Progressing in the Stages of Imaan

Imaan has stages. For each stage there are candidates. A person who does not pass the lower stage cannot reach the higher  stage.

No one can reach the inner mystery of Tahaarat unless he/she does not cleanse the heart of reprehensible attributes and adorn the heart with praiseworthy character.

This stage cannot be attained as long as the external parts of the body are not cleansed of sins and acts of disobedience to Allah Ta’ala and conditioned with acts of Ibaadat and Taa’at.

(Al-Masaalihul Aqliyyah)