In the first chapter of Weakness of Faith it outlines 22 symptoms of weak faith and there indications:
- Falling into sin and performing actions that are unlawful
- Feelings of hardness and harshness in the heart
- Carelessness during acts of worship
- Laziness about performing acts of obedience and worship, or neglecting them altogether
- Depression, moodiness and reclusiveness
- Indifference to the verses of the Qur'an
- Heedlessness concerning Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, and failure to remember Him and supplicate to Him
- Complacency when Allah's prohibitions are violated
- Love of prominence
- Stinginess and miserliness
- Preaching [claiming or ordering] what they do not practice
- Feeling pleased at affliction of their Muslim brothers or sisters, whether it concerns a failure, loss, disaster or cessation of a blessing
- Judging matters merely on the basis of whether or not they are actually prohibited, and not caring if they are disliked
- Considering good deeds to be insignificant, and showing no concern for smaller ones
- Indifference to problems of Muslims
- Loosening of the ties of brotherhood and sisterhood
- Lack of motivation to work for the religion, not striving to spread it or serve it
- Panic or fear at the time of an affliction or problem
- An abundance of arguments and disputes, which hardens the heart
- Attachment to and love of the world, and feeling ease therein
- Complete rationalization of speech and behavior, and loss of belief
- Exaggerated self-interest
To learn more about each point get the book Weakness of Faith, by: Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid
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