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Bint Abdusattar · **Help -** 04-20-2005

My dear brothers and sisters
When my imaan level is low and naffs desires are taking over, I find it really hard to speak to Allah and I feel like a hypocrite when i stand for salaat. i open the Qur'an hoping that at random a verse will pop out that will fix me but even with that i think i need help. perhaps someone can give me words of wisdom about how to overcome low level of imaan fits i have.

SalafiFemaleJih · **Re: Help -** 04-20-2005

Asalamaulaikum wr wb,

first of all, welcome to the forums ukhti!! enjoy your stay inshaAllah.

My Imaan goes up and down too. Reading Qur'an and talking to pious people helps me a lot Allahmdulilllah.

why don't you try reading Qur'an with translation(ponder on the meanings of quran)?

Attend gatherings, where they talk about Islam(halaqas).

Try talking to someone who u think is religious....inshaAllah.

When calamity befalls us- it is also from Allah. It is a direct result of our disobedience to Allah.

walaikum salaaam wr wb.

**Abu Sayyad** · **Re: Help -** 04-20-2005

Welcome to the Forum sister

Recite Quran with meaning. Listening to Quran also helps. Remembering Allah constantly. Stay away from things that you think will lower your Iman. Make sincere Dua to Allah and most Importantly Pray Salaat as Often as you can

another way to help your Iman rise is DONT LIE

as long as you keep that 1 thing in mind, you wont do anything wrong. Because that will prevent you from doing something and covering it up later with a lie. So as long as you keep in mind "I CANT LIE", then Inshallah ur faith itself (with the help of Allah obviously) will become much stroonger

hope that helped sister. If i have offended u plz forgive me

wasalam

Bint Abdusattar · **Re: Help -** 04-20-2005

JazakAllah Khair for the advice. i read Quran with understanding as i know Quranic Arabic and i work in an Islami learining centre so am reminded of Allah at all times. I suppose this feeling happens to many people - just neeed to beg for good from Allah. It's good to know i'm not the only one who feels like this time to time.

**Abu Sayyad** · **Re: Help -** 04-20-2005

It happens to me too, but Alhamdullilah now i have a good idea about how to resist sis

Bint Abdusattar · **Re: Help -** 04-20-2005

JazakAllah Khair for the advice. Any tips about how to resist?

Ra`eesah · **Re: Help -** 04-20-2005

Assalamu'Alaykum

Alhamdulillaah i think its good that you have these kind of feelings because it makes you more conciounse as to what you are doing. Sometimes its Shaytaan, you might find yourself saying things like I am soo bad how can i even make du'aa to Allah how can i even come in front of him in salaat i feel like such a hypocrite. this is not true Allah wants us to come to him. Usually we feel this way because we feel that we are not close to Allah and we are nto close to Allah is because we are spending to much time in this dunyah. We all are sinners... "kulu bani adem khata' khairul khataeena al tawabeen" All sons of Adem are sinners, the best of those sinners are the ones who repent. Always try to keep yourself with those who remind you of Allah. :wilted_ro

Bint Abdusattar · **Re: Help -** 04-20-2005

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Originally Posted by 3washey

Assalamu'Alaykum

Alhamdulillaah i think its good that you have these kind of feelings because it makes you more conciounse as to what you are doing. Sometimes its Shaytaan, you might find yourself saying things like I am soo bad how can i even make du'aa to Allah how can i even come in front of him in salaat i feel like such a hypocrite. this is not true Allah wants us to come to him. Usually we feel this way because we feel that we are not close to Allah and we are nto close to Allah is because we are spending to much time in this dunyah. We all are sinners... "kulu bani adem khata' khairul khataeena al tawabeen" All sons of Adem are sinners, the best of those sinners are the ones who repent. Always try to keep yourself with those who remind you of Allah. :wilted_ro

JAzakAllah Khair Ukhtee. You are so right - I am so much more concious of what i say thus result in staying more quiet. Even Allah loves those who go to Him repenting and He forgives even if a persons sins are more the the foam of the seas - even the Prophet SAW repented between 70 and 1000 times each night and he was not even known to sin! so imagine how much we should be doing!!! Don't you just love Allah for loving us. :love:

Surah Al-Anam:31 "Tell the people Oh Muhammed, 'If you sincerely love Allah then follow me; Allah will also love you and forgive you your sins, Allah is forgiving, Merciful'"

:sister:

Ra`eesah · **Re: Help -** 04-20-2005

Habibity you should try listening to islamic lecture online or watching them. www.lightuponlight.com (http://www.lightuponlight.com/islam/...&orderby=dateD) or Islamway.com (http://english.islamway.com/sindex.php?section=scholars)

zircon · **Re: Help -** 04-03-2006

(!.!) cry (';') angry (':') bore ('_') proud ('o') hungry (",) happy ('?') confuse (-.-) sleepy (@.@) blurr.. whatever mood you have, remember Allah for verily only with remembrance of the Lord does the heart finds peace.. have faith in that sis.. we'll pray for you. everyone experience times of down and ups in imaan.. but just dont feel hard to talk to Allah.. we have the direct line 24434 (the number or raka'ah in prayers) right?

a ques to ponder upon.. if we have some ppl depends fully on us, that would be annoying, right? why? cause we are human with limited ability to provide whatever needed by others. but its differ with Allah. Allah won't feel annoyed by our requests no matter how much we asked for. This is because He could provide everything. HE is the source. Therefore, turning to HIM means = no regret ;) with that my best wishes for you sis..

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Bint Abdusattar LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 162 Reputation: 217 Rep Power: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Help - 04-20-2005 My dear brothers and sisters When my imaan level is low and naffs desires are taking over, I find it really hard to speak to Allah and I feel like a hypocrite when i stand for salaat. i open the Qur'an hoping that at random a verse will pop out that will fix me but even with that i think i need help. perhaps someone can give me words of wisdom about how to overcome low level of imaan fits i have.

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SalafiFemaleJih FightforthesakeofAllah Status: Offline Posts: 407 Reputation: 289 Rep Power: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chi-town Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Help - 04-20-2005 Asalamaulaikum wr wb, first of all, welcome to the forums ukhti!! enjoy your stay inshaAllah. My Imaan goes up and down too. Reading Qur'an and talking to pious people helps me a lot Allahmdulilllah. why don't you try reading Qur'an with translation(ponder on the meanings of quran)? Attend gatherings, where they talk about Islam(halaqas). Try talking to someone who u think is religious....inshaAllah. When calamity befalls us- it is also from Allah. It is a direct result of our disobedience to Allah. walaikum salaaam wr wb. __________________ My Muslim Brothers and Sisters Who Are Suffering At The Hands Of The Kuffar...Please Forgive Me...For Every Tear That Falls Down From Your Cheek...For Every Drop Of Blood That Fell From Your Wound...For The Pain You Felt...For Everytime I Wasn't There! www.fearAllah.blogspot.com

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Abu Sayyad *iwannagetmarried.com* Status: Offline Posts: 6,817 Reputation: 50170 Rep Power: 91 Join Date: Mar 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Help - 04-20-2005 Welcome to the Forum sister Recite Quran with meaning. Listening to Quran also helps. Remembering Allah constantly. Stay away from things that you think will lower your Iman. Make sincere Dua to Allah and most Importantly Pray Salaat as Often as you can another way to help your Iman rise is DONT LIE as long as you keep that 1 thing in mind, you wont do anything wrong. Because that will prevent you from doing something and covering it up later with a lie. So as long as you keep in mind "I CANT LIE", then Inshallah ur faith itself (with the help of Allah obviously) will become much stroonger hope that helped sister. If i have offended u plz forgive me wasalam __________________ هَلْ جَزَاء الْإِحْسَانِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَانُ؟ Is there any reward for good other than good? [ar-Rahman: 60] "However, keep in mind that you must instruct the people with kindness and mercy. Don’t take this answer and shove it in their faces.* Be kind, gentle and patient.*" - Imam Suhaib Webb, advising after giving an answer. O Allah, Lord of Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, You will judge between Your servants concerning that wherein they differ. Guide me with regard to that wherein there is dispute concerning the truth by Your leave, for You guide whomsoever You will to the straight path. Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I misguide others, or I am misguided by others, lest I cause others to err or I am caused to err, lest I abuse others or be abused, and lest I behave foolishly or meet with the foolishness of others.

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Bint Abdusattar LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 162 Reputation: 217 Rep Power: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Help - 04-20-2005 JazakAllah Khair for the advice. i read Quran with understanding as i know Quranic Arabic and i work in an Islami learining centre so am reminded of Allah at all times. I suppose this feeling happens to many people - just neeed to beg for good from Allah. It's good to know i'm not the only one who feels like this time to time.

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Abu Sayyad *iwannagetmarried.com* Status: Offline Posts: 6,817 Reputation: 50170 Rep Power: 91 Join Date: Mar 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Help - 04-20-2005 It happens to me too, but Alhamdullilah now i have a good idea about how to resist sis __________________ هَلْ جَزَاء الْإِحْسَانِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَانُ؟ Is there any reward for good other than good? [ar-Rahman: 60] "However, keep in mind that you must instruct the people with kindness and mercy. Don’t take this answer and shove it in their faces.* Be kind, gentle and patient.*" - Imam Suhaib Webb, advising after giving an answer. O Allah, Lord of Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, You will judge between Your servants concerning that wherein they differ. Guide me with regard to that wherein there is dispute concerning the truth by Your leave, for You guide whomsoever You will to the straight path. Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I misguide others, or I am misguided by others, lest I cause others to err or I am caused to err, lest I abuse others or be abused, and lest I behave foolishly or meet with the foolishness of others.

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Bint Abdusattar LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 162 Reputation: 217 Rep Power: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Help - 04-20-2005 JazakAllah Khair for the advice. Any tips about how to resist?

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Ra`eesah UmmLuqmann Status: Offline Posts: 1,487 Reputation: 4570 Rep Power: 29 Join Date: Apr 2005 Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Help - 04-20-2005 Assalamu'Alaykum Alhamdulillaah i think its good that you have these kind of feelings because it makes you more conciounse as to what you are doing. Sometimes its Shaytaan, you might find yourself saying things like I am soo bad how can i even make du'aa to Allah how can i even come in front of him in salaat i feel like such a hypocrite. this is not true Allah wants us to come to him. Usually we feel this way because we feel that we are not close to Allah and we are nto close to Allah is because we are spending to much time in this dunyah. We all are sinners... "kulu bani adem khata' khairul khataeena al tawabeen" All sons of Adem are sinners, the best of those sinners are the ones who repent. Always try to keep yourself with those who remind you of Allah. :wilted_ro

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Ra`eesah UmmLuqmann Status: Offline Posts: 1,487 Reputation: 4570 Rep Power: 29 Join Date: Apr 2005 Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Help - 04-20-2005 Habibity you should try listening to islamic lecture online or watching them. www.lightuponlight.com (http://www.lightuponlight.com/islam/...&orderby=dateD) or Islamway.com (http://english.islamway.com/sindex.php?section=scholars)

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zircon LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 166 Reputation: 197 Rep Power: 17 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: al-ardh Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Help - 04-03-2006 (!.!) cry (';') angry (':') bore ('_') proud ('o') hungry (",) happy ('?') confuse (-.-) sleepy (@.@) blurr.. whatever mood you have, remember Allah for verily only with remembrance of the Lord does the heart finds peace.. have faith in that sis.. we'll pray for you. everyone experience times of down and ups in imaan.. but just dont feel hard to talk to Allah.. we have the direct line 24434 (the number or raka'ah in prayers) right? a ques to ponder upon.. if we have some ppl depends fully on us, that would be annoying, right? why? cause we are human with limited ability to provide whatever needed by others. but its differ with Allah. Allah won't feel annoyed by our requests no matter how much we asked for. This is because He could provide everything. HE is the source. Therefore, turning to HIM means = no regret ;) with that my best wishes for you sis..