Overcoming laziness in worship

What is the remedy for overcoming laziness in worship? I struggle with spiritual lethargy and would like to know how to deal with it.

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The reward of a woman who began fasting on the Day of Ashura` and subsequently starts her period

What is the reward for a woman who began the fast of Ashura` and then started her period? A woman is accustomed to fasting the Day of Ashura` to gain reward and draw close to Allah Almighty. However, this year, her menstrual period started while she was fasting, so she broke her fast. Will she be rewarded for her intention to fast even though she did not complete it due to a legitimate excuse?

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The meaning of martyrdom as mentioned in the hadith and the obligation of washing, shrouding, and praying over martyrs


What is the meaning of martyrdom as mentioned in the hadith of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)? The hadith states, "There are five types of martyrs: the one who dies from plague, the one who dies of an abdominal illness, the one who drowns, the one who dies under a collapsed structure, and the one who is martyred in the cause of Allah." Does this mean that individuals who die in such circumstances are to be treated as martyrs, such that they are not washed, shrouded, or prayed over?

 

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Making remembrance of Allah Almighty while in a state of major ritual impurity

Is it permissible to engage in glorification of Allah while in a state of major ritual impurity?

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