The Causes of the Heart's Rectification and Its Purification from Resentment and Envy
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Question:
Al-'Ala from Riyadh has this question. He says: What is the way to the rectification of the heart and its purification from resentment and envy? And what are the most prominent causes that help in the rectification of the heart in this life?
Answer:
The rectification of the heart is achieved through several matters. First, is the sincerity of intention for Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in righteous deeds, and keeping in mind the greatness of Allah (Exalted and Majestic), and keeping in mind one's need for Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and increasing the remembrance of Allah. Allah the Exalted said:[Ar-Ra'd 13:28] So, among the things that give life to the hearts is increasing the remembrance of Allah. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Also, among the causes of the life of the heart is eating from what is lawful, and leaving off eating from what is forbidden. For eating from what is forbidden hardens the heart, corrupts the heart, or makes the heart sick, because bad food affects the heart and the body.
Also, among the causes [of the life of the heart] is what Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Mu'minun 23:51] Allah commanded the believers with what He commanded the messengers, so He said: [Al-Baqarah 2:172] "O all [people], eat from the good things," meaning the permissible things. For Allah makes the good things permissible for us and forbids the bad things upon us. So, nourishing oneself with the good things, which are the permissible things, nourishes the hearts with good nourishment. Nourishing oneself with the bad things nourishes the hearts with bad nourishment. Also, among the things that make the hearts sick is listening to songs, musical instruments, and the frivolous talk that has become widespread in this time. Also, among the things that make the hearts sick or kill them is being glued to the television channels and the internet, and the evil, bad ideas, forbidden desires, and ugly scenes that are broadcast on these media. This is among the things that make the hearts sick. Also, keeping the company of the wicked and sitting with the wicked corrupts the hearts, just as keeping the company of the righteous, the scholars, and the people of good is like...
Al-'Ala from Riyadh has this question. He says: What is the way to the rectification of the heart and its purification from resentment and envy? And what are the most prominent causes that help in the rectification of the heart in this life?
Answer:
The rectification of the heart is achieved through several matters. First, is the sincerity of intention for Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in righteous deeds, and keeping in mind the greatness of Allah (Exalted and Majestic), and keeping in mind one's need for Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and increasing the remembrance of Allah. Allah the Exalted said:
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 الْقُلُوبُThe one who remembers Allah and the one who does not remember Allah are like the living and the dead.
مثل الذي يذكر الله والذي لا يذكر الله كمثل الحي والميت،Also, among the causes [of the life of the heart] is what Allah the Exalted said:
O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness
يَا أَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلُوا مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَاعْمَلُوا صَالِحًاO you who have believed, eat from the good things which We have provided for you
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُلُوا مِن طَيِّبَاتِ مَا رَزَقْنَاكُمْ
Source
سبيل صلاح القلب — alfawzan.live
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