DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER. Yawm al-khamis, 20th day of Swafar 1447AH, Thursday, 14th August 2025.
*_PURIFICATION OF THE HEART_*. BismilLah.
A sister asked me yesterday how we can purify ourselves to achieve the immense benefits mentioned in our reminder yesterday.
The command to purify our hearts from sins was an essential Islamic teaching ever since the early stages of the revelation in Mecca. This is known as “purification of the soul” (tazkiyyat an-nafs).
ALLAH Azzawajal says: He has succeeded who purifies the soul, and he has failed who corrupts the soul. Surah Ash-Shams 91:9-10. Also, ALLAH Azzawajal says: A day when there will be no benefit in wealth or children, but only in he who comes to ALLAH Azzawajal with a pure heart. Surah Ash-Shu’ara 26:88-89.
We learn from these verses that our success in the Hereafter depends upon the purification of our hearts in this life. We must purify our hearts from spiritual sins such as greed, malice, envy, arrogance, worldliness, fornication, stealing, etc. In their place, we must adorn the heart with spiritual virtues such as learning the Quran and applying in our lives, helping the poor, generosity, compassion, benevolence, humility, offering our salaat on time and with Imam in Jamaat at the local masjid, being patient in all matters etc.
*_May ALLAH Azzawajal keep guiding, protecting and purifying our hearts from any kind of HIS disobedience_*. Aameen.
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