el7ilwa
23-10-03, 10:44 AM
Signs of weak imaan:
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1. Committing sins and not feeling any guilt.
2. Having a hard heart and no desire to read the Quran.
3. Feeling too lazy to do good deeds, e.g. being late for salat
4. Neglecting the Sunnah.
5. Having mood swings, for instance being upset about petty things
and bothered and irritated most of the time.
6. Not feeling anything when hearing verses from the Quran, for
example when Allah warns us of punishments and His promise of glad
tidings.
7. Finding difficulty in remembering Allah and making dhikr.
8. Not feeling bad when things are done against the Shariah.
9. Desiring status and wealth.
10. Being mean and miserly, i.e. not wanting to part with wealth.
11. Ordering others to do good deeds when not practising them
ourselves.
12. Feeling pleased when things are not progressing for others.
13. Being concerned with whether something is haram or halal only; and
not avoiding makroo (not recommended) things.
14. Making fun of people who do simple good deeds, like cleaning the
mosque.
15. Not feeling concerned about the situation of Muslims.
16. Not feeling the responsibility to do something to promote Islam.
17. Being unable to deal with calamities, for instance crying and
yelling in funerals.
18. Liking to argue just for the sake of arguing without any proof.
19. Becoming engrossed and very involved with dunya, worldly things,
i.e. feeling bad only when losing something in terms of material
wealth.
20. Becoming engrossed and obsessive about ourselves.
WAYS TO INCREASE OUR IMAAN:
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1. Recite and ponder on the meanings of the Quran. Tranquility
then descends and our hearts become soft. To get optimum benefit,
remind yourself that Allah is speaking to you. People are described in
different categories in the Quran; think of which one you find yourself
in.
2. Realize the greatness of Allah. Everything is under His
control. There are signs in everything we see that points us to His
greatness. Everything happens according to His permission. Allah keeps
track and looks after everything, even a black ant on a black rock on a
black moonless night.
3. Make an effort to gain knowledge, for at least the basic things
in daily life e.g. how to make wudu properly. Know the meanings behind
Allah's names and attributes. People who have taqwa are those who have
knowledge.
4. Attend gatherings where Allah is remembered. In such gatherings
we are surrounded by angels.
5. We have to increase our good deeds. One good deed leads to
another good deed. Allah will make the way easy for someone who gives
charity and also make it easy for him or her to do good deeds. Good
deeds must be done continuously, not in spurts.
6. We must fear the miserable end to our lives; the remembrance of
death is the destroyer of pleasures.
7. Remember the different levels of akhirah, for instance when we
are put in our graves, when we are judged, whether we will be in
paradise or hell.
8. Make dua, realize that we need Allah. Be humble. Don't covet
material things in this life.
9. Our love for Subhana Wa Ta'Ala must be shown in actions. We
must hope Allah will accept our prayers, and be in constant fear that
we do wrong. At night before going to sleep, we must think about what
good we did during that day.
10. Realize the effects of sins and disobedience- one's imaan is
increased with good deeds and our imaan is decreased by bad deeds.
Everything that happens is because Allah wanted it. When calamity
befalls us- it is also from Allah. It is a direct result of our
disobedience to Allah.
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Ten Things We Waste
1. Our Knowledge-- Wasted by not taking action with it. We do not
share!
2. Our Actions-- Wasted by committing them with out sincerity.
3. Our Wealth-- Wasted by using on things that will not bring us
ajr. We waste our money, our status, our authority, on things which
have no benefit in this life or in akhirah. We do not pay Zakaat, help
the need, give sadaqa!!!
4. Our Hearts-- Wasted because they are empty from the love of
Allah, and the feeling of longing to go to Him, and a feeling of peace
and contentment. In it's place, our hearts are filled with something or
someone else.
5. Our Bodies-- Wasted because we don't use them in ibadah and
service of Allah
6. Our Love-- Our emotional love is misdirected, not towards
Allah, but towards something/someone else.
7. Our Time-- Wasted, not used properly, to compensate for that
which has passed, by doing what is righteous to make up for past deeds
8. Our Intellect-- Wasted on things that are not beneficial, that
are detremental to society and the individual, not in contemplation or
reflection
9. Our Service-- Wasted in service of someone who will not bring
us closer to Allah, or benefit in dunyaa
10. Our Dhikr-- Wasted, because it does not effect us or our hearts.
El7ilwa
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1. Committing sins and not feeling any guilt.
2. Having a hard heart and no desire to read the Quran.
3. Feeling too lazy to do good deeds, e.g. being late for salat
4. Neglecting the Sunnah.
5. Having mood swings, for instance being upset about petty things
and bothered and irritated most of the time.
6. Not feeling anything when hearing verses from the Quran, for
example when Allah warns us of punishments and His promise of glad
tidings.
7. Finding difficulty in remembering Allah and making dhikr.
8. Not feeling bad when things are done against the Shariah.
9. Desiring status and wealth.
10. Being mean and miserly, i.e. not wanting to part with wealth.
11. Ordering others to do good deeds when not practising them
ourselves.
12. Feeling pleased when things are not progressing for others.
13. Being concerned with whether something is haram or halal only; and
not avoiding makroo (not recommended) things.
14. Making fun of people who do simple good deeds, like cleaning the
mosque.
15. Not feeling concerned about the situation of Muslims.
16. Not feeling the responsibility to do something to promote Islam.
17. Being unable to deal with calamities, for instance crying and
yelling in funerals.
18. Liking to argue just for the sake of arguing without any proof.
19. Becoming engrossed and very involved with dunya, worldly things,
i.e. feeling bad only when losing something in terms of material
wealth.
20. Becoming engrossed and obsessive about ourselves.
WAYS TO INCREASE OUR IMAAN:
=======================
1. Recite and ponder on the meanings of the Quran. Tranquility
then descends and our hearts become soft. To get optimum benefit,
remind yourself that Allah is speaking to you. People are described in
different categories in the Quran; think of which one you find yourself
in.
2. Realize the greatness of Allah. Everything is under His
control. There are signs in everything we see that points us to His
greatness. Everything happens according to His permission. Allah keeps
track and looks after everything, even a black ant on a black rock on a
black moonless night.
3. Make an effort to gain knowledge, for at least the basic things
in daily life e.g. how to make wudu properly. Know the meanings behind
Allah's names and attributes. People who have taqwa are those who have
knowledge.
4. Attend gatherings where Allah is remembered. In such gatherings
we are surrounded by angels.
5. We have to increase our good deeds. One good deed leads to
another good deed. Allah will make the way easy for someone who gives
charity and also make it easy for him or her to do good deeds. Good
deeds must be done continuously, not in spurts.
6. We must fear the miserable end to our lives; the remembrance of
death is the destroyer of pleasures.
7. Remember the different levels of akhirah, for instance when we
are put in our graves, when we are judged, whether we will be in
paradise or hell.
8. Make dua, realize that we need Allah. Be humble. Don't covet
material things in this life.
9. Our love for Subhana Wa Ta'Ala must be shown in actions. We
must hope Allah will accept our prayers, and be in constant fear that
we do wrong. At night before going to sleep, we must think about what
good we did during that day.
10. Realize the effects of sins and disobedience- one's imaan is
increased with good deeds and our imaan is decreased by bad deeds.
Everything that happens is because Allah wanted it. When calamity
befalls us- it is also from Allah. It is a direct result of our
disobedience to Allah.
==================================
Ten Things We Waste
1. Our Knowledge-- Wasted by not taking action with it. We do not
share!
2. Our Actions-- Wasted by committing them with out sincerity.
3. Our Wealth-- Wasted by using on things that will not bring us
ajr. We waste our money, our status, our authority, on things which
have no benefit in this life or in akhirah. We do not pay Zakaat, help
the need, give sadaqa!!!
4. Our Hearts-- Wasted because they are empty from the love of
Allah, and the feeling of longing to go to Him, and a feeling of peace
and contentment. In it's place, our hearts are filled with something or
someone else.
5. Our Bodies-- Wasted because we don't use them in ibadah and
service of Allah
6. Our Love-- Our emotional love is misdirected, not towards
Allah, but towards something/someone else.
7. Our Time-- Wasted, not used properly, to compensate for that
which has passed, by doing what is righteous to make up for past deeds
8. Our Intellect-- Wasted on things that are not beneficial, that
are detremental to society and the individual, not in contemplation or
reflection
9. Our Service-- Wasted in service of someone who will not bring
us closer to Allah, or benefit in dunyaa
10. Our Dhikr-- Wasted, because it does not effect us or our hearts.
El7ilwa