What is a Person of Perfected Faith Like?
What is a Person of Perfected Faith Like?
What Kind of a Belief in Allah Does He Have?
He knows that:
- There is no god but Allah,
- It is Allah Who created everything,
- It is Allah Who directs all affairs,
- Hearts are in Allah's hands,
- Allah encompasses everything,
- It is He Who determines man's destiny,
- He is the Almighty and does whatever He wills,
- Allah is All-Aware and All-Hearing,
- Allah is the Preserver of all things,
- He is the Knower of all unseen things,
- He is Rich Beyond Need and is exalted above everything,
- He has not given birth and that He was not born,
- He does not misplace nor does He forget,
- He is the Master of the Kingdom,
- He is the sole Inheritor,
- He is alive,
- Might and honour belong to Allah,
- He is always victorious and Almighty,
- To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names,
- He is the Mighty, the Wise,
- He is nearer to His servant than his jugular vein,
- Allah knows the slightest thing in our minds,
- He knows what is secret and what is yet more hidden,
- He is the Just,
- He is the Most Merciful of the merciful,
- He is the Ever-Forgiving,
- He is the All-Loving,
- He is the Acceptor of repentance,
- He answers sincere prayers,
- He is Ever-Thankful,
- He is the One Who teaches everything,
- He is a warner,
- He gives life to the dead and creates the Day of Reckoning,
- He helps those who help His religion, both in this world and the hereafter,
- Allah's promise is true,
- He creates hell for disbelievers and paradise for believers,
What Kind of a Fear of Allah Does He Have?
- He fears Allah alone and observes only His limits,
- He does not fear anything but Allah,
- He fears Allah as much as he can,
- He feels that it is He Who puts fear for Allah and faith in one's heart,
- He experiences this fear not only in times of difficulty but also in times of ease,
- He does not forget that Allah knows what the heart harbours, all secrets and what is even more concealed,
- He remembers that Allah sees everything,
- He conducts himself well, in the knowledge that he will give an account of everything to Allah,
- He pays the utmost attention to what is lawful and unlawful,
- Everything he does is based on his fear of Allah,
- He turns towards Allah for every deed in which he engages,
- He feels that it is Allah alone Who punishes,
- He feels fear of Allah, His threat and the punishment of Hell,
- He does not forget how Allah punished those wrongdoers who passed away before him,
- He has a respectful and strong fear of Allah.
What Kind of a Faith Does He Have?
- He has a faith founded entirely on fear and love of Allah,
- Owing to his deep-seated fear and love of Allah;
- He worships Allah alone,
- He regards Allah over and above everything,
- He seeks no god apart from Allah,
- He does not associate any partners with Him,
- He knows that everything is from Allah,
- He knows Allah is always with him and sees whatever he does,
- He is aware that the main purpose in every moment of life is to earn Allah's approval,
- He devotes his entire life to Allah,
- He observes Allah's limits meticulously,
- He is conscious of his weaknesses before Allah,
- He assumes an obedient attitude towards Allah's words,
- He trusts Allah alone,
- He understands that Allah is his sole helper,
- He remembers Allah unceasingly,
- He meticulously adheres to the Qur'an,
- He is always grateful to Allah,
- He believes in the Day of Rising with certainty,
- He hinders others from being deceived by the life of this world,
- He feels no fear for the future,
- He perceives that there is good in everything,
- He turns towards Allah in every deed,
- He remembers all the qualities he possesses are from Allah,
- He feels heartfelt obedience to Allah, His commands and His prophets,
- He does not let Satan influence him,
- He always acts in accordance with his conscience,
- He has a state of spirit that turns solely towards Allah,
- He takes only Allah and believers as his friends,
- He strives to draw nearer to Allah,
- He feels grateful to Allah at every moment,
- He does not forget to secretly or openly spend for the cause of Allah,
- He is firm in his resolution to exercise patience in any difficulty,
- He displays moral perfection,
- He constantly displays the attributes of believers,
- He becomes foremost in good deeds.
What Kind of an Understanding of Fate Does He Have?
He knows that:
- Everything has been created in accordance with destiny,
- Allah predetermines every event, from birth to death,
- Every event occurs at the exact moment Allah preordains,
- He should humble himself before his Lord,
- Heartfelt obedience to Allah is of recognized worth,
- Allah sees all times in a moment,
- He needs to submit to Allah,
- No matter what he does, it is Allah Who will determine the end,
- If he submits to Allah completely, he will never become unhappy,
- He should be contented with every image Allah creates.
- Aware that everything that befalls him is from Allah alone:
- He does not become agitated,
- He feels neither sorrow nor distress,
- He does not panic,
- He does not despair,
- He does not feel anxious,
- He does not feel anger,
- He does not say "if only",
- He does not give sudden and exaggerated reactions,
- He does not grieve over death,
- He does not feel sorry for what he has lost or what has befallen him.
What Kind of Reason and Wisdom Does He Have?
He has such a reason and wisdom as enable him,
- to ponder over the Qur'an as is proper,
- to evaluate everything in compliance with the Qur'anic logic,
- to think that there is good in everything since it is from Allah,
- to adhere to his conscience in all his acts,
- to think that everything occurs by the will of Allah,
- to try to see the purpose and good that are hidden behind every event,
- to remember Allah, standing, sitting and lying on his side,
- to deeply reflect on the existence of Allah and the artistry in His creation,
- to primarily search out and reflect upon the subjects to which Allah draws attention and the signs of creation,
- to find answers to his questions in the Qur'an,
- to seek solutions to his problems in the Qur'an,
- to think always in favour of religion,
- to seek refuge in Allah, if temptation from Satan afflicts him,
- to think well of believers,
- to consider other people's needs,
- to prioritise matters in compliance with Allah's approval,
- to make a fair judgement between right and wrong in compliance with the Qur'anic logic,
- to think about his own creation,
- to think about the Day of Reckoning,
- to take admonition, thinking about paradise and especially hell,
- to make a reckoning of his self.
What Kind of An Understanding of Love Does He Have?
He loves Allah more than anyone and anything,
- the love he feels for the Prophet (saas) surpasses the love he feels for other people,
- the love he feels for believers is a love based on Allah's consent,
- the one he loves most is the one whom he hopes will strive most for the approval of Allah and is the most pious.
- He does not nurture a passionate love for worldly pleasures,
- He does not ask for any reward in return for his deeds other than Allah's love,
- He does not like those who oppose Allah and His messenger,
- the love or need he feels for something does not hinder him from giving it up.
How, and About Which Matters Does He Talk?
- He glorifies Allah with His most beautiful names,
- He advocates what is good, of the events that he expects to take place in the future, he says "Insh'Allah" meaning, "by Allah's will".
- He glorifies Allah with the word "Maash'Allah" when he sees such beauty as reflects Allah's artistry,
- He utters such words as he hopes will please Allah,
- While talking, he recalls Allah's verses,
- He speaks wisely,
- He speaks concisely and in a comprehensible manner,
- He does not speak about vain, trivial issues,
- He considers the needs of people while talking,
- He does not lie,
- He speaks to his parents in a very respectful manner and never utters a word of contempt,
- He speaks in a gentle manner,
- He displays his trustworthiness in his speech,
- He speaks sincerely and plainly,
- He avoids secret talks,
- He warns people, in compliance with the Quran, he says "Salam" (peace) when he enters a house,
- He says "Salam" (peace) and, without talking, passes by when he meets ignorant people,
- He does not utter a word that includes slander,
- He does not participate in such conversation and passes by with dignity,
- By the way he speaks, he encourages good behaviour and discourages bad actions,
- He is moderate in tone and avoids speaking loudly,
- He knows that he is responsible for every word he says,
- He does not keep swearing oaths for vain and trivial purposes,
- He neither vilifies nor speaks ill of anybody when he converses,
- He does not backbite,
- He speaks so as to influence others to pay heed to their consciences.
How Does He Pray and What Does He Ask For?
- He prays by turning towards Allah for everything.
- He prays to Allah alone and asks for help only from Him.
- He prays to Him, knowing that Allah answers every prayer.
- He prays knowing that Allah is nearer to him than his jugular vein and that He knows what he thinks at all times.
- He prays by glorifying Him with the most beautiful of His names and reflecting upon the meanings of those names.
- He prays without putting a limit to his wishes from Allah.
- He prays to Him, knowing that a prayer does not have to be in a certain form, and that every act he does to win Allah's approval is a prayer.
- He prays to Him, knowing that there is no need for a special place to pray, for one can pray anywhere and at any time.
- He prays to Him in the most respectful manner.
- He prays not only in times of trouble or need, but also in times of abundance and richness.
- He gives thanks for the blessings granted to him as an answer to his prayers.
- His prayers are sincere.
- He prays to Allah humbly and secretly.
- His prayers are not intended to impress others.
- He prays to Allah in fear and ardent hope.
- He prays for the prophets and believers as much as he prays for himself.
- He prays for the health, safety, comfort, wealth and power of believers.
- He prays for being brought nearer to Allah, being successful, living by the morality of religion in the best way and being patient in displaying the moral values that please Allah.
- He prays that Allah may give him whatever is best in this world and in the hereafter, and increase His blessings upon him.
- He prays that his enemies will be disgraced and punished for what they have done.
- He takes the prayers of the prophets that are mentioned in the Qur'an as an example for himself.
- At the end of his prayers, he glorifies Allah, saying, "Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds!" (Surah Yunus, 10).
