3. We should relish the idea of defeating the Shaytan and: 1. We should gradually strengthen our religious motive in

being victorious over him, because overcoming him, and our whims and desires, is a thing of joy and carries a great reward. It is like taking medicine and being rewarded with restoration to good health. 8 Think of the good rather than bad ideas:

fighting whims and desires. Once we have tasted the joy of defeating those whims and desires, then our determination and will-power will grow stronger. We should stop thinking of falsehood and bad ideas. Even if bad thoughts cross our minds, we should not let them stay, otherwise they may become hopes and wishes which we may act upon, and harm ourselves and others in the process. 2. Rather, we should direct our thoughts towards contemplation of the signs of Allaah which He has encouraged us to think about, whether they are in the Qur'aan or in the universe around us. If such thoughts are constantly in our hearts and minds, this will help us to shun the whispering of the Shaytaan. There is no greater loser than the one who, instead of thinking of Allaah, His Book, His Prophet and his Sahabah, dwells on Shaytan and the ideas of Shaytaan. Be mindful of death: 1. We should be ever mindful of death, which could come upon us at any time, suddenly and without warning. 2. We should remember how short is our stay on this earth . No one would want to feel that all he has achieved in this life is the worst kind of deeds, except a person who has no spiritual ambition, whose heart is dead and who is ca reless. Such a person will ultimately regret his deeds when he realizes that, far from benefiting him, they will lead to punishment. Even the person who has many good deeds to his credit will feel that sense of regret when he that he could have done even more.