The Fruits of Eman (2)

Continuing our study of the fruits of eman, here are some additional fruits that spring from the tree of eman:

4) Forgiveness of Sins

In Surah Furqan, Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) says:

إِلَّا مَن تَابَ وَآمَنَ وَعَمِلَ عَمَلًا صَالِحًا فَأُوْلَئِكَ يُبَدِّلُ اللَّهُ سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ حَسَنَاتٍ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا

Translation: [Whoever] repents, believes, and works righteous deeds, Allah will change the evil of such persons into good, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful,” (Surah Furqan, verse 70)¹

Whoever sins, repents, and believes (and works good deeds)–Allah will forgive him. Subhanallah! And good deeds blot out bad deeds. Alhamdullilah for the mercy of Allah, without whom none of us would enter Jannah.

5) The Protection of Allah (سبحانه وتعالى)

In Surah Baqarah, Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) says:

اللّهُ وَلِيُّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ

Translation: Allah is the Protector of those who have faith (Surah Baqarah, verse 257)¹

And when Allah protects you, what does he do? Well, He …

6) Defends and Fights for You

In Surah Hajj, Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) says:

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُدَافِعُ عَنِ الَّذِينَ آمَنُ

Translation: Verily Allah will defend (from ill) those who believe (Surah Hajj, verse 38)¹

And who can defend you better then Allah?

7) More Eman

In Surah Yunus, Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) says:

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ الصَّالِحَاتِ يَهْدِيهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ بِإِيمَانِهِمْ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهِمُ الأَنْهَارُ فِي جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ

Translation: Those who believe, and work righteousness,- their Lord will guide them because of their faith: beneath them will flow rivers in gardens of bliss. (Surah Yunus, verse 9)¹

Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) increases the eman of those people with eman. And those who desire the straight path, Allah will guide them because of their eman.

8) Protection and Comfort for Believers

In the battle of Uhud, the Muslims were surrounded. It seemed like they were going to be defeated, wiped out. Allah then revealed:

الَّذِينَ قَالَ لَهُمُ النَّاسُ إِنَّ النَّاسَ قَدْ جَمَعُواْ لَكُمْ فَاخْشَوْهُمْ فَزَادَهُمْ إِيمَاناً وَقَالُواْ حَسْبُنَا اللّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ

Translation: Men said to them: “A great army is gathering against you”: And frightened them: But it (only) increased their Faith: They said: “For us Allah sufficeth, and He is Al-Wakeel (the best disposer of affairs).” (Surah Al-Imraan, verse 173)¹

When the believers were surrounded and it seemed hopeless, they turned to their eman and found comfort and hope.

May Allah give us all the benefits of the fruits of eman!