Causes behind increase and decrease of eeman / Shaikh Abdu'l-Razzaq al-'Abbaad ; translated by Abu Safwan Farid ibn Abdulwahid Haibatan

CONTENT

Causes for the Increase of Eemaan
Learning Beneficial Knowledge Derived from the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger ﷺ

(i) Reciting the Noble Qur’an and Contemplating on It

(ii) Knowledge of Allah’s Most Beautiful Names and Most Exalted Attributes

(iii) Studying the Biography of the Noble Prophet ﷺ

(iv) Pondering Over the Merits and Qualities of the Religion of Islam

(v) Reading the Life-Histories of the Salaf of this Ummah

Reflecting on the Universal Signs (Āyāt Kawniyyah) of Allah

Exerting Efforts Towards Accomplishing Sincere Righteous Actions

(i) Actions of the Heart

(ii) Actions of the Tongue

(iii) Actions of the Limbs

Causes for the Decrease of Eemaan
Internal Causes

(i) Ignorance

(ii) Neglecting to Reflect on the Universal Signs of Allah

(iii) Committing Sins and Persisting in Them

(iv) Neglecting Acts of Worship and Obedience

External Causes

(i) Shayṭān (Satan)

(ii) The World and Its Allurements

(iii) Bad Company and Influences

Conclusion

Glossary