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7 Ways to Soften your Heart; a thread
1. Remembrance of Death
The Messenger of Allāh said:
Frequently remember the destroyer of pleasures,’ meaning death.
| Ibn Majah |
The Messenger of Allāh said:
Frequently remember the destroyer of pleasures,’ meaning death.
| Ibn Majah |
2. Visiting Graves
The Prophet said:
“ I forbade you to visit graves, but you may now visit them, for in visiting them there is a reminder (of death).
| Abu Dawud |
The Prophet said:
“ I forbade you to visit graves, but you may now visit them, for in visiting them there is a reminder (of death).
| Abu Dawud |
3. Repentance
The Prophet said:
When the believer commits sin, a black spot appears on his heart. If he repents and gives up that sin and seeks forgiveness, his heart will be polished.
| Ibn Majah |
The Prophet said:
When the believer commits sin, a black spot appears on his heart. If he repents and gives up that sin and seeks forgiveness, his heart will be polished.
| Ibn Majah |
4. Reflecting on the Quran
Allāh says:
If We had sent down this Quran upon a mountain, you would have seen it humbled and coming apart from fear of Allah . And these examples We present to the people that perhaps they will give thought.
| 59:21 |
Allāh says:
If We had sent down this Quran upon a mountain, you would have seen it humbled and coming apart from fear of Allah . And these examples We present to the people that perhaps they will give thought.
| 59:21 |
5. Reflecting on Creation
In many places in the Quran, Allāh has told us to reflect on various creations of His. Here are some examples:
In many places in the Quran, Allāh has told us to reflect on various creations of His. Here are some examples:
“ Then do they not look at the camels – how they are created? And at the sky – how it is raised? And at the mountains – how they are erected? And at the earth – how it is spread out?
| 88:17-20 |
| 88:17-20 |
6. Visiting the Sick and Terminally ill
Al Hasan al Basri, a famous Follower, went to visit a sick person on his deathbed. He was suffering the pangs of death. When Al Hasan returned home, his family served him food. He said:
Al Hasan al Basri, a famous Follower, went to visit a sick person on his deathbed. He was suffering the pangs of death. When Al Hasan returned home, his family served him food. He said:
‘O my dear family! Do eat your food and drink yourselves. I swear by Allah, I have seen an unforgettable scene of death for which I shall strive until the day I undergo it.’
7. Du’a (and Dhikr)
Lastly, The most important part of the process of softening of the heart is direct communication with Allah. It may be through du’a, or dhikr, or in salah, you have to feel that direct connection, feel it physically in your heart.....
Lastly, The most important part of the process of softening of the heart is direct communication with Allah. It may be through du’a, or dhikr, or in salah, you have to feel that direct connection, feel it physically in your heart.....
It may not come immediately. If there has been a long gap since you last called your Lord, then it might take some time to re-establish that connection.
“ Surely in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find comfort “
| Qur’an 13:28 |
“ Surely in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find comfort “
| Qur’an 13:28 |
