the path of safety

Obligatory knowledge every Muslim must know:
It is upon every responsible Muslim to keep the following obligations
in mind at all times, day and night:

1. The knowledge of Allahand attesting to His Oneness.
2. Clothing oneself with the lawful (halal).
3. Ablution (wudu). ( By performing it properly, and striving to be
in a state of ritual purity at all times.
4. Performing the five obligatory prayers, and for men to be
diligent in doing so in congregation this is either a confirmed sunna
or necessary. (F:It is best and most rewarding for women to do so at
home.)
5. Believing that Allah (Most High) will provide for one and
putting one's heart at rest concerning this.
6. Eating and drinking from a lawful means.
7. Being content with what Allah grants of lawful means of livelihood.
8. Trusting in one's Lord (Exalted is He)
9. Being content with what one's Lord destines.
10. Thanking Allah for His blessings.
11. Being patient in trials and tribulations.
12. Repenting from all sins.
13. Being sincere in one's worship, by leaving pride (riyaa) and
ostentation (`ujb).
14. Taking Satan as one's enemy.
15. Making the Quran one's proof, and acting upon its teachings.
16. Being prepared for death.
17. Commanding the good and forbidding the evil.
18. Leaving backbiting, which is to mention someone with that which
they dislike, even if it is true (F: for if it is untrue, it is
slander, which is greater in sin).
19. Being good to one's parents.
20. Being good to one's relatives to the extent possible, even if
only by a visit.
21. Keeping one's promises.
22. Leaving any jest, especially mocking others, that contravenes
the Sacred Law.
23. Always obeying Allah (Most High) and His Messenger (Allah bless
him and give him peace).
24. Being far from sin, and busy with acts of obedience.
25. Fearing Allah (Exalted is He) and never feeling safe from
Allah's devising.
26. Reflecting upon the creation of the Unique Creator to deduce
from it His Oneness and Power.
27. Guarding one's tongue from detestable speech.
28. Not looking at women (F: who are not from one's immediate
family, or for a woman to look at men with desire).
29. Giving full due (in one's financial dealings with others).
30. Giving to the needy, (especially) those who are without food.
31. Not despairing of the mercy of Allah (Most High).
32. Not following one's caprice.
33. Thanking Allah (Exalted is He) for all that happens, and
considering it all a blessing.
34. Paying zakat.
35. Cleansing one's heart from all sin. (Thus, one leaves the sin,
seeks forgiveness for all one has done, and resolves never to return
to it.)
36. Never even coming near fornication (zina) or homosexual acts.
37. Not wrongfully consuming another's wealth.
38. Never associating partners with Allah, (whether explicitly or
implicitly, which is by showing off)
39. Never pronouncing a false oath.
40. Never to give charity and then make hurtful reminders by talking
about it.