Living a Prospective Life as a Muslim Teenager -By Abideen Zaynab Dasola

It’s obvious that this computer age generation has turned a lot of people into something else, more negative than being positive. Teenagers are not exempted from this troubles of the end time, and life begins from the teen’s age.

Despite the corruption and bad influences on children of nowadays, there are still ways to curtail the spread among our Muslim teenagers and help them live a prospective and Allah’s pleasing lives, being the beginning of their lives’ journey.

After knowing and believing that there’s no other diety worthy of worship beside Allah and that Muhammad (Sollallahu Alaehi Wasallam) is His messenger, a teenager should learn to be truthful and trustworthy.

Truthfulness will make you stay away from sins, and you will observe unusual success, not only in this world, but also in the hereafter. The Quran says it clearly: “This is the Day when the truthful will benefit from their truthfulness… ” [Quran, 5:119]. The Prophet Muhammed (Peace be Upon Him) said, as narrated by Abdullah (Radiyallahu Anihu): Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise. And a man keeps on telling the truth until he becomes a truthful person. Falsehood leads to wickedness or evil-doing, and wickedness leads to the (Hell) fire, and a man may keep on telling lies till he is written before Allah, a liar. (Bukhari)

Another thing for a Muslim teenager is to be grateful to his parents and appreciate their efforts in his life. So, be grateful to your parents and seek their advice in everything you do. Allah says: “Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final] destination.” [Quran, 31:14].

A Muslim teenager must also exercise patience and self-restraint in his journey of life. Do you desire to have alcoholic drinks with your friends? You know it is prohibited in Islam and so you control yourself for the sake of Allah (Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aalah) and do good deeds for His sake as well. One of your friends scolds you for no reason and your mind insists you to fight back, but you control yourself and hold patience.

These are some common circumstances teenagers face in this challenging world and if you exercise self-restraint and patience, you will have no regrets and will attain great heights in your life. Allah will be pleased with you and you will be rewarded with highest ranks in the hereafter.

You also have to stay focused, as a Muslim trying to live a prospective life, there are few attention problems to be faced by you. A simple way to solve them is to focus on prayer. If you pay complete attention to your salah, you’ll learn to grant the same concentration to your other life activities.

Teenagers should also live their lives in accordance with the Islamic teachings. Spend your time and money judiciously and not lavishly. If you live according to what Allah (Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aalah) has said, obeying His commands and controlling yourself from the youthful passions, you will not only be victorious in this life, but also in the hereafter. Allah doesn’t like those who commit excess. [Quran, 7:31]

It’s a custom among teenagers involving in idle talks. Mostly they do not know what they are talking about. Engage in talking of unnecessary stuffs like movies, songs etc. This will lead you away from the correct course. Your purpose of studying will be in question. You won’t be able to concentrate on your studies and all your good intentions will be smashed. You will not only suffer in this world, but also in the hereafter. So, do not involve in idle talks. Don’t be a listener too, for a listener is far more dangerous than a speaker. Allah warns in Quran, 31:6.

On a final note, a Muslim teenager must remain pious in other to live a prospective Islamic life. Being pious will make all the above mentioned qualities easier for you, just as Allah said in Quran, 7:26.

May Allah guide us to the right path and reward us abundantly.

Abideen Zaynab Dasola is a 200 level student of English Language, UDUS.