There follow two pieces of advice from major scholars, summing up what is required on your part to strengthen your faith : 1 – We advise you to read Qur’aan a great deal, listen to its recitation and ponder the meanings of what you read and listen to, as much as you can. If you find anything difficult to understand then ask the scholars in your country or write to other ulammah for advice. We also advise you to remember Allaah a great deal (dhikr) with the dhikrs narrated in the saheeh ahaadeeth, such as “Laa ilaahaill-Allaah (there is no god except Allaah)”, “Subhaan-Allaahwa’l-hamdu Lillaah wa laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wa Allaahuakbar (Glory be to Allaah, praise be to Allaah, there is nogod except Allaah and Allaah is Most Great)”, and so on. For more information on this see al-Kalim al-Tayyib by Ibn Taymiyah; al-Waabil al-Sayyib by Ibn al-Qayyim; Riyaadh al-Saaliheen [available in English]; al-Adhkaar al-Nawawiyyah by Imaam al-Nawawi, and so on. Remembering Allaah (dhikr) increases faith and brings peace of mind. Allaah says (interpretationof the meaning): “verily, in the remembrance ofAllaah do hearts find rest” [al-Ra’d 13:28] Regularly perform acts of worship such as prayer, fasting and the other pillars ofIslam, whilst hoping for the mercy of Allaah and putting your trust in Him in all your affairs. Allaah says (interpretationof the meaning): “The believers are only those who, when Allaah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts and when His Verses (this Qur’aan) are recited untothem, they (i.e. the Verses) increase their Faith; and they put their trust in their Lord (Alone); Who perform As-Salaah (Iqaamat‑as‑ Salaah) and spend out of that We have provided them. It is they who are the believers in truth. For them are grades of dignity with their Lord, and forgiveness and a generous provision (Paradise).” [al-Anfaal 8:2] Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas, 3/185, 186 2 – Faith is also increased by obeying Allaah, and it decreases when one disobeys Him. So adhere to doing that which Allaah has enjoined such as performing the prayers on time in congregation in the mosque, praying zakaah willingly to purify yourself of sin and show compassion towards the poor and needy, sitting with good and righteous people so that they will help you to apply sharee’ah and guide you to that which will bring you happiness in this world and in the Hereafter. Avoid the followers sherikh, lest they tempt you and weaken your resolve to do good. Do a lot of voluntary good actions, turn to Allaah, and askHim for strength. If you do that, Allaah will increase you in faith and you will make up for lost time, and Allaah will increase you ingoodness and steadfastness inadhering to Islam.
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