How Does Our Heart Turn into a Heart of Satan, and Why Do We Become Like Satan?
Is the Heart of Satan Just a Metaphor, or Can We Truly Become Like Satan? Perhaps you have thought that the “heart of Satan” is only a literary metaphor for expressing the extreme wickedness of individuals. However, it may surprise you to know that the heart of Satan is a true reality in the realm […]
Who Is a Human Being? What Are the Characteristics and Criteria for a Human Heart?
Who Is a Human Being, and What Are the Criteria for a True Human According to the Quran? Who is a human being? Perhaps we have never reflected on this question because most of us, by default, consider ourselves human and expect to be treated according to the criteria and values of humanity. However, this […]
What Is the Animal Essence? | Resurrection as Animals on the Judgement Day
Why Do Some Individuals’ Inward State Change into Animal Essence? As we mentioned in previous lessons, the human being is the noblest of creation. However, their nobility and superiority compared to other creations have nothing to do with their inanimate, vegetative, animal, or intellective perfections; this is because the human being shares these perfections with […]
Why Is Knowing the Scale Important? | The Most Important Scales of the Hereafter
What Is the Importance of Knowing the Scales of the Hereafter in Our Life? In previous lessons, we discussed the concept of scale and evaluating our deeds. We mentioned that we are constantly weighing our actions. This weighing is a constant practice; thus, rather than needing knowledge and information, we require specific indicators and measures for […]
What Is a Heart Harder Than Stone, and What Are Its Signs?
Who Has a Heart Harder Than Stone? Have you ever heard of hardness of the heart and its signs? But what about a heart harder than stone? That may sound strange—can anything be tougher than stone? Yes, it can. Some people’s hearts reach such a level of impenetrability that they are called a heart harder […]
What Are the Types of Hearts in the Quran and What Does This Classification Signify?
Types of Hearts in the Quran Based on Existential Potentials How does God view humanity? What does He consider as the essence of human dignity? Why does the Quran sometimes liken some people to stones and others to animals, even lower than animals? Is the aim of God in using such terms to insult the […]
What Is a Stone Heart, and How Does It Differ from a Hardened Heart?
What Does a Stone Heart Mean, and Why Does the Human Heart Reach This State? What does the phrase “stone heart” bring to your mind? In everyday conversation, people might take it to mean traits like apathy, emotional coldness, or detachment in relationships. However, when we look at this concept through the lens of the […]
Four Characteristics Distinguishing Genuine Religiosity from Sacred Practices
Does Observance of Sacred Practices Necessarily Equate to True Religiosity? Why do we worship? What is the ultimate purpose of remembrance of God (dhikr), supplication, glorification (tasbih), and prayer? Does donning clerical attire, becoming a mujtahid or a marja‘(source of emulation), commitment to salat al-layl (night prayer), the Hajj, or organizing religious gatherings inevitably guarantee […]
What Leads to a Sick Heart or Soul | How the Unseen Realm Heals the Heart or Soul
The Symptoms of the Sick Heart or Soul; Why Cannot the Sick Heart Connect to the Unseen? How much do you know about the sick heart or soul? Why does not the sick heart connect to the unseen? Why should humans connect with the unseen at all? Heart sickness and heart’s disconnection from the unseen […]
What Is God’s Most Precious Trust, and What Are the Consequences of Betraying It?
The Heart or Soul: God’s Dearest and Most Precious Trust That Requires Care! Most of us are usually very sensitive toward the small and great trusts that others entrust to us, and we take great care not to let any damage befall them. However, when it comes to safeguarding God’s most precious trust, which is […]