How can a Muslim be humble in reciting the Qur'an, to the point that his eyes shed tears out of fear of Allah?
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Question:
How can a Muslim be humble in reciting the Qur'an, to the point that his eyes shed tears out of fear of Allah the Exalted? And if they do not shed tears, is that a sign of hardness of the heart, may Allah protect us from it?
Answer:
A person is humble when he reflects upon the Qur'an, reads with his heart present, and contemplates its meanings, and what Allah the Exalted has mentioned in it of lessons, admonitions, wisdom, and rulings. When he does this, his heart becomes humble and his eyes shed tears. If his eyes do not shed tears, he is not held accountable for that; it is not obligatory for his eyes to shed tears. However, he is required to have his heart present and to reflect upon the speech of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
How can a Muslim be humble in reciting the Qur'an, to the point that his eyes shed tears out of fear of Allah the Exalted? And if they do not shed tears, is that a sign of hardness of the heart, may Allah protect us from it?
Answer:
A person is humble when he reflects upon the Qur'an, reads with his heart present, and contemplates its meanings, and what Allah the Exalted has mentioned in it of lessons, admonitions, wisdom, and rulings. When he does this, his heart becomes humble and his eyes shed tears. If his eyes do not shed tears, he is not held accountable for that; it is not obligatory for his eyes to shed tears. However, he is required to have his heart present and to reflect upon the speech of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يكون المسلم خاشعاً في تلاوة القرآن وحتى تدمع عيناه من خشية الله؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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