Islamic softwares: 🤲 Did You Pray?

13th RabiʻII 1447H

Assalamu'alaikum,

I was standing next to the stage after delivering a 1-hour workshop on Barakah Effect at a recent conference, answering questions from the audience.

As people approached with their usual post-presentation questions, one of the participants walked up to me and asked a simple and sincere question:

"Sallayt?" (Did you pray?)

I had to pause and just really appreciate this question.

We live in a world where people ask if you've eaten, if you've slept, if you've finished that project. All important questions, but how often does someone ask about your prayers?

The questioner at the conference wasn't being intrusive or judgmental. They were doing something beautiful that I see as uniquely Islamic: caring for the spiritual well-being of a fellow Muslim.

Think about it: In what other community do people naturally, lovingly remind each other about their connection to God on a daily basis?

When someone asks, "Did you pray?" they're essentially saying:

"Your spiritual state matters."
"You're not alone in this journey."
"I want you to be successful in dunya and akhira."

A Culture of Spiritual Care

Imagine if we normalized these gentle spiritual check-ins in our families, workplaces, and communities, not as religious police, but as people who genuinely care for each other's souls.

Imagine teams that naturally pause for prayer without anyone feeling awkward about it.

Imagine friendships where "Have you prayed?" is as normal as "Have you eaten?"

This is what it means to be an Ummah, a community that looks out for each other's spiritual wellbeing as naturally as we care for each other's physical needs.

Moreover, these reminders are essential if we want to experience Barakah in our lives, where spirituality isn't compartmentalized but becomes woven into the fabric of our relationships and our work.

A Simple Reminder Turns Into A Sadaqah Jariyah

How many of us have had people in our lives who kept asking us, "Did you pray?" so often that, because of them, we started praying consistently.

When you remind someone about prayer, you're not just helping them in this moment; you're potentially earning ongoing reward for every prayer they remember because of your gentle nudge.

The next time you notice it's prayer time and you're with fellow Muslims, try it. Ask gently: "Should we pray together?" or "Have you prayed yet?"

Don't overthink it. Don't worry about their reaction. Trust that Allah will put Barakah in your sincere intention to care for a fellow believer's soul.

And if you're on the receiving end and someone reminds you, be grateful that you have people in your life who care so much for your true success in this world and the next.

May Allah grant us the wisdom to be gentle reminders for each other, and may He make us among those who care for the spiritual well-being of this Ummah. Ameen.

Sincerely,

Mohammed Faris
Founder, The Productive Muslim Company
mohammed@productivemuslim.com
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