Iman and Pillars of Iman

Islamically: Imaan is the statement of the tongue, belief in the heart, and actions of the limbs; It increases with Obedience to Allah and decreases with disobedience.

The Pillars of Imaan

Its pillars are six: That you believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and that you believe in Al-Qadar (Divine Pre-Decree) – the good of it and the bad of it is from Allah.

Statement:

The hadeeth, “The highest of them is saying La illaaha illa Allaah”

Actions:

“and the lowest of them is moving a harmful object from the road”

Belief in the Heart:

“and modesty is a branch from Eemaan”

Increases:

Allah's saying: "Which of you has had his Faith increased by it?” (9:124) proves that Imaan increases

Decreases:

“I haven't seen anyone more deficient in reason and religion…” (Bukharee, Muslim).

Reasons for Emaan to Increase

The reasons for Iman to increase are 4:

• Reflecting upon the creations
• Giving up Sins
• Increasing Good Deeds
• Studying Tawheed; especially, the Names and Attributes

Reasons for Emaan to Decrease

The reasons for Iman to decrease are 4:

• Not Reflecting upon the creations
• Sinning
• Not doing Good Deeds
• Not Studying Tawheed; especially, the Names and Attributes

Pillars of Imaan

There are six pillars of Iman:

• Allah
• Angles
• Books
• Messengers
• The Last Day
• Qadr: Everything which will take place; good and bad