer. Leave guilt, keep lessons, and return to one small action. Repetition writes new stories for the soul.
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