Bismillah.

16. Pray Tahajjud & beg & cry unto Allah for mercy & forgiveness

Abu Hurayra (RA) reports that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "The best prayer after the obligatory prayers is the night prayer (Muslim).  

Therefore, we should make a habit of praying Tahajjud in the latter portions of the night and beg and cry unto Allah for mercy.

The one who prays Tahajjud has their ranks elevated in Jannah.

The one who cries unto Allah in the depths of the night will surely be heard for Allah tends to his servants who are crying for his mercy quicker than a mother tends to her crying baby.

17. Implement FULL Sunnah into daily life
Following the Sunnah is a command from Allah:

"Say (O Muhammad to mankind): "If you (really) love Allah, then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic monotheism, follow the Quran and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you your sins.

And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Quran: 3:31)

Surely, if we follow the Prophet in every aspect of our life then everything that we do will become a worship even going to the toilet, having a bath, dressing and undressing, etc

"Whoever revives an aspect of my Sunnah that is forgotten after my death, he will have a reward equivalent to that of the people who follow him, without it detracting in the least from their reward." (Tirmidhi).

Therefore, let us revive the Sunnah and act upon every Sunnah we possibly can in our daily lives so that our whole life and everything we do in our day is worshiped to Allah.

18. Giving charity
Spending in the way of Allah is of the best of deeds and will save us from the fire:

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said: "Charity wipes out sins as water extinguishes fire." (Tirmidhi)

Charity should be paid secretly: The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said: "Righteous deeds protect a person from an evil end; a charity spent in secret extinguishes Allah's wrath; and maintaining good ties of kinship increases one's lifespan." (Tabaraani)

Removing harmful objects from the way is charity

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said:

"I saw a man enjoying himself in Paradise (simply) because he removed from a road a tree that used to harm people." (Muslim)

Providing for one family is a charity
The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said:

"If a man provides for his family hoping for the reward, it will be counted as charity for him." (Bukhari & Muslim)

So, let us give in the way of Allah and know that we will get SO much more in return in the hereafter.

19. Worship Allah in one's youth
We should make the best of our youth as it is the best time in one's life to turn to Allah and worship him and do everything to please him refraining from anything which angers or displeases him.

20. Making the best use of time in worshipping Allah

Time is short and death is near. This is what we must always keep in mind every day of our lives and keep reminding ourselves of this fact.

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said:

"Make the most of five things before five others: life before death, health before sickness, free time before becoming busy, youth before old age, and wealth before poverty." (Saheeh al-Jaami', no. 1077)

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said:

"There are two blessings which many people do not make the most of and thus lose out: good health and free time." (Bukhari, 6412)

We need to realize that time is short and death is around the corner.

Any one of us can go at ANY second so therefore we need to make the best of each precious second before we face death by then it is too late to change and get closer to Allah so our ONLY chance is now!

Surely we will utterly regret the precious seconds we wasted in this world.

So, with this utter regret in our mind constantly we should feel motivated to make the best of each second in spending it trying to please Allah and get closer to him.

21. Maximising our time to worship Allah
The Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:

"No servant will be let go on the day of judgment until he is asked about the four matters:

His lifetime: How did he spend it? His knowledge: What did he use it for? His money: Where did he gain it from and what did he spend on it? And his body: In what did he wear it away?" (at-Tirmidhee)

We should use our bodies for fasting, enjoining good deeds, and staying up at night for Tahajjud.

May Allah make it easy for us. Ameen.

Surely, then we need to maximise the little time we have and spend each day as it is our last as it may well be.

We must treat each day as a blessing for us and an opportunity to do more good and to repent for our sins.

22. Hasten in doing Good deeds:
Abu Hurayrah narrates that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said:

"Hasten to do good deeds before there come tribulations like pieces of a dark night when a man will be a believer in the morning and a kaafir by evening, or he will be a believer in the evening and a kaafir by morning, selling his religious commitment for worldly gain." (Muslim, 118)

We must hasten in doing as many good deeds in our lives as possible for there is no doubt that the good effects of every good deed we do in this world to please Allah will remain with us forever.

Surely, it is a worthwhile investment in that which will benefit us for eternity! So, we must be consistent in doing as many good deeds as possible to please Allah so that we may get closer to him.

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said: "The best-loved deeds to Allah are the ones that are continuous even if they are not very many." (Bukhari, Muslim)

Knowing the effects of our good deeds will last forever should motivate us even more to make the best use of every second to do as much good as possible so that we may please Allah.

23. Showing mercy & forgiveness unto others
We should know that if we want forgiveness from Allah then we should also have mercy and forgiveness for others.

24. Inviting to the way of Allah
Surely, we should spend our lives inviting others towards Allah whether they are Muslim or non-Muslim.

"Let there arise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong. They are prosperous ones." (3.104)

We should not argue with them or use a harsh manner but use wisdom, tact, and the best approach possible:

Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious. (16:125)

We should enjoin good and forbid evil for it is a duty upon us
The Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said:

'Indeed, by Allah, you either enjoin good and forbid evil and catch hold of the oppressor and persuade him to act justly and stick to the truth, or, Allah will involve the hearts of some of you with the hearts of others and will curse you as he had cursed them' (At-Tirmidhi)

Whatever beneficial knowledge we have we should convey it to others so that they may also benefit from it:

Zaid b. Thabit (RA) narrated that the Prophet(Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said:

"May Allah cause to have freshness and brilliance the man who hears what I say and keeps it in mind, then conveys it to others. (Ahmad, 5-183)

We should know that any good action another does because of some beneficial knowledge we have shared then we will also have a share of it:

"Whoever guides [another] to a good deed will get a reward similar to the one who performs it." (Sahih Muslim)

25. Treating parents the best
To be obedient and to show kindness to parents has been enjoined in the Holy Quran in such a manner as to say that among the noble deeds, to obey parents, treat them respectfully, and to show kindness to them is next to worshipping Almighty Allah.

The Quran says, "Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him and that you be kind to parents.

Whether one or both of them attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor." - Surah Al Isra (17:23).

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said:

"What a loss is for him! What a loss is for him! What a loss is for him!"

Someone asked: "Who, O Allah's Messenger?"

He replied: "He whose parents reach old age, either one or both of them, and he does not use their presence (by being good to them, etc.) to cause him to enter Paradise." (Muslim)

Abdullah bin Mas'ood (RA), observed:
"I asked Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) which deed was the best."

He replied:'The Prayer at its appointed hour.''

I (again) asked: "Then what?" He replied: 'Kindness to the parents.'... (Sahih Muslim: 120)

So, let us treat our parents the best knowing that we will please Allah in doing so and attain high ranks in Jannah.

26. Being patient through trials & hardships
Whatever tests, hardships, and adversities we go through in life we should know that we will be recompensed for it as long as we remain patient and accept the decree of Allah and never question it.

Surely trials and hardships are a blessing in disguise and Allah wants good for us.

A Muslim should adhere to patience when afflicted with a calamity and should not submit either to desperation or despondency because if we are patient, everything that was destined and preordained for us will occur and we will be rewarded.

If we complain and are hopeless, then all that was destined for us will occur, but we will be blamed for our impatience with Allah's Will.

Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah, Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said,

"On the Day of Resurrection, when people who have suffered affliction are given their reward, those who are healthy will wish their skins had been cut to pieces with scissors when they were in the world." (Al-Tirmidhi #1570)

Therefore, let us realize that the bigger trials and hardships we go through in this life then the more rewards we will gain in the hereafter as long as we are patient and are constantly turning towards Allah.

In the hereafter when we see the rewards of going through trials and hardships then we will all wish that we went through the WORST trials possible for the longest amount of time!

May Allah make us patient through adversity, trials, and hardships. Ameen

27. Spending time in good company
We should try to spend as much time as possible with pious, righteous, and learned people and keep away from bad friends and those who are loose in their talk and have a bad influence on us.

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "The case of the good companion and the bad companion is like that of the seller of musk and the blower of the bellows (iron-smith).

As for the seller of musk, he will either give you some of the musk, or you will purchase some from him, or at least you will come away having experienced its good smell.

Whereas the blower of the bellows will either burn your clothing or at least you will come away having experienced its repugnant smell." [Bukhari and Muslim]

Remember:
"All friends will be enemies of one another on that Day (Day of Judgment) except those of the virtuous." (Al-Qur'an 43:67)

A scholar said: "Keeping good company with the pious results in the attainment of beneficial knowledge, noble manners, and righteous actions, whereas keeping company with the wicked prevents all of that."

So, let us keep good company and compete with them to do good deeds.

Know that a good pious friend will make the path to Jannah an easier one and a bad friend will make the path to Jahannam easier too. So which path would we rather take?

28. Piety, Kindness & Justice
"Verily, then Allah loves those who are al-Muttaqun (the God-fearing, pious)."(Quran: 3:76)

Being Just is piety
"Be just: that is nearer to piety, and fear Allah." (Quran: 5:8)

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: "Allah loves that you be just toward your children even when kissing them." (Ibn Al-Najjar)

Being kind and gentle
Baihaqani narrated: The Prophet (Sallallahu Aalaihi Wasallam) said: "Allah is kind and gentle (to others)."

Aisha narrated: The Prophet (Sallallahu Aalaihi Wasallam) said: "Allah loves kindliness in all matters." (Bukhari)

29. Trusting in Allah (Tawakkul)
"Allah loves those who put their trust in Him." [Ali 'Imran: 159]

The secret and reality of trust in Allah is the reliance of the heart on Allah alone.

Therefore, trusting in Allah's words is different from trusting in Him with the heart.

Reliance is doing and hoping - doing everything necessary within one's capability to achieve one's aim and hoping with the tranquillity of heart and soul and putting one's trust in Allah with the firm belief that whatever the outcome is, it is a result of the Will of Allah and His Decree.

One should never feel that too much time has passed by without his/her supplications being answered; rather we should always place our hope on the One who can do all things.

"If you all depend on Allah, with due reliance, he would certainly give you provision as He gives to birds who go forth hungry in the morning and return with full bellies at dusk." (Tirmidhi)

"Certainly, Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him)." (Quran: 3:159)

So let us put our FULL trust in Allah and rely upon him and know that whatever happens in our lives then he is there for us if only we relied upon him.

30. Reaching the highest peak of Imaan - Ihsaan
"Verily, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (the good-doers)." (Ali 'Imran: 134)

"Ihsan is to worship Allah as if you see Him and if you cannot achieve this devotion, then you must know that He sees you." (Bukhari)

So Ihsaan goes beyond a noble trait for it is an integral part of Islam.

It is the secret of an attentive heart - knowing that Allah is watching everything. This fills the heart with respect and veneration and one becomes too embarrassed to go against Allah's commands.

It promotes the performance of good deeds for the sake of Allah and not to show or gain praise or fame.

Surely this is the highest peak of Imaan where one imagines Allah to be watching him wherever he/she is and whatever he/she may be doing.

This will also lead us to strive for our best in performing our Ibadah (Worship) - we will be more sincere in our Ibadah. Thus Ihsaan is also about the best actions of the heart.

The actions that will lead to Ihsaan are to love Allah the most, to fear Allah the most, to seek the help of Allah, to have hope in Allah that He will give us mercy and guide us, and to trust Allah wholly.