Faith and Good Actions
Important Questions & Answers About Imaan and A'maal-e-Saalihah
Q. What is Imaan?
Imaan means believing in Allâh and in all His qualities, angels, heavenly books and prophets by heart, and to believe as true all that the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) brought from Allâh, and to proclaim this belief. A dumb person’s faith is accepted even without spoken words.
Q. What are the A’maal-e-Saalihah?
All virtuous actions, good deeds and prayers taught by Allâh and His prophets are called A’maal-e-Saalihah.
Q. Do prayers and virtuous deeds also form the basis of Imaan?
Yes. Virtuous deeds complete and brighten Imaan. Without good deeds, Imaan is incomplete.
Q. What is meant by ‘Ibaadah?
‘Ibaadah means worship. The one who worships is ‘Abd, and the One who is worshipped is Ma’bood. Only Allâh deserves worship.
Q. Which creatures have been ordered to worship?
Human beings and Jinn are Mukallaf — duty-bound to worship Allâh. Angels are not Mukallaf; they follow only what Allâh created them for.
Q. Who are Jinn?
Jinn are Allâh’s creatures made of fire. Their bodies are fine and normally invisible. They can take the shape of humans or animals. They are male and female and have families.
Q. What are the ways of doing ‘Ibaadah?
Prayer, fasting, charity, Hajj, sacrifice, i’tikaaf, teaching good, stopping evil, respecting parents and teachers, building masjids, spreading knowledge, helping the poor, giving water to the thirsty, and many other good deeds are all forms of worship and A’maal-e-Saalihah.
Mindmap: Understanding Imaan & Good Deeds
A simple breakdown of how faith and actions connect.