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Iman (increase & decrease) |
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Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem
Iman
Several questions and queries have reached us stipulating that Iman is the decisive assent that conforms to reality and is based on evidence; that this is a Shari’ah definition of Iman and that there are several Ayat denoting that Iman increases, such as the saying of Allah (swt) in Surat al-Anfal: “For, Believers are those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a tremor in their hearts, and when they hear His signs rehearsed, find their Iman strengthened, and put their trust in their Lord.” [TMQ]. So does Iman increase? Does it also decrease? What is the opinion in the difference among the scholars of the Ummah in respect of this matter? Is it the assent (Tasdeeq) that increases or the effect of Tasdeeq, in terms of humility, piety and deeds? What is the denotation of the Ayat in which the increase of Iman is mentioned?
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Ramadhan & Moonsighting |
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Ramadhan & Moonsighting
Question:
With regard to the affirmation of the legitimate sighting of the new moon, is it permitted to consider the scientific facts as either revocatory or consolidating of the testimony of he whose sighting confirms the beginning of the month of Ramadhan? In other words, if a Muslim were to say that he has sighted the new moon in one side of the space, and the astronomic facts dismissed the possibility of the new moon appearing in that part, while confirming that the new moon would be born in a different side, would it be fitting to consider the astronomic calculations in this context as a stipulation upon the witness in order to determine whether he is telling the truth or not? Thus, the testimony is either revoked or consolidated? I would be grateful if the emphasis were on the aspects related to the consideration of the witness’s testimony in this particularity.
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