Friday 24 June 2011

The Meaning of Iman - Faith

What have we understood about Iman?. There is no better translation for this word in any language than in arabic , as the meaning connotes more than a Belief , more than an ordinary faith , but a faith that cannot be compromised any earthly materials but relived , strengthened , consolidated only by heavenly power and attachment and kindled by Spiritual Power and unwavering Love for Almighty Allah SWT and His Holy Messenger Muhammad SAW. Iman is Belief , Belief in Absolute Power , Mightiest Power , Majestic Position of Our Lord Almighty Allah SWT. A Believer have Iman , possess Iman, A believer is attached to his faith / Iman more than he is attached to his life, wealth, children , loved ones, parents and all that is dearest to him in life, for a believer [ the real possesors of Iman ] Iman is more valuable, grand , outweighing , demanding , life and death matter of his priorities because he is at any time prepared to give up his life and wealth but never for an instant a tiniest iota of Iman on Allah SWT and The Holy Messenger Muhammad SAW. The Believer will protect his Iman even to the extend his life becomes threatened or at its verge of death. He rather loose all of his life, wealth,children , wife , loved ones but never he will give up his Iman. This feat of greatest witholding of Iman has been dsiplayed by most of the sahabaas companions of the Holy Prophet SAW after having taught them about Knowledge of Iman for 13 years and for the rest of other 10 years in Madinah.




After the period of the Holy Prophets SAW and the 4 Khalifates who else dsiplayed such powerful Iman and strong power of Iman. It was none other than the Wali Allah SWT, Almighty Allah SWT speak about their Iman and Taqwa , as they are the strong holders and possessors of Iman.Let us look what Almighty Allah SWT Says in His Holy Words

[ Verily Know that the Friends of Allah have no fear neither any worries. They are the people of  Iman and Taqwa. For them are good tiddings in this life of this world and the hereafter.This word of Almighty will never change.
Surah Yunus Verse 62-64


Today the muslims do not possess such powerful and strong Iman , neither even the smell of Iman,Dont ever think of them giving their life for Allah SWT and RasoolAllah SAW , neither their wealth, children or loved one as what the companions did, even their 10 minutes of the time from their business meeting , or time at kitchen, time at work to attend prayers which is the most important pillar of ISLAM.They are not even prepared to part with their wives or bed to spend 10 minutes of their time to pray to Allah SWT when the Subuh azan in called.Why Muslims today are not obdience to Allah SWT rather they fall victims to all sorts of the invitation of Dunya and syaitanic whisperings?. The answer is nothing but ' The Sign of No Iman" , total lack of Iman in their hearts.


Almighty Allah SWT confirms such state of the Muslims in Al Quraan in Surah Al Hujarat Verse 14-15.






And also in Surah Al Baqarah Verse 8 -
Those who say we believe in Allah SWT and the hereafter , they are not believers.

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