The Causes of the Expansion of the Chest and the Removal of the Constriction of the Heart
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: I have been suffering for years from a constriction of the heart and tightness, even though I maintain the prayers at their times. What is the matter? What are the causes of the expansion of the heart in this regard?
Answer:
The causes of the heart's expansion are the frequent remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and the recitation of the Qur'an[Ar-Ra'd 13:28]. He should increase his remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and his recitation of the Qur'an, for this will remove from him what he feels of constriction and narrowness of the chest. This is if the narrowness of his chest or its constriction comes from heedlessness. But if his constriction and narrowness of the chest are due to a psychological illness, then in addition to persisting in the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), he should go to the psychologists, perhaps they will find a cure for him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, he says: I have been suffering for years from a constriction of the heart and tightness, even though I maintain the prayers at their times. What is the matter? What are the causes of the expansion of the heart in this regard?
Answer:
The causes of the heart's expansion are the frequent remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and the recitation of the Qur'an
Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured."
الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ
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فتاوى على الهواء 21-12-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (28:05)
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