Faith increases and decreases
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The first question of Fatwa No. ( 17558 )
Q 1: Does faith increase with obedience and decrease with disobedience, with evidence? And what is the ruling on one who denies this?
A 1: Faith increases with obedience and decreases with disobedience by the consensus of the people of the Sunnah and the community, from the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) and from those who followed their path among the scholars of knowledge and faith. Allah the Exalted said:[Maryam 19:76] , and He said: [Al-Anfal 8:2] , and He said: [Al-Muddaththir 74:31] , and He said regarding the decrease of faith: [Ali 'Imran 3:167] , and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: .
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and his Companions.
Q 1: Does faith increase with obedience and decrease with disobedience, with evidence? And what is the ruling on one who denies this?
A 1: Faith increases with obedience and decreases with disobedience by the consensus of the people of the Sunnah and the community, from the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) and from those who followed their path among the scholars of knowledge and faith. Allah the Exalted said:
And Allah increases those who were guided, in guidance,
وَيَزِيدُ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ اهْتَدَوْا هُدًىThe believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith
إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ الَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ اللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتُهُ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَانًاand those who have believed will increase in faith
وَيَزْدَادَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِيمَانًاThey were nearer to disbelief that day than to faith
هُمْ لِلْكُفْرِ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَقْرَبُ مِنْهُمْ لِلإِيمَانِWhoever has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of faith will come out of the Fire
يخرج من النار من كان في قلبه أدنى مثقال حبة من خردل من الإيمانAnd success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and his Companions.
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