Question: I begin my
question by seeking your advice that I may benefit from you with regards to how I may
increase my eemaan (faith?)…
Answer:
We advise you to recite the Qur'aan frequently and that you increase in your hearing of it
and in your recitation of it. Reflect and consider its meaning to the best of your ability
and what you do not understand of it, then ask the people of knowledge of your country
about it, or write to those outside of your country from the Scholars of Sunnah
(Prophetic guidance).
We also advise you to increase in the dhikr (remembrance) of
Allaah with such remembrances and supplications that are authentically related, such as
saying laa ilaaha illallaah (that none has the right to be worshipped except
Allaah), or saying subhaanallaah wal-hamdulillaah wa laa ilaha illallaahu wallaahu
akbar (declaring Allaah free from all imperfections, praising Him and declaring that
none has the right to be worshipped except Him and that He is greater), and their like.
For this purpose, we urge you to refer to books such as al-Kalimut-Tayyib of Ibn
Taymiyyah, al-Waabilus-Sayyib of Ibn al-Qayyim, Riyaadhus-Saaliheen and al-Adhkaar
both by Imaam an-Nawawee, and their like. This is because the remembrance of Allaah
increases eemaan (faith) and causes hearts to attain tranquility, as Allaah - the
Most High - said: "Indeed in the remembrance of Allaah do
hearts find tranquility." [Soorah ar-Ra`d 13:28].
Also preserve your five daily Prayers, your Fasting and the rest of your
obligations - along with hoping in Allaah's mercy and forgiveness and relying upon Him in
all your affairs. Allaah - the Most High - said: "The
Believers are only those who, when Allaah is mentioned, feel a fear in the hearts, and
when His Verses are recited to them, it increases their eemaan (faith), and they put their
trust and rely upon Allaah alone. They are those who perform the Prayer and spend out of
that which We have given them, they are Believers in truth. For them are grades of dignity
and nobility with their Lord, and also forgiveness and generous provisions."
[Soorah al-Anfaal 8:2-4]
