Increasing
Eemaan (Faith)
Shaykh `Abdul `Aziz ibn Baz
Fataawaa Lajnatud-Daa'imah lil-Buhoothul `Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa, 3/185-187
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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]
Aboo Shaahir as-Salafee