What is a Person of Perfected Faith Like?

What Kind of a Belief in Allah Does He Have?

He knows that:

• There is no god but Allah,
• It is Allah Who created everything,
• It is Allah Who directs all affairs,
• Hearts are in Allah's hands,
• Allah encompasses everything,
• It is He Who determines man's destiny,
• He is the Almighty and does whatever He wills,
• Allah is All-Aware and All-Hearing,
• Allah is the Preserver of all things,
• He is the Knower of all unseen things,
• He is Rich Beyond Need and is exalted above everything,
• He has not given birth and that He was not born, 
• He does not misplace nor does He forget,
• He is the Master of the Kingdom,
• He is the sole Inheritor,
• He is alive,
• Might and honour belong to Allah,
• He is always victorious and Almighty,
• To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names,
• He is the Mighty, the Wise,
• He is nearer to His servant than his jugular vein,
• Allah knows the slightest thing in our minds,
• He knows what is secret and what is yet more hidden,
• He is the Just,
• He is the Most Merciful of the merciful,
• He is the Ever-Forgiving,
• He is the All-Loving,
• He is the Acceptor of repentance,
• He answers sincere prayers,
• He is Ever-Thankful,
• He is the One Who teaches everything,
• He is a warner,
• He gives life to the dead and creates the Day of Reckoning,
• He helps those who help His religion, both in this world and the hereafter,
• Allah's promise is true,
• He creates hell for disbelievers and paradise for believers,

What Kind of a Fear of Allah Does He Have?

• He fears Allah alone and observes only His limits,
• He does not fear anything but Allah,
• He fears Allah as much as he can,
• He feels that it is He Who puts fear for Allah and faith in one's heart,
• He experiences this fear not only in times of difficulty but also in times of ease,
• He does not forget that Allah knows what the heart harbours, all secrets and what is even more concealed,
• He remembers that Allah sees everything,
• He conducts himself well, in the knowledge that he will give an account of everything to Allah,
• He pays the utmost attention to what is lawful and unlawful,
• Everything he does is based on his fear of Allah,
• He turns towards Allah for every deed in which he engages,
• He feels that it is Allah alone Who punishes,
• He feels fear of Allah, His threat and the punishment of Hell,
• He does not forget how Allah punished those wrongdoers who passed away before him,
• He has a respectful and strong fear of Allah.

What Kind of a Faith Does He Have?

• He has a faith founded entirely on fear and love of Allah,
• Owing to his deep-seated fear and love of Allah;
• He worships Allah alone,
• He regards Allah over and above everything,
• He seeks no god apart from Allah,
• He does not associate any partners with Him,
• He knows that everything is from Allah,
• He knows Allah is always with him and sees whatever he does,
• He is aware that the main purpose in every moment of life is to earn Allah's approval,
• He devotes his entire life to Allah,
• He observes Allah's limits meticulously,
• He is conscious of his weaknesses before Allah,
• He assumes an obedient attitude towards Allah's words,
• He trusts Allah alone,
• He understands that Allah is his sole helper,
• He remembers Allah unceasingly,
• He meticulously adheres to the Qur'an,
• He is always grateful to Allah,
• He believes in the Day of Rising with certainty,
• He hinders others from being deceived by the life of this world,
• He feels no fear for the future,
• He perceives that there is good in everything,
• He turns towards Allah in every deed,
• He remembers all the qualities he possesses are from Allah,
• He feels heartfelt obedience to Allah, His commands and His prophets,
• He does not let Satan influence him,
• He always acts in accordance with his conscience,
• He has a state of spirit that turns solely towards Allah,
• He takes only Allah and believers as his friends,
• He strives to draw nearer to Allah,
• He feels grateful to Allah at every moment,
• He does not forget to secretly or openly spend for the cause of Allah,
• He is firm in his resolution to exercise patience in any difficulty,
• He displays moral perfection,
• He constantly displays the attributes of believers,
• He becomes foremost in good deeds.

What Kind of an Understanding of Fate Does He Have?

He knows that:

• Everything has been created in accordance with destiny,
• Allah predetermines every event, from birth to death,
• Every event occurs at the exact moment Allah preordains,
• He should humble himself before his Lord,
• Heartfelt obedience to Allah is of recognized worth,
• Allah sees all times in a moment,
• He needs to submit to Allah,
• No matter what he does, it is Allah Who will determine the end,
• If he submits to Allah completely, he will never become unhappy,
• He should be contented with every image Allah creates.
• Aware that everything that befalls him is from Allah alone: 
• He does not become agitated,
• He feels neither sorrow nor distress,
• He does not panic,
• He does not despair,
• He does not feel anxious,
• He does not feel anger,
• He does not say "if only",
• He does not give sudden and exaggerated reactions,
• He does not grieve over death,
• He does not feel sorry for what he has lost or what has befallen him.

What Kind of Reason and Wisdom Does He Have?

He has such a reason and wisdom as enable him,

• to ponder over the Qur'an as is proper,
• to evaluate everything in compliance with the Qur'anic logic,
• to think that there is good in everything since it is from Allah,
• to adhere to his conscience in all his acts,
• to think that everything occurs by the will of Allah,
• to try to see the purpose and good that are hidden behind every event,
• to remember Allah, standing, sitting and lying on his side,
• to deeply reflect on the existence of Allah and the artistry in His creation,
• to primarily search out and reflect upon the subjects to which Allah draws attention and the signs of creation,
• to find answers to his questions in the Qur'an,
• to seek solutions to his problems in the Qur'an,
• to think always in favour of religion,
• to seek refuge in Allah, if temptation from Satan afflicts him,
• to think well of believers,
• to consider other people's needs,
• to prioritise matters in compliance with Allah's approval,
• to make a fair judgement between right and wrong in compliance with the Qur'anic logic,
• to think about his own creation,
• to think about the Day of Reckoning,
• to take admonition, thinking about paradise and especially hell,
• to make a reckoning of his self.

What Kind of An Understanding of Love Does He Have?

He loves Allah more than anyone and anything,

• the love he feels for the Prophet (saas) surpasses the love he feels for other people,
• the love he feels for believers is a love based on Allah's consent,
• the one he loves most is the one whom he hopes will strive most for the approval of Allah and is the most pious.
• He does not nurture a passionate love for worldly pleasures,
• He does not ask for any reward in return for his deeds other than Allah's love,
• He does not like those who oppose Allah and His messenger,
• the love or need he feels for something does not hinder him from giving it up.

How, and About Which Matters Does He Talk?

• He glorifies Allah with His most beautiful names,
• He advocates what is good, of the events that he expects to take place in the future, he says "Insh'Allah" meaning, "by Allah's will".
• He glorifies Allah with the word "Maash'Allah" when he sees such beauty as reflects Allah's artistry,
• He utters such words as he hopes will please Allah,
• While talking, he recalls Allah's verses,
• He speaks wisely,
• He speaks concisely and in a comprehensible manner,
• He does not speak about vain, trivial issues,
• He considers the needs of people while talking,
• He does not lie,
• He speaks to his parents in a very respectful manner and never utters a word of contempt,
• He speaks in a gentle manner,
• He displays his trustworthiness in his speech,
• He speaks sincerely and plainly,
• He avoids secret talks,
• He warns people, in compliance with the Quran, he says "Salam" (peace) when he enters a house,
• He says "Salam" (peace) and, without talking, passes by when he meets ignorant people,
• He does not utter a word that includes slander,
• He does not participate in such conversation and passes by with dignity,
• By the way he speaks, he encourages good behaviour and discourages bad actions,
• He is moderate in tone and avoids speaking loudly,
• He knows that he is responsible for every word he says,
• He does not keep swearing oaths for vain and trivial purposes,
• He neither vilifies nor speaks ill of anybody when he converses,
• He does not backbite,
• He speaks so as to influence others to pay heed to their consciences.

How Does He Pray and What Does He Ask For?

• He prays by turning towards Allah for everything.
• He prays to Allah alone and asks for help only from Him.
• He prays to Him, knowing that Allah answers every prayer.
• He prays knowing that Allah is nearer to him than his jugular vein and that He knows what he thinks at all times.
• He prays by glorifying Him with the most beautiful of His names and reflecting upon the meanings of those names.
• He prays without putting a limit to his wishes from Allah.
• He prays to Him, knowing that a prayer does not have to be in a certain form, and that every act he does to win Allah's approval is a prayer.
• He prays to Him, knowing that there is no need for a special place to pray, for one can pray anywhere and at any time.
• He prays to Him in the most respectful manner.
• He prays not only in times of trouble or need, but also in times of abundance and richness.
• He gives thanks for the blessings granted to him as an answer to his prayers.
• His prayers are sincere.
• He prays to Allah humbly and secretly.
• His prayers are not intended to impress others.
• He prays to Allah in fear and ardent hope.
• He prays for the prophets and believers as much as he prays for himself.
• He prays for the health, safety, comfort, wealth and power of believers.
• He prays for being brought nearer to Allah, being successful, living by  the morality of religion in the best way and being patient in displaying the moral values that please Allah.
• He prays that Allah may give him whatever is best in this world and in the hereafter, and increase His blessings upon him.
• He prays that his enemies will be disgraced and punished for what they have done.
• He takes the prayers of the prophets that are mentioned in the Qur'an as an example for himself.
• At the end of his prayers, he glorifies Allah, saying, "Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds!" (Surah Yunus, 10).