What are the reasons for attaining the pleasure of worship that people like Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) used to find?
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The questioner : He says: What are the reasons for attaining the pleasure of worship that people like Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) used to find?
The Shaykh :[Al-Ma'idah 5:54] This is a favor from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and it has causes, among which is frequent recitation of the Qur'an, for frequent recitation of the Qur'an softens the heart. Ibn 'Abd al-Qawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
"And keep up your recitation of the Qur'an, for it *** softens a hard heart like a rock".
And among them is that a person's heart should always be attached to Allah, turning away from everything else, avoiding gossip and excessive questioning.
And among them is that his heart should be present during worship, such that he does not think of other things or let whispers enter, but rather his heart is present, not reflecting on what he says or does in the worship of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
The Shaykh :
That is the favor of Allah; He bestows it upon whom He wills
ذلك فضل الله يؤتيه من يشاء"And keep up your recitation of the Qur'an, for it *** softens a hard heart like a rock".
And among them is that a person's heart should always be attached to Allah, turning away from everything else, avoiding gossip and excessive questioning.
And among them is that his heart should be present during worship, such that he does not think of other things or let whispers enter, but rather his heart is present, not reflecting on what he says or does in the worship of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.