Prayer to Overcome Laziness in Worship and How to Deal With It

Dream - Like life, it cannot be denied that there are times when humans appear diligent in worship and at other times neglect their obligations. This laziness will affect everyone, even though they realize that such an attitude is a mistake.

Every Muslim also knows that worship is very important as a religious person. Moreover, Islamic teachings have established a number of daily worship obligations, namely the obligatory prayer.

Laziness comes unexpectedly. A small example is when Sahabat Dream is too lazy to perform the dawn prayer because they are very sleepy. Laziness in worship will also come when we are too busy doing something and intentionally neglect prayer or delay it.

When that feeling arises, every Muslim must remember that the purpose of human creation on this earth is to worship Allah SWT. It is hoped that this reminder will make efforts to fight laziness possible so that worship can be performed with devotion.

Now, when laziness strikes, here are some prayer readings that can be practiced to increase enthusiasm as compiled by Dream from various sources.

Prayer Readings to Eliminate Laziness in Worship

When Sahabat Dream is feeling lazy to perform worship, it is better not to give in to that laziness. It is important to fight against laziness so that one becomes accustomed to it and makes worship a necessity.

Here are some prayer readings that can eliminate laziness in worship:

اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ.

Allaahumma a'innii 'alaa dzikrika wa syukrika wa husni 'ibaadatika.

Meaning: "O Allah, help me to always remember You, be grateful to You, and worship You well."

Ways to Avoid Laziness in Worship

Here are some ways to avoid laziness in worship:

Remembering the Hereafter

The first way is by remembering the Hereafter. This is because the Hereafter is an eternal realm, while the world is a temporary life. Always remember that we will return to Allah SWT. Therefore, we must prepare as many good deeds as possible to be given the best place in the Hereafter. That is why worship is something that should not be abandoned.

Remembering the Blessings and Graces from Allah SWT

The second way is by remembering the blessings and graces from Allah SWT. If we reflect on our lives, there are many blessings and graces that Allah SWT has given us. A healthy and perfect body, a decent place to live, good people around us, and so on.

By being grateful for the blessings and graces of Allah SWT, we will always be grateful to Him. This gratitude is also shown by worshiping Allah SWT.

Avoiding Futile Matters

A person's faith can be shown by what they do every day. If their faith is perfect, they will avoid negative things and do many positive things. One positive activity that Sahabat Dream can do every day is worship. For example, performing prayers, fasting, giving charity, helping others, and so on.

Seeking Forgiveness

Another way to avoid laziness in worship is by seeking forgiveness. Seeking forgiveness is not only a form of seeking forgiveness for past sins. But also seeking forgiveness for future sins and asking for strength to always do good deeds.