A man dug a hole in his house in the shape of a grave in order to remember death and the grave so that his heart would soften; is this prescribed?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: There is a person who dug a hole in his house in the shape of a grave. So I asked him why he did this? He said: In order that whenever I feel hardness in my heart, I go to this hole so that the heart softens. Is his action prescribed?
Answer:
This is what is reported from the Salaf, and there is no evidence for it. Also, this is an act of excessive effort, my brother. Why don't you read the Qur'an, which contains admonitions, reminders, and lessons? Read the Qur'an with reflection, and your heart will soften, if Allah wills. The Qur'an softens hearts[Ar-Ra'd 13:28] and the Qur'an is the greatest remembrance. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: There is a person who dug a hole in his house in the shape of a grave. So I asked him why he did this? He said: In order that whenever I feel hardness in my heart, I go to this hole so that the heart softens. Is his action prescribed?
Answer:
This is what is reported from the Salaf, and there is no evidence for it. Also, this is an act of excessive effort, my brother. Why don't you read the Qur'an, which contains admonitions, reminders, and lessons? Read the Qur'an with reflection, and your heart will soften, if Allah wills. The Qur'an softens hearts
Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured."
أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [884 -939] رجل حفر في بيته حفرة على شكل قبر من أجل أن يتذكر الموت والقبر فيلين قلبه، فهل هذا مشروع؟ — youtube.com
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