Lesson One: We must attach ourselves to the Qur'an; recite it, make an effort to understand it and act upon its teachings. Along with this, we should make utmost effort to bring the sunna into our lives.
Allah Ta'ala says:
"...And whatever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatever he forbids you from, abstain from it..." (Qur'an, 59:7)
- Also, we should make a point of supplicating to Allah Ta'ala (Du'a) frequently. We should make it a daily practice to turn to Allah Ta'ala and repent for our sins and beg him for our needs.
It is reported from Sayyiduna Ubada ibn al-Saamit (Allah be pleased with him) that Allah's Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) said:
"There is no servant on earth who makes a supplication to Allah, except that Allah gives him that [which he asks for], or removes some difficulty from him accordingly; as long as he does not ask for the breaking of ties or a sinful thing..." (Tirmidhi)
Lesson Two: We must be dutiful, obedient and respectful to our parents. In return, not only will Allah grant us success in the Hereafter, He will give us ease and comfort in this life.
It is reported from Sayyiduna Abu Bakra (Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said:
"Allah delays [punishment] of all sins until the Day of Resurrection, except disobedience to parents; for Allah hastens [the punishment for it] upon that person in this life, before his death." (Haakim)
It is reported from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) that Allah's Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) said:
"The scent of Paradise can be smelt from the distance of five hundred years (i.e. the distance one could travel in five hundred years), but the one who gives reminders of his [good] works, the one who is undutiful to his parents and the alcoholic will not even smell it [let alone enter Paradise!]." (Tabarani in his al-Mu'jam al-Sageer)
Lesson Three: We must choose good company. The company of the pious will automatically have its positive effect on a person, as will the company of the unrighteous. We should keep those friends who bring us towards Allah Ta'ala; the masjid, the gatherings of Islamic talks, etc. And we should keep friends who will be of benefit to us in the Hereafter. We do not want to regret a friendship we keep in this life and be like the one Allah describes in the Qur'an, who will say:
"Woe to me! Would that I had not taken so-and-so as a friend." (Qur'an, 25:28)
On the other hand, the pious friends we keep will be a source of relief and joy in the Hereafter, Allah Ta'ala says:
"Friends, on that day, will become enemies to one another, except the God-fearing." (Qur'an, 43:67)
Thus, Allah Ta'ala says:
"O you who believe, fear Allah, and be in the company of the truthful." (Qur'an, 9:119)
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