Tips that make self-reckoning easier

There are some methods that help a person call himself to account and make that process easier; they are as follows:

1. Knowing that the more effort he exerts in calling his soul to account in this world, the more he will feel relieved in the Hereafter. Likewise, the more he neglects calling himself to account in this world, the more severe his reckoning will be in the Hereafter.
2. Knowing that the rewards of performing self-reckoning are residing in Firdaws (highest level ofParadise), looking at the Noble Face of Allaah The Almighty and enjoying the company of the prophets and the righteous.
3. Looking at the serious consequences of overlooking self-reckoning such as entering Hellfire, deprivation of looking at the Noble face of Allaah The Almighty, and being with the wicked people of disbelief and misguidance.
4. Keeping company with good people who call themselves to account and who tell him about his shortcomings, and keeping away from others.
5. Contemplating attentively the stories of those who were keen on self-reckoning and learning about our righteous predecessors.
6. Visiting graves and contemplating the conditions of the dead who have become helpless and can no longer call their souls to account or rectify their faults.
7. Attending the circles of knowledge and admonishing lessons for they call people to check their souls.
8. Performing voluntary night prayer, reciting Quran, doing many righteous deeds that bring a person closer to Allaah The Almighty.
9. Keeping away from the places of diversion and distractions for they make one forget about observing self-reckoning.
   1. Adhering to the Remembrance of Allaah The Almighty and invoking Him to Make him/her from those who call themselves to account and to guide him to every good thing.

Not having full trust in oneself for this makes him forget to check his conditions and also makes him believe that his defects are nothing but perfect noble manners.

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