Protection
مَنْ عَادَى لِي وَلِيًّا فَقَدْ آذَنْتُهُ بِالْحَرْبِ
“Whoever harms My friend, I will declare war against them.” [Sahih Bukhari]
Become a Friend of Allah
A 40 day tazkiyah immersion: one small practice each day to purify the body, mind, heart and nafs.
Next cohort commences:
Monday 28th September
Watch the introduction
Why become a Friend of Allah, how the 40 days work, and when to start.
What is this about?
We were created to reflect the attributes of Allah on earth. When Allah told the angels, “I am putting a representative (Khalifah) on earth,” He was speaking about us.
A Friend of Allah (wali) is someone who lives that purpose: their tongue, eyes, hands, thoughts and heart reflect His Names. It is not reserved for a few. It is built step by step, by purifying ourselves (tazkiyah) until Allah loves us.
For 40 days you train on a different part of that purification. Every morning you get one task on WhatsApp, an optional short video explaining it, and an image for your phone background to keep it in front of you all day.
What a Friend of Allah is given
Your du'as are answered
“…and if he asks Me, I will give him, and if he asks My protection, I will protect him.” [Sahih Bukhari]
No fear and no grief
“There will certainly be no fear for the Friends of Allah, nor will they grieve.” [Surah Yunus 10:62]
The 40 days at a glance
Each circle is one day. Tap a day to watch its video.
- Body: days 1–7
- Mind: days 8–13
- Heart: days 14–31
- Nafs: days 32–39
- Khalwa: days 40
Days 1–7
Purification of the Body
Seven days, seven parts of the body. Guard each one from sin and use it for what pleases Allah.
Days 8–13
Purification and Enlightenment of the Mind
Clear the mind of sinful thoughts, then fill it with the presence of Allah, deep reflection and good opinions.
Days 14–31
Enlightenment of the Heart
Build the qualities of the heart: sincerity, humbleness, thankfulness, repentance, modesty, patience and remembrance of death.
Days 32–39
Purification of the Nafs
Direct every desire of the self to Allah, lawful ones through His Names, and unlawful ones by turning them around.
Days 40
Khalwa: Intensive Training
Three days of seclusion to deepen your connection with Allah through du'a and dhikr.
A few of the daily tasks
Day 1 · Body
The Tongue
Guard the tongue from backbiting, lying, slander and idle talk, and use it for dhikr, softness and good advice.
Watch the 4 min 6 sec video
Day 9 · Mind
Communion with Allah
Every hour refresh the Presence of Allah, and speak to Him from the heart during everyday activities.
Watch the 5 min 46 sec video
Day 21 · Heart
Giving Preference to Others
Give preference to others in all matters, e.g. when queuing up or with food.
Watch the 37 sec video
Day 36 · Nafs
Envy
Connect to Al-Muqsit: compare yourself only to your previous self and express your neediness to Allah.
Watch the 14 min 29 sec videoWhat participants say
With a short prompt every day you learn the areas in which you are strong and the areas in which you need to grow and from there you can have an honest audit of your own character.
How to take part
- Join the WhatsApp communityThe task for each day is posted there every morning.
- Pin the chatKeep it at the top of WhatsApp so the task is always easy to find.
- Set a daily alarmAn alarm at 8:50am reminds you to check the task for the day.
- React with an emojiReact to the day's message to confirm you have made the intention.
- Set the day's image as your phone backgroundSo the task is in front of you every time you pick up your phone. Get the images.
- Share your reflectionsPost your insights on the group to encourage everyone else.