The process of Tazkiya involves purifying oneself through focusing on one's ultimate goals of seeking Allah's pleasure and Paradise. This is a lifelong process that requires personal responsibility, genuine efforts to fulfill obligations through sustaining willpower and reliance on Allah, and best use of one's time in a balanced manner encompassing all aspects of life. Following the Prophet's example as a model, one can clarify their path to Paradise through Tazkiya, which will purify their soul and direct all efforts towards Allah's pleasure.

1. The process of Tazkiya
Truly he succeeds that purifies it…
As-Shams, 91:9

2. The Messenger of Allah said:
If someone wants to know what
position he enjoys in the eyes of
Allah,
he has only to look at what place he
gives to Allah [in his heart].
- Hakim

3. Tazkiya
Self Development
Purification:
from what is unwholesome, undesirable,
unwelcome.
Nurturing and strengthening human
qualities.
Success and happiness depends on
Tazkiya.

4. Our ultimate goal in life
To seek Allah’s pleasure
And there is the type of man who gives his life
to earn the pleasure of Allah; and Allah is full of
kindness to (His) devotees. Al-Baqara 2: 207
To seek Jannah
And surely Paradise – it is the goal. Al-Naziat 79:41
 To seek Allah’s pleasure = To seek
Jannah

5. Stepping towards Paradise
1st
Step
Focus on real and ultimate goal.
A conscious choice.
Absolute break from past.
This is like beginning a new journey.
Start your journey with fresh mind and
soul.

6. Stepping towards Paradise
 2nd
Step: Understand your mission.
Ask yourself.
What Allah requires of you.
Is it for you to be a Mumin and Mujahid.
Don’t’ feel bad for your personal
shortcomings.
Principle of gradualism: you can not
expect change in one day.

7. Stepping towards Paradise
 3rd Step: Your bargain with Allah.
Al Tawba 9:111
 Allah hath purchased of the Believers their persons and their goods; for
theirs (in return) is the Garden (of Paradise): they fight in His Cause,
and slay and are slain: a promise binding on Him in Truth, through the
Law, the Gospel, and the Qur-an: and who is more faithful to his
Covenant than Allah? Then rejoice in the bargain which ye have
concluded: that is the achievement supreme.
This is the ideal. Ideals are always difficult
to achieve. Ideals are always to be
pursued.

8. Summary
The goal of life.
The desire for Tazkiya is a life-long
process which can be sparked in a
moment.
 This desire provides means and
momentum to reach the goal.

9. Prerequisites of Tazkiya
Personal responsibility.
Genuine Efforts
Sustaining will-power
Reliance on Allah
The Best Use of Time
Taztiya: all-embracing process

10. Personal responsibility
It is result of your own realization, own
efforts and own exertions.
Personal responsibility is the basis of
whole Islamic way of life.
Depends on the tremendous potential that
Allah has blessed you with.
Sound knowledge >> Iman >>amal saleh
>>good company.

11. Genuine Efforts
Initial desire and Genuine effort is part of
continuous process of Tazkiya.
It the intention & effort that matters, not
the result.

12. Sustaining will-power
Irada.
Requires strength & consistency.
Antithesis of doubt, hesitation, lethargy.

13. Reliance on Allah: Self-confidence
A superiority complex negates Tazkiya.
Inferiority complex is derived from lack of
reliance on Allah and oneself.
Evil form of Self-confidence.

14. The Best Use of Time
A balance daily life.
Your time is your life, and your life is your
capital; it is the basis of your transaction [with
Allah]. And the means to attain to everlasting
felicity, in the proximity of Allah SWT.- Ihya Ulum
ad-Din
The deeds most loved by Allah [ are those] done
regularly, even if they are few.- Bukhari, Muslim
With best use of time you must aim for
excellence.

15. Tazkiya: all-embracing process
Tazkiya must encompass our entire life.
Delicate balance between different
obligations and responsibilities.
Compartmentalized attitude results
disharmony and unhappiness.
Our Prophet is our best example to follow.

16. Summary
Prophet is our best model.
Personally take charge of your
responsibility.
Develop the will-power to move forward.
Make a genuine effort to fulfill obligations.
Ensure best use of time, and
Adopt a balance approach of life.

17. Clarify your path.
Consider the ways and means to achive
Paradise.
The process of Tazkiya will not only purify
your soul, but also affect your entire life
and the will of Allah will become much
easier to follow.
All your effort will be directed towards
Allah’s pleasure.

18. Every sin can be effaced through Allah’s
forgiveness.
Tazkiya must be pursued in all aspects of
life, and in life as a whole.
Every effort that is legitimate and is
aimed at attaining Paradise is also an
integral part of process of Tazkiya.

19. Building Materials of Tazkiya
Relating to Allah
Relating to Allah’s Messenger
Prayers, worships.
A life of Remembrance.
Spending in the way of Allah.
Relating to Allah’s Creation

20. TAJKIA-E-NAFS: Methodology
Iman
Tahrat
Ikhbat
Shamahat
Adalath