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Improving and Safeguarding ones Faith
Written by Mufti Afzal Hoosen Elias
The quality of Imaan will improve only by means of giving practical expression to the teachings of Islaam. All acts of worship must be rendered correctly and promptly. Refrain from all prohibitions and even from doubtful acts and things. By doubtful is meant such things which lay between halal (permitted) and haraam (prohibited), i.e. there is a possibility of it being halal as well as a possibility of it being haraam.
The most effective and compulsory way of improving Imaan is to act in accordance with the teachings of Islaam. It is for this reason that Allaah Ta'aala couples Imaan with A'maal-e-Saalihah (Righteous Deeds) in numerous aayaat (verses) of the Qur'aan Shareef. Righteous deeds create brilliance in Imaan. Minus such deeds, Imaan loses its lustre and becomes dull and dark. This is when Man moves closer to Kufr (disbelief).
In addition to practising righteous deeds, it is highly beneficial for the development of Imaan to engage in Thikrullaah (Remembrance of Allaah). Among the most efficacious forms of Thikr is to recite Laailaaha illAllaah repeatedly and consistently. In this regard Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said:-
"Renew (i.e. refresh) your Imaan with Laailaahaa illallaah".
It is also very beneficial for the new Muslim to recite Sura Ikhlaas and Sura Insharaah in abundance. It must be borne in mind that any change, whether it is for one's own betterment or for the betterment of a society involves dedication, sincerity and sacrifice. A person who chooses Islaam as his way of life, and works towards it earns contentment in BOTH the worlds..
May Allaah guide us all to the best of understanding and keep us alive with Imaan and cause us to die with Imaan.
Aameen.
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