What are the hindrances to faith and what promotes it?

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What are the hindrances to faith and what promotes it?

Asslamoalaikum sisters brothers friends and elders In this quesrtion and answers video, we are answering a question in light of quran and hadith the complexities surrounding faith and answering the question of hindrances that often obstruct its growth, as well as the factors that contribute to its flourishing. Our discussion covers various aspects such as doubt, fear, and lack of understanding, which can impede one's journey towards faith. Conversely, we also examine the role of beliefs, experiences, and community support in strengthening one's faith and fostering a deeper connection with spirituality.

Please be with us upto end of this video as we are describing navigate through the obstacles and opportunities that shape our faith, and discover practical ways to overcome challenges and cultivate a resilient belief system. Whether you are seeking to deepen your own faith or simply curious about the dynamics of belief, this video offers valuable insights and guidance on the path towards spiritual enlightenment and personal growth.

There are many things that promote faith, of which we will mention the following:

1. Knowledge

Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
“But those firm in knowledge among them and the believers believe in what has been revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what was revealed before you”
[an-Nisa’ 4:162].
2. Accepting the truth and not being arrogant
Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“That home of the Hereafter We assign to those who do not desire exaltedness upon the earth or corruption. And the [best] outcome is for the righteous”

[al-Qasas 28:83].

3. Reflecting upon the signs of Allah in the universe
Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding”

[Aal ‘Imraan 3:190].

4. Thinking of and reflecting upon the fate of the disbelievers

Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“So have they not traveled through the earth and have hearts by which to reason and ears by which to hear?”

[al-Hajj 22:46].

5. Pondering and reflecting upon the Book of Allah and its verses

Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded”

[Saad 38:29].

6. Not following whims and desires

Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“So to that [religion of Allah ] invite, [O Muhammad], and remain on a right course as you are commanded and do not follow their inclinations but say, "I have believed in what Allah has revealed of the Qur'an”

[ash-Shoora 42:15]

“Then We put you, [O Muhammad], on an ordained way concerning the matter [of religion]; so follow it and do not follow the inclinations of those who do not know”

[al-Jaathiyah 45:18].

7. Keeping company with people of faith and not keeping company with disbelievers and sinners

Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And the Day the wrongdoer will bite on his hands [in regret] he will say, ‘Oh, I wish I had taken with the Messenger a way.

‘Oh, woe to me! I wish I had not taken that one as a friend.

‘He led me away from the remembrance after it had come to me. And ever is Satan, to man, a deserter’”

[al-Furqaan 25:27-29]

8. Using sound reasoning

Allah, may He be exalted says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And they will say, ‘If only we had been listening or reasoning, we would not be among the companions of the Blaze’”

[al-Mulk 67:10].

9. Loving righteousness and hating disbelief and sin

Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“but Allah has endeared to you the faith and has made it pleasing in your hearts and has made hateful to you disbelief, defiance and disobedience. Those are the [rightly] guided”

[al-Hujuraat 49:7].

10.The most important cause of promoting faith is the will of Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, and His decreeing good for His slave

Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And Allah invites to the Home of Peace and guides whom He wills to a straight path”

[Yoonus 10:25].

Secondly:

The hindrances to faith are many, including the following:

1. Ignorance, and not abiding by the sublime teachings of faith

Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Rather, they have denied that which they encompass not in knowledge and whose interpretation has not yet come to them. Thus did those before them deny. Then observe how was the end of the wrongdoers”

[Yoonus 10:39]

“But most of them are ignorant (towards the Message)”

[al-An‘aam 6:111]

“but most of them do not know”

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