Motivation to perform salaah

Q: I find it hard to motivate myself to do what is right for me and my religion.

Example, I wake up three consecutive days and pray tahajjud. After that I am unable to even wake up. The same applies to the five times Salaah and seeking knowledge. I become lazy and end up forfeiting all these acts of virtues for a long period of time. When I do end up starting again, I do it for another three days and leave it again. I wish to be consistent in Allah's obedience and worship.

A: The day that you do not get up then miss a meal or two.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

والنّفس كالطّفل إن تهمله شبّ على ... حبّ الرّضاع وإن تفطمه ينفطم (قصيدة البردة للبوصيري صـ 39)

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)