Benefits of prioritizing Allah

 
Islam advises us to prioritize Allah. The Almighty judges our intentions, deeds, and expectations. Suggestions like this encourage us to be kind and supportive of others with the expectation such as-

• What a police could do
• A teacher can influence
• A physician can save
• A social worker can change

There are numerous Hadiths emphasizing the importance of prioritizing Allah in one's life.

"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'When Allah loves a servant, He tests him.'" (Tirmidhi)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Be in this world as though you were a stranger or a traveler.'" (Bukhari)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The world, with all its attractions and allurements, is accursed except for the remembrance of Allah and what helps towards it.'" (Muslim)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The best of your days is Friday. So, pray more upon me in it, for your prayers are presented to me.'" (Abu Dawud)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The parable of the believers in their affection, mercy, and compassion for each other is that of a body. When any limb aches, the whole body reacts with sleeplessness and fever.'" (Muslim)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever does not show mercy to people, Allah will not show mercy to him.'" (Bukhari)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Take benefit of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before you are preoccupied, and your life before your death.'" (Al-Hakim)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The most beloved of places to Allah are the mosques, and the most hated of places to Allah are the markets.'" (Muslim)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, while there is good in both. Strive for that which will benefit you, seek help from Allah, and do not despair.'" (Muslim)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Do not curse time, for Allah is time.'" (Muslim)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'He who truly believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent.'" (Bukhari and Muslim)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Allah does not look at your forms and possessions, but He looks at your hearts and your deeds.'" (Muslim)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Take benefit of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before you are preoccupied, and your life before your death.'" (Tirmidhi)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The believers who show the most perfect faith are those who have the best behavior, and the best of you are those who are the best to their wives.'" (Tirmidhi)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The likeness of the one who remembers his Lord and the one who does not remember Him is like that of a living to a dead person.'" (Bukhari)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'None of you truly believes until I am more beloved to him than his father, his children, and all of mankind.'" (Bukhari and Muslim)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him, and whoever hates to meet Allah, Allah hates to meet him.'" (Bukhari)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'A person's status in the Hereafter will be determined by his deeds, his standing with Allah will be according to his deeds, and none of you should wish for death because of a calamity befalling him; but if he has to wish for death, he should say: O Allah! Keep me alive as long as life is better for me, and let me die if death is better for me.'" (Bukhari)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The example of a believer who recites the Quran is like that of a citron (a citrus fruit) which tastes good and smells good.'" (Bukhari and Muslim)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The best of people is he from whom good accrues to humanity.'" (Tirmidhi)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Be conscious of Allah wherever you are. Follow the bad deed with a good one to erase it, and engage others with beautiful character.'" (Tirmidhi)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever gives up something for the sake of Allah, Allah will replace it with something better.'" (Ahmad)
"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The one who strives for the Hereafter, Allah will make everything easy for him. But the one who strives for this world, Allah will place poverty before his eyes and disunite his affairs, and he will get nothing of this world except what has been decreed for him.'" (Ibn Majah)

"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Richness does not lie in the abundance of worldly goods but richness is the richness of the soul (heart, self).'" (Muslim)
Participating in or making donations to mosques and religious pursuits rather than purchasing luxuries.

"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The most beloved deed to Allah is the most regular and constant even if it were little.'" (Bukhari)
Regular worship is the key to success. Your five daily prayers, the Dhikr, and additional acts of worship.
Our faith is renewed by prayer.
Dhikrs are regarded as our everyday prayers in which we seek Allah's wisdom.
Our standing as excellent leaders is enhanced by our leisurely religious pursuits.

"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever loves for Allah and hates for Allah, gives for Allah and withholds for Allah, has completed his faith.'" (Abu Dawud)
When we prioritize Allah, He will reward us by making our efforts more fruitful and worthwhile.

"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The one who guides to something good has a reward similar to that of its doer.'" (Muslim)
A teacher might not be a good executor, but guiding a student to get that done is what gives us the finished product.

"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, while there is good in both.'" (Muslim)
It is established that the person with strong beliefs will get greater results if we put Allah first and ask for his guidance for our everyday tasks rather than acting without thinking about the consequences.

"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The deeds most loved by Allah are those done regularly, even if they are small.'" (Bukhari and Muslim)
More people are benefited by our everyday charitable giving than by our larger annual donation.

"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'A man follows the religion of his close friend, so each one should consider whom he befriends.'" (Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi)
Having wise religious friends who can guide us is preferable to having friends who could lead us astray from the path of happiness.

Allah claims that he created us for a purpose. We are not here to enjoy ourselves, and one day we shall pass away. Our deeds have repercussions both on the Day of Judgment and when we are in the hereafter. Thus, Allah leads each of us in the route that best suits us. Allah found Noah and gave him instructions on how to build an ark to protect the believers in order to save the believers and drive out the unbelievers. Allah assisted Abraham in completing the construction of His home in the city of Mecca, which had to be built in the Earth's golden ratio. He assisted Moses in securing the mistreated people from Pharaoh in order to save them. While a teenage, Allah led King David and used his sling shot to end the conflict. Allah assisted Muhammad (pbuh) in elucidating the concept of monotheism (one God), which rejects the worship of about 364 distinct gods' avatars of Pagan's.

Allah is never without a purpose. The prophets and messengers stated above did not solicit bribes, steal, or commit robberies. They fulfilled all of the aforementioned goals due of their good intentions and best efforts; all they did was realize that prosperity and goodness originate from one God, Allah, and not oppose Him.

The best part is that Allah, the All-Knowing and All-Powerful Being, will not hesitate to assist us with our everyday responsibilities if we put Him first. For instance, we can recite SubhanAllah (Glory be to Allah) or Alhumdulillah (praise be to Allah) when we are enjoying a completed task, asking Allah to bless us with that in the future. We can recite Allahuakbar (Allah is greater) to beg Allah to make things easier for us if we are having trouble with a task or if we need assistance from our peers. In the same manner, a student can repeat "rabbi jidni ilma" (O my Lord, increase me in knowledge) or "bismillah" (in the name of Allah) in order to ask Allah for assistance in solving a problem.