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Six Tips to Boost Your Faith After Shahadah
By: Sumayyah Meehan
Source: http://www.onislam.net/
As a convert to Islam, you can easily remember the moment that you discovered that Islam was the one and only true religion.
The moment of realization is an intense whirlwind of emotions such as relief, joy, gratitude and peace.
The moments leading up to the taking of the Shahadah, or Islamic declaration of faith, are equally exuberating. You wear your best clothes, travel to the mosque and pronounce the testimony of faith:
“Ash hadu an la ilaha illa Allah, wa ash hadu anna Mohammadan rasoolu Allah” (I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is His Messenger) in public for the very first time.
Afterwards, the Muslims at the mosque will offer their congratulations and so too will the Muslims in your community. Your new faith has lit up your heart and the sense of the Islamic nation surrounds you.
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However, it is important to realize that the level of excitement you felt in taking the shahadah will likely fade away as you get back to living. It’s inevitable and it does not necessarily mean that you are a “bad” Muslim or have done anything wrong. The faith, ebbs and flows just like a babbling brook in the middle of a grassy meadow. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“Faith wears out in the heart of any one of you just as clothes wear out, so ask Allah to renew the faith in your hearts.” (Al-Haakim)
There are several reasons why our faith decreases. Everything from engaging in unlawful activities to committing major and minor sins takes a toll on our faith. The good news is that there are several ways that you can maintain an optimum level of faith and enjoin the good while forbidding the evil.
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The seed of truth is within your heart, it grows stronger the nearer you are to the source of love.
The seed of truth is within your heart, it grows stronger the nearer you are to the source of love.
La semilla de la verdad está dentro de su corazón, que se hace más fuerte cuanto más cerca esté de la fuente del amor.
Het zaad van de waarheid is in je hart, het groeit sterker hoe dichter je bij de bron van liefde.
La semence de la vérité est dans votre cœur, il devient plus fort le plus proche, vous êtes à la source de l’amour.
Die Saat der Wahrheit ist in deinem Herzen, es wächst stärker, je näher man an die Quelle der Liebe sind.
真理的種子是你的心臟內，變得強大，你是愛的源頭更近。
Utsäde av sanningen är i ditt hjärta, det växer starkare ju närmare du är till källan av kärlek.
Семя истины в вашем сердце, она усиливается тем ближе вы к источнику любви.
Gerçeğin tohum kalbinin içinde, daha güçlü yakın sevginin kaynağına ne kadar büyür.
Il seme della verità è nel vostro cuore, cresce più forte quanto più si è alla fonte dell’amore.
Benih kebenaran di dalam hati Anda, itu tumbuh lebih kuat semakin dekat Anda dengan sumber cinta.
There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.
There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.
No hay nada más fuerte en el mundo de la mansedumbre.
Er is niets sterker in de wereld dan zachtheid.
Il n’y a rien plus fort dans le monde de douceur.
Es gibt nichts in der Welt stärker als Sanftheit.
Méiyǒu shé me qiángdà de shìjiè bǐ wēnróu.
Det finns inget starkare i världen än mildhet.
Tam net nichego sil’neye v mire, chem myagkost’yu.
Nezaket daha dünyada güçlü hiçbir şey yoktur.
Non c’è nulla di più forte nel mondo di dolcezza.
Tidak ada yang lebih kuat di dunia daripada kelembutan.
Pain makes you stronger. Tears make you braver.
Pain makes you stronger. Tears make you braver.
El dolor te hace más fuerte. Las lágrimas te hacen más valiente.
Pijn maakt je sterker. Tranen maken je moediger.
La douleur vous rend plus fort. Les larmes vous font plus courageux.
Schmerz macht dich stärker. Tränen machen Sie mutiger.
Téngtòng ràng nǐ gèngjiā jiānqiáng. Yǎnlèi shǐ nǐ gèng yǒnggǎn.
Smärta gör dig starkare. Tårar gör dig modigare.
Bol’ delayet tebya sil’neye . Slezy sdelat’ vas khrabreye.
Ağrı sizi güçlü kılar. Gözyaşları Eğer cesur olun.
Il dolore ti rende più forte. Le lacrime ti fanno più coraggioso.
Nyeri membuat Anda lebih kuat. Air mata membuat Anda berani.
