The Symptoms Of Weak Faith Weakness of faith (eeman) is a common complaint among many Muslims. Those who are aware and conscious of it struggle to find ways to overcome it. The Messenger of Allah (SAWS) described the heart ravaged by weakness in the sahih hadith by stating: “The heart will be subjected to trial after trial, and there will appear a black stain on any heart that is affected, which will spread until the heart is completely black and sealed, as it were, so that it will not recognize any good deed or denounce any evil, except whatever suits its own desires.” (Reported by Muslim, no. 144) To improve this condition we need to know the symptoms of weak faith so we can work to cure them. The following highlights some of the symptoms of weak faith. 1. Not doing acts of worship properly 2. Not being moved by the verses of the Quran 3. Not practicing what one preaches 4. Trying to find shortcuts by treading close to ‘makrooh’ and haram 5. Excessive arguing and disputing 6. Taking sins lightly 7. Feeling that one’s heart is hard and rough 8. Being stingy and miserly 9. Feeling envious and jealous of others’ blessings 10. Going to extremes in demanding luxury 11. Lack of concern about other Muslims’ affairs Conclusion Knowing the existence of problem is a prerequisite to finding the solution to those problems. Constant evaluation of our self can help us be on the watch for these symptoms. Once we know about the existence of such symptoms, we can work to cure them both in our hearts and actions.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 07:07:19 +0000
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