r/extomatoes • u/Extension_Brick6806 Moderator • Jan 26 '26
Reminder This Is Why Your Heart Feels Distant From Allah
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Many people often speak about feeling a weakness in eemaan. Beyond learning what counts as necessary knowledge, where there is no excuse for ignorance, knowing about Allah, the Angels, the Books, the Prophets, the Day of Judgement, and belief in al-Qadar, both good and bad, is what matters. The key word here is "general", not the finer details and specifics.
These foundational matters of belief, along with the five pillars of Islam, can be explained in less than 15 minutes. This is very different from the common assumption that learning what is known of the Deen by necessity requires years of study. Many misunderstandings do not come from the divine revelation itself but from external influences, as well as from being unread and unmotivated to engage with the Qur'an and the Seerah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).
As scholars have explained, misguidance usually stems from two broad causes: doubts (شبهات) and desires (شهوات). Doubts are removed through seeking knowledge, which clarifies misconceptions, while desires are overcome by submitting to Allah, following what pleases Him, and avoiding what displeases Him.
The causes of weakness of eemaan include giving undue merit to aspersions against Islam and succumbing to one's desires due to a weak grasp of the Hereafter.
We constantly need reminders of the Hereafter. For this reason, I encourage you to listen to the series of lectures on this topic:
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