BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 23

Conclusion – Disbelief can be a literal rejecting of Islam or through actions, which involves disobeying Allah, the Exalted, even though one believes in Him. This can be clearly understood by an example. If an unaware person is warned by another of an approaching lion and the unaware person takes practical steps to obtain safetyContinue reading “BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 23”

BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 22

Faith is the Recourse of the True Believer – A muslim recourses to their faith in all situations such as joy, sorrow, distress, fear, security, obedience and disobedience. At times of joy and ease a true believer praises Allah, the Exalted, practically by using the blessings they have received in ways pleasing to Him. ThisContinue reading “BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 22”

BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 21

Obtaining Paradise – Chapter 9 At Tawbah, verse 72: “Allah has promised the believing men and believing women gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally, and pleasant dwellings in gardens of perpetual residence…” It is important to note, that one will only enter Paradise through the mercy of Allah, the Exalted. This hasContinue reading “BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 21”

BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 20

Protection from Hell – There are many Hadiths of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, which advise mankind that whoever testifies that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the Exalted, and that the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is the servant and final messenger ofContinue reading “BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 20”

BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 19

Encourages Good Relations with People – The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, once advised in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 13, that a person cannot become a true believer until they love for others what they love for themself. This does not mean a muslim will lose their faithContinue reading “BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 19”

BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 18

Prevents Persistence on Major Sins – Chapter 4 An Nisa, verse 31: “If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove from you your lesser sins and admit you to a noble entrance [into Paradise].” The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, has warned in a Hadith foundContinue reading “BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 18”

BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 17

Encourages Sincere Repentance  – Chapter 66 At Tahrim, verse 8: “O you who have believed, repent to Allah with sincere repentance…” In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 4251, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that people commit sins but the best person who commits sins is theContinue reading “BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 17”

BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 16

Doubts are Eliminated – Chapter 49 Al Hujurat, verse 15: “The believers are only the ones who have believed in Allah and His Messenger and then doubt not…” Doubts affect many muslims and can become a detriment to their Islam. But actualizing faith eliminates all doubts. Faith combats the doubts that are implanted by theContinue reading “BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 16”

BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 15

Gaining Benefit from the Signs of Allah, the Exalted – Chapter 15 Al Hijr, verse 77: “Indeed in that is a sign for the believers.” It is important for a muslim to understand a key truth namely, nothing in creation occurs without a wise reason even if people do not observe this wisdom immediately. AContinue reading “BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 15”

BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 14

Gaining Benefit from Advice – Chapter 51 Adh Dhariyat, verse 55: “And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.” Faith leads a person to adhere firmly to the truth and follow it at all times in both speech and actions. Because of this there is nothing preventing them from accepting advice and acting onContinue reading “BENEFITS OF FAITH – Part 14”