Being a human being, it is natural at times to feel low on emaan as we are constantly in a fight with our enemy, shaitan. He wants us to think low of ourselves as it is the keyhole for him to enter into our hearts from where the corruption of our souls begins.
In this article, we will discuss the signs of low emaan as well as the supplications to strengthen and increase your emaan and love for Allah as advised by our Prophet Hazrat Muhammad SAW.
Signs of Low Emaan:
Mentioned below are a few of the signs of weak emaan. As soon as you notice any of the following signs, it is a call to restore and strengthen your emaan.
- Feelings of sorrow, distress, restlessness, and anxiety.
- Lack of motivation to pray with kushoo and khuzoo.
- Repetition of sin again and again without feeling any guilt or remorse.
- Stoned heart with no desire to read and understand Quran.
- The feeling of detachment from the verses of the Quran.
Increase your Emaan by Remembering Allah SWT:
Emaan resides in our hearts and always yearn for the remembrance of the love of Allah SWT. Lack of emaan leaves a person tired and restless and is therefore required to reconnect with our creator, Allah SWT.
Allah has also mentioned in the Quran:
“Surely in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find comfort.”
Reference: Surah Ar-Ra’d Verse 28
To keep our emaan firm all the time, we need to keep our hearts and tongue nourished with the remembrance of Allah SWT. Our beloved Prophet Hazrat Muhammad SAW used to remember Allah all the time, in the moment of happiness, sorrow, and also in the moment of distress. He also advised us to follow the same path to stay happy, content, and peaceful all the time.
Remembrance of Allah also protects one from the darkness of this world and akhirah. The one who glorifies Allah day and night by making constant dhikr in whatever time he finds is more beloved to Allah almighty than rest of the slaves.
As mentioned in another verse in the Quran:
O believers! Always remember Allah often, and glorify Him morning and evening. He is the One Who showers His blessings upon you—and His angels pray for you—so that He may bring you out of darkness and into the light. For He is ever Merciful to the believers.
Reference: Surah Al-Ahzab Verse 41-43
6 Dua’s to Strengthen Your Emaan
Following are 6 of the supplication from the Quran and Sunnah that you can memorize and recite after every obligatory prayer.
· Dua for Directing Heart towards Obedience:
اللهم مصرف القلوب صرف قلوبنا على طاعتك
O Allah! controller of the hearts, direct our hearts to your obedience.
· The Prophet’s Most Repeated Dua:
يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِى عَلَى دِينِكَ
O controller of hearts, make my heart firm in your religion.
· Dua for Guidance and Direction:
اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي وَسَدِّدْنِي
O Allah, direct me to the right path and make me adhere to the straight path.
· Dua for Guidance, Piety, Chastity and Wealth:
اللهم إني أسألك الهدى، والتقى، والعفاف، والغنى
O Allah! I ask you for guidance, piety, chastity, and self-sufficiency.
· Seeking Guidance from Allah to Strengthen our Emaan:
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّاب
Our Lord! Do not let our hearts deviate after you have guided us. Grant us Your mercy. You are indeed the Giver of all bounties.
· Seeking Gratefulness to Allah and Approved Deeds:
وَقَالَ رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِىٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَىَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَـٰلِحًا تَرْضَىٰهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِى بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِى عِبَادِكَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ
My Lord! inspire me to always be thankful for your favors which you have blessed me and my parents with, and to do good deeds that please you. Admit me, by your mercy, into the company of˺ your righteous servants.
Conclusion:
Being Muslim, we must memorize these short but powerful supplications by heart so that we can recite them whenever we want. These supplications help one to stay steadfast on the right path and keep one’s heart moistened with the remembrance and love of Allah SWT.
