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5 things to constitute a sound heart (Qalb-e-Saleem):
1. To be able to spend in the way of Allah (swt), i.e. having a giving nature
2. To guide ones family towards truth, i.e. to promote virtue & prohibit vice
3. A heart free from carnal desires, i.e. He is slave of Allah & not of his nafs.
4. A heart free from corrupted & distorted beliefs.
5. A heart not inclined to anything else more than Allah (swt).
Initial steps for attaining a pure heart:
To make Taubah (repentance). There are 3 requirements for repenting:
1. Remove yourself from the sin that you are doing.
2. Feel regret – Nadamat
3. Make a resolution to never return to that sin.
4. If you have wronged anyone then ask for forgiveness & do amendments.
Symptoms of a sick heart:
- Making false gods (e.g. Nafs)
- Love of wealth
- Love for fame
- Love of fulfilling lustful desires
Steps to abstain from sin:
1. Be in the company of Ahlullah (saints, pious people).
2. Constantly remember Allah (swt).
3. Be in public the same way one is in private (No hypocrisy).
4. Recite the Holy Qur’an regularly.
Read not to contradict and confute, not to believe and take for granted, not to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider. Inhale positive, exhale negative
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