Causes for Recalling the Fear of Allah and Softening the Hearts
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Question:
And may Allah bless you. He says, in his questions: Honorable Shaykh, what are the factors that help one to recall the fear of Allah (Mighty and Majestic)? And if the heart is hard, what softens these hearts?
Answer:
The Noble Qur'an and reflection soften the hearts; reflection on the Qur'an. And by the permission of Allah, increasing the remembrance of Allah through glorification, declaring His oneness, and magnification also softens the hearts, so[Ar-Ra'd 13:28]. Also, what softens the hearts is sitting with the righteous and listening to the remembrance and sermons. All of this softens the hearts by the permission of Allah. Yes.
And may Allah bless you. He says, in his questions: Honorable Shaykh, what are the factors that help one to recall the fear of Allah (Mighty and Majestic)? And if the heart is hard, what softens these hearts?
Answer:
The Noble Qur'an and reflection soften the hearts; reflection on the Qur'an. And by the permission of Allah, increasing the remembrance of Allah through glorification, declaring His oneness, and magnification also softens the hearts, so
by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured."
بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/228 — archive.org (11:41)
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