ISBN: 9960672166 Author: Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid Publisher: International Islamic Publishing House (2005) Pages: 110 Binding: Paperback Description from the publisher: The phenomenon of weak faith has become very widespread among Muslims, and many people complain about the hardness of their hearts. So often we hear the words, 鈥淚 feel hardness in my heart,鈥� 鈥淚 do not find any joy in worship,鈥� 鈥淚 feel that my faith has hit rock bottom,鈥� 鈥淩eading Qur鈥檃n does not move me,鈥� 鈥淚 fall into sin so easily.鈥� The effects of this affliction can be seen in many people, and this problem is the cause of every disaster and adversity. One of the most important principles which must be understood in order to treat the problem of weak faith is that faith increases and decreases, or waxes and wanes. This is one of the basic principles of the 鈥榓qeedah of Ahl al-Sunnah wa鈥檒-Jamaa鈥檃h, who say that faith is something to be spoken in words, to be believed in the heart, and to be put into action. Faith increases with obedience and decreases with disobedience.
Shaykh Munajjid ( 賲丨賲丿 氐丕賱丨 丕賱賲賳噩丿) was born on 30/12/1380 AH. He attended elementary, middle and secondary schools in Riyadh. Then he moved to Dhahraan in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and completed his university studies there. He attended the study circles of the following shaykhs:
Shaykh 鈥楢bd al-鈥楢zeez ibn 鈥楢bdullah ibn Baaz. Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-鈥楿thaymeen Shaykh 鈥楢bdullah ibn 鈥楢bd ar-Rahmaan al-Jibreen The one from whom he learnt the most was Shaykh 鈥楢bd ar-Rahmaan ibn Naasir al-Barraak.
He learned precise Qur鈥檃an recitation from Shaykh Sa鈥榚ed Aal 鈥楢bdullah.
Other shaykhs from whom he learnt include:
Shaykh Saalih ibn Fawzaan Aal Fawzaan, Shaykh 鈥楢bdullah ibn Muhammad al-Ghunaymaan, Shaykh Muhammad Ould Sidi al-Habeeb ash-Shanqeeti, Shaykh 鈥楢bd al-Muhsin az-Zaamil, and Shaykh 鈥楢bd ar-Rahmaan ibn Saalih al-Mahmoud.
The one from whom he learnt the most through question-and-answer sessions was Shaykh 鈥楢bd al-鈥楢zeez ibn 鈥楢bdullah ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him). His relationship with him lasted for fifteen years and he is the one who encouraged him to start teaching and preaching, and he wrote to the Centre for Da 鈥榳ah and Irshaad in Dammam, asking them to let him work with them, giving lectures, khutbahs and classes. Because of Shaykh 鈥楢bd al-鈥楢zeez ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him), he became a khateeb, imam and lecturer.
Da鈥榳ah activities:
Imam and khateeb at 鈥楿mar ibn 鈥楢bd al-鈥楢zeez Mosque in al-Khobar;
He has taught a number of Islamic classes, in which he taught from texts such as the following:
鈥� Tafseer Ibn Katheer
鈥� Sharh Saheeh al-Bukhaari (Commentary on Saheeh al-Bukhaari)
鈥� Fataawa Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah 鈥� Sharh Sunan at-Tirmidhi
鈥� Sharh Kitaab at-Tawheed li鈥檚h-Shaykh Muhammad ibn 鈥楢bd al-Wahhaab
He gives lectures on Wednesdays and monthly classes in Riyadh and Jeddah. He also has two programs on the al-Qur鈥檃n al-Kareem channel: Bayna an-Nabi salla Allahu 鈥榓lahi wa sallam wa Ashaabihi (Between the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and his Companions), Saturdays, 2.05 pm; and Khutuwaat 鈥榓la Tareeq al-Islaah (Steps Towards Reform), Wednesdays, 1.00 pm, repeated on Mondays, 6.45 pm.
He has also contributed to TV programs and tapes on different subjects, amounting to more than 4500 audio hours over 23 years.
He has also written a number of books, including:
1. Koonu 鈥榓la al-Khayr A鈥榳aanan (Cooperate in doing good) 2. The Muslim Home - 40 Recommendations 3. 33 Ways of Developing Khushoo in prayer 4. The Prophet鈥檚 Methods for Correcting People鈥檚 Mistakes 5. 70 Matters Related to Fasting 6. Dealing with Worries and Stress 7. Disallowed Matters 8. Prohibitions that are taken too lightly 9. What you should do in the following situations 10. Weakness of Faith 11. Means of Steadfastness: Standing Firm in Islam 12. I Want to Repent, But鈥� 13. Problems and Solutions 14. Siraa鈥� ma鈥榓 ash-Shahawaat (Fighting Whims and Desires)
Shaykh al-Munajjid set up the Islam Q&A website (islamqa.info) in 1996 CE and has continued running it until now.
He is also the supervisor of the Islam Web Site (islam.ws) which includes eight sites.
He is also the supervisor of the Zad Group, which is involved in Islamic education and da 鈥榳ah, with activities in the fields of mobile phones, telecoms, production, broadcasting, TV and publishing.
Want to know about your Imaan? read this book. Want to know the level of your Imaan?? read this book. Want to know what weakens your imaan? read this book. Want to cure your Imaan?? read this book.
Imaan (Faith) can sometimes be up and low. The Prophet saw said, 'Faith becomes worn out inside one of you like a garment wears out, so ask Allah to renew the faith in your hearts'. Hadith al-Hakim.
Alhamdullillah for the opportunity to read this book. It did give me a good reflect on how one imaan can be low and how to boost the imaan. This book will definitely be one of the book that I will reread to regain my imaan, inshaAllah.
The gems in a compact book. When a student of knowledge approaches a book, it either polishes his existing knowledge or amazes him with a new treasure. This book paraphrases enormous amounts of lessons and teachings with strong references to the same. -Alhamdulillah.
~Reading about how the Salaf achieved the qualities of true worshippers is something that fills one with admiration and makes one try to follow their example. For example, they used to complete the recitation of one-seventh of the Qur鈥檃an every day; they used to perform Qiyaam al-Layl even when they were fighting on military campaigns; they used to remember Allaah The Almighty and pray Tahajjud even while in prison, standing on their feet with tears streaming down their cheeks, thinking about the creation of heaven and earth. One of them would lie down next to his wife until she slept, just as a mother lies down next to her child to get him to sleep, then he would slip away from the bed to pray Qiyaam al-Layl. They divided their nights between themselves and their wives, and their days between fasting, studying, teaching, attending funerals, visiting the sick and attending to people鈥檚 needs. In some cases, years passed and they never missed the Takbeerat al-Ihraam (the Takbeerah at the beginning of the prayer) with the Imaam; they would wait for prayer after prayer. One of them would check on his brother鈥檚 children after his brother died, spending on them for years. In this way their faith would increase.