Who is the Perfect Believer?

They are like animals, rather they are more astray.^{^[1]}

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه! Allah Almighty has blessed us with the treasure of faith; may the Merciful Lord grant us steadfastness upon it, and allow us to remain Muslims until our last breath, to descend into the grave in the state of faith, and to be resurrected on the Day of Judgement in the state of faith.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Signs of a perfect believer

Dear Islamic brothers! We were blessed with the treasure of faith, this grace has occurred; after receiving this wealth of faith, we also have a responsibility, and this responsibility has also been given by Allah Almighty Himself. Just as it is commanded in the Holy Quran:

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْۤا اٰمِنُوْا

O you who believe! Believe^{^[2]}

Look here! The address is to the believers, and the command being given is: Believe! Even though they are already believers, then what does it mean to believe now? The scholars of Quranic exegesis explain this: اِزْدَادُوا فِی الْاِیْمانِ meaning, O believers! Strengthen your faith further!^{^[3]}

* You have recited the Kalimah, now remain steadfast upon it! * You have recited the Kalimah, now fulfil its requirements as well! * You have recited the Kalimah, now there are many branches of faith, adopt those branches too! * You have recited the Kalimah, now keep progressing further and further in faith! * You have recited the Kalimah, now engage in the concern for the perfection of your faith!

[1] Al-Quran, Al-A’raf, verse 179; translation from Kanz al-ꜤIrfān

[2] Al-Quran, Al-Nisa`, verse 136; translation from Kanz al-ꜤIrfān

[3] Ruh al-Ma'ānī, Part 5, An-Nisā', under verse 136, Part 5, Volume 3, page 221.

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