Muslim Woman: Faith
As every Muslim knows or should know that Iman (Faith) is the foremost and essential requirement of Islam. Without proper Iman one cannot become a Muslim even if one is born in a Muslim family.In fact Iman is something which has to be self consciously acquired in order to become a Muslim. This should have constantly maintained in order to remain a Muslim and continually reinforced and fortified in order to begin the next life as a Muslim. Unfortunately many of us take it for granted. If Iman is so important that it is the gist of life here and a savior in the hereafter, then it becomes necessary for each of us to find out what Iman really is. It is not right to say that I am a Muslim and therefore I have Iman because I was born in a Muslim family. On the other hand the Quran does not accept this as a valid argument. What is Iman and what is its definition in the context of Islam? This is a fundamental question concerning Muslims and Islam. But one thing is quite clear: A definition of Iman which contradicts any Quranic principle cannot be accepted as Iman in Islam, no matter where and whomsoever it may have come from.
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