As-Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakaatuhu , I would kindly request an answer from you to my question which is: 'Does the Imaan increase and decrease?' And I would like to add to this a second follow on question which is: 'Does the Imaan vary between one believer and another?' From Al-Waathiq BiNasrullah Answer: Wa Alaikum us Salaam Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakaatuhu 1. Imaan is Tasdeeq Al-Jaazim (decisive belief) that conforms to reality and emanates from evidence. Tasdeeq Al-Jaazim means the definite conviction (Qanaa'ah Al-Qaati'ah) that does not allow within it the possibility of doubt or can doubt find a way into it. This is the linguistic meaning itself for Imaan i.e. At-Tasdeeq Al-Jaazim. And conforming to the reality means that the sensed realities affirm it and do not contradict with it. And in order for it to be Tasdeeq Jaazim and in conformity with reality it is necessary for it to come from; and evidence that is definite in terms of
"Thoughts are the greatest wealth of any nation."