Start the day knowing that Allah knows what you do.
Source: Qurʾān 96:14
100 Islamic tips for everyday life
Small suggestions for everyday life, grouped by topic and linked to sources.
Faith & Worship
Related reflection questions ↗Today, don't just evaluate a decision based on what people think of it.
Source: Qurʾān 4:1
Remember that even small good deeds are not lost with Allah.
Source: Qurʾān 99:7
Don't underestimate even small mistakes - notice them and correct them.
Source: Qurʾān 99:8
Today, consciously take time to remember Allah.
Source: Qurʾān 13:28
Consciously ask Allah for more useful knowledge today.
Source: Qurʾān 20:114
If you lack knowledge, say openly, “I don’t know.”
Source: Qurʾān 17:36
Do not speak about Allah and Islam based on mere assumptions.
Source: Qurʾān 7:33
Plan your day around prayer - not prayer around your day.
Source: Qurʾān 4:103
When you realize a mistake, do not dwell on regrets - return to Allah.
Source: Qurʾān 24:31
After committing a sin, do not lose hope in Allah's mercy.
Source: Qurʾān 39:53
Ask Allah for forgiveness instead of downplaying a mistake to yourself.
Source: Qurʾān 3:135
Don't consciously stick with a mistake you've already recognized.
Source: Qurʾān 3:135
Be grateful for something you have long taken for granted.
Source: Qurʾān 14:7
Today, name three specific gifts for which you thank Allah.
Source: Qurʾān 16:18
Ask whether you would still do a good deed without recognition from others.
Source: Qurʾān 107:4–6
Before doing a good deed, consciously focus your intention on Allah.
Source: Qurʾān 98:5
Check a financial contract not only for its price, but also for its permissibility.
Source: Qurʾān 2:275
Make sure your consumption is permitted and good.
Source: Qurʾān 2:172
Do not use Allah's name to reinforce your statements unnecessarily.
Source: Qurʾān 5:89
Take an oath seriously before you say it.
Source: Qurʾān 5:89
Cultivate consistent good deeds – even if they are small.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6464
Choose a small good habit today that you can maintain over time.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6464
Don't overwhelm yourself with resolutions that you give up after a few days.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6464
Use your time consciously - it passes no matter how you use it.
Source: Qurʾān 103:1–3
In the evening, ask yourself: Which of my actions today was really good and meaningful?
Source: Qurʾān 59:18
Today, think not only about the immediate result, but also about the responsibility before Allah.
Source: Qurʾān 59:18
Examine your habits before they become so natural that you no longer question them.
Source: Qurʾān 59:18
Don't base your piety on how you appear compared to others.
Source: Qurʾān 53:32
End the day with an honest question: What would I like to do better in the sight of Allah tomorrow?
Source: Qurʾān 59:18
Character & Social Conduct
Related reflection questions ↗Before you speak, ask yourself: Is this true and is it good to say?
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6018
Leave an unnecessary hurtful sentence unspoken today.
Source: Qurʾān 17:53
Check not only your words, but also your tone.
Source: Qurʾān 31:19
Avoid making a joke if it means belittling another person.
Source: Qurʾān 49:11
Avoid derogatory conversations about people who are not present.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2589
Interrupt a conversation when it turns into backbiting.
Source: Qurʾān 49:12
Don't pass on every piece of information just because it's interesting.
Source: Qurʾān 68:11
Check a message before judging or acting on it.
Source: Qurʾān 49:6
Don't automatically take a guess as a fact.
Source: Qurʾān 49:12
Don't immediately look for the worst possible explanation for other people's behavior.
Source: Qurʾān 49:12
Tell the truth even when an excuse would be more convenient for you.
Source: Qurʾān 22:30
Don't gloss over your own mistake just to make yourself look better.
Source: Qurʾān 53:32
Treat people with respect, even if you don't need anything from them.
Source: Qurʾān 31:18
Pay particular attention to how you treat people over whom you have influence.
Source: Qurʾān 4:58
Don't let personal dislike dictate what you believe is fair.
Source: Qurʾān 5:8
Also be fair to someone you are currently in conflict with.
Source: Qurʾān 5:8
Fulfill a commitment that you've been putting off for too long.
Source: Qurʾān 17:34
Don't make a promise too quickly if you don't know if you can keep it.
Source: Qurʾān 17:34
Take agreements seriously – even if no one monitors their compliance.
Source: Qurʾān 5:1
Treat what others entrust to you as carefully as you would want your own belongings treated.
Source: Qurʾān 4:58
Keep something confidential that someone told you in confidence.
Source: Qurʾān 8:27
In a conflict, seek peace as well as trying to prove yourself right.
Source: Qurʾān 4:114
Before intervening in an argument, ask yourself whether you are truly contributing to reconciliation.
Source: Qurʾān 49:10
Don't let a difference of opinion unnecessarily turn into hostility.
Source: Qurʾān 3:103
Strengthen a relationship today instead of carrying on an old conflict.
Source: Qurʾān 41:34
Be generous to a guest without making it a point of self-promotion.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6018
Share knowledge if it really benefits someone.
Source: Qurʾān 5:2
In trade, be just as fair when giving as when receiving.
Source: Qurʾān 83:1–3
Choose your close company based on where it takes you in terms of character.
Source: Qurʾān 25:28–29
After a meeting, ask yourself: Did this company strengthen the good in me?
Source: Qurʾān 25:28–29
Personal Ethics
Related reflection questions ↗Focus less on what others have.
Source: Qurʾān 20:131
When you have a wish, ask yourself: Do I really need this – or do I just want more?
Source: Qurʾān 102:1
Don't let material comparison determine how satisfied you are with your life.
Source: Qurʾān 4:32
When you are criticized, first check whether there is any truth in it.
Source: Qurʾān 53:32
Don't let a good deed become a reason to feel superior to others.
Source: Qurʾān 53:32
Do not judge yourself more leniently than you judge others.
Source: Qurʾān 83:1–3
When you get angry, delay your reaction.
Source: Qurʾān 3:134
Strength is also shown in being able to control yourself in anger.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6114
If you can forgive, examine whether holding on to anger really benefits you.
Source: Qurʾān 3:134
Don't automatically respond to bad treatment with the same harshness.
Source: Qurʾān 41:34
Give within your means of the good things that Allah has given you.
Source: Qurʾān 2:267; also Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1426
Don’t let generosity depend on whether someone finds out about it.
Source: Qurʾān 2:271
Do not associate a gift with reproach or humiliation.
Source: Qurʾān 2:262
Check whether your handling of money is determined by responsibility or impulse.
Source: Qurʾān 17:26–27
Don't buy anything today just because it's available.
Source: Qurʾān 17:27
Don't constantly compare your worth to other people's lives.
Source: Qurʾān 4:32
When envy arises, examine it consciously and don't let it dictate your behavior.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6065; also Qurʾān 113:5
Practise wishing others well instead of envying their blessings.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6065
Don't let your self-worth depend on having more than others.
Source: Qurʾān 102:1–2
Use some of your time today for something that really benefits you.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2664
Learn from a mistake without getting lost in endless “If only I…” thoughts.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2664
Concentrate on what you can meaningfully influence now.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2664
Community & Environment
Related reflection questions ↗Today, consciously treat your parents with patience.
Source: Qurʾān 17:23
Pay particular attention to your tone towards your parents.
Source: Qurʾān 17:23
Show your parents a small, concrete form of kindness.
Source: Qurʾān 17:23–24
Nurture a family relationship that has recently been neglected.
Source: Qurʾān 47:22
Maintain family relationships even if the initiative does not always come from the other side.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5991
Today, avoid doing anything that will unnecessarily inconvenience your neighbors.
Source: Qurʾān 4:36
Being a good neighbor starts with small forms of consideration.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6018
Help someone do something good today if you are able.
Source: Qurʾān 5:2
Don't support someone in something you know is wrong.
Source: Qurʾān 5:2
Don't throw away food thoughtlessly.
Source: Qurʾān 7:31
Use water and other resources consciously instead of wasting them as a matter of course.
Source: Qurʾān 7:31
Don't gain an advantage at the expense of the rights of others.
Source: Qurʾān 2:188
Don't use unfair relationships or payments to sway a decision in your favor.
Source: Qurʾān 2:188
Don’t treat animals thoughtlessly – their well-being is also your responsibility.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3318
Do not cause avoidable suffering to an animal.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3318
Treat creation with care so that you do not leave avoidable harm behind.
Source: Qurʾān 7:56
Don't treat people from other backgrounds as less valuable.
Source: Qurʾān 49:13
Treat peaceful people of other religions with kindness and justice.
Source: Qurʾān 60:8
Qur’an references include chapter and verse. German, English and Turkish passages use documented editions; identified excerpts may contain omissions. The eleven additional language versions pair original Arabic verses with localised explanations. Editorial questions and tips are not verbatim quotations.
Translations and editorial wording are machine-assisted and reviewed. Full independent native-language approval of every version has not been completed. Reports of errors or source concerns are welcome.