Just like you cannot know someone until you communicate with them, you cannot be close to Allah without reading and understanding His spoken word, the Quran. It is His message to all mankind, Muslim and non-Muslim. It is normal to have questions, and the Quran has all the answers. Therefore, it is not enough to read and understand this book once or twice, but it must be studied consistently throughout our lives. Maybe a few times a week, it can be recited, read, and studied/discussed with a group of Muslims. The Quran should never be put away to gather dust. The greater a Muslim's knowledge of the Quran, the closer he is to Allah. A point to note is that the Quran cannot be completely understood solitarily. There are some passages that are deep in meaning, and have to be understood in the context of revelation, backdrop, historical perspective, narrations of the Prophet Muhammad [Allah's peace and blessings be upon him] and other Quranic passages. That is why studying the Quran from a scholar is so important, although reading it alone is also prescribed for a boost of imaan.
How is this different from point number 1 above? Reciting the Quran is an act of worship. It requires wudu or ablution (bodily purity), knowledge of the Arabic language, and command of how to pronounce each letter. In other words, anyone can read the translation of the Quran, but only a person who has knowledge of Arabic Tajweed (art of Arabic recitation in a melodious voice) can recite it. The relationship between Quranic recitation and imaan is that, since the Quran is the spoken word of our Creator, when any person recites it as it should be recited, he pleases his Creator and becomes closer to Him. It creates an immediate bond. That refreshing worship rejuvenates the human soul, which needs to listen to some beautifully spoken, meaningful words in order to lift it out of gloom (that is why people listen to music and poetry). This need is more than fulfilled by regular Quranic recitation. It is BEST if the person recites himself; if he cannot, listening to a good Qari (an expert in Quran recitation) is also extremely beneficial. After one such session, the person feels uplifted, calm, serene and revitalized to face the challenges of life. The more one understands the Arabic of the Quran, the more its recitation leaves him or her feeling close to Allah. It is, therefore, a must for every Muslim to improve their tajweed skills and understanding of Arabic in order to engage in better communion with their Creator.
Imaan is affected by our actions. For example, if we abandon even one obligatory salaah, we will immediately feel a dip in imaan. It is a must for Muslims to never relinquish those acts of worship that are obligatory, if they want their faith to remain intact. Similarly, abstaining from deeds which Allah has forbidden is also a means of maintaining or increasing imaan. When someone deliberately sins and does not repent, his heart experiences distress and constriction as Allah's anger is directed towards him. That is why repentance is a daily requirement for all believers. It washes away those sins that they commit knowingly and even those they commit unintentionally. Consequently, Allah is never displeased with them for long.
There's nothing better than communicating with your Lord directly in order to get His attention, so that you feel close to Him again. Just as you lose touch with a good friend, and start to slowly forget about her as time passes, when you suddenly decide to call her up on a whim -- and, after an hour of talking, you feel as if you never lost touch with her. You feel the same old love for her and chastise yourself for allowing the relationship to wither like that.
This was just some few advises on how to strengthen your iman (faith)
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