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Ways to increase Faith
1. Recite and ponder on the meanings of the Quran. Tranquillity 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 wudhu 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 faith 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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