Al-Rabia’ ibn Sulayman reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have not satiated myself for sixteen years, as I have cast fullness aside. For satiety puts heaviness in the body, hardens the heart, causes loss of intelligence, induces sleepiness, and weakens the performance of the worshiper.” Source: Ādāb al-Shāfiʻī wa Manāqibuh 1/78 …
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Al-Harith ibn Mansur reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “A time will come to people in which the hearts are dead even as the bodies are alive.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 7/82 عَنْ الْحَارِث بْن مَنْصُورٍ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ الثوري رحمه الله يَأْتِي عَلَى النَّاسِ زَمَانٌ تَمُوتُ فِيهِ الْقُلُوبُ وَتَحْيَى الْأَبْدَانُ 7/82 حلية …
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Malik ibn Anas reported: It has been narrated that Jesus, the son of Mary, upon him be peace, used to say, “Do not speak too much without remembering Allah, for it will harden your hearts and a hard heart is the furthest from Allah, if only you knew. Do not look at the sins of …
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Suraqah ibn Ju’shum reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Suraqah, shall I tell you about the people of Paradise and Hellfire?” Suraqah said, “Of course, O Messenger of Allah.” The Prophet said, “As for the people of Hellfire, it is every hard-hearted, cruel, and arrogant person. As for …
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Ibn al-Jawzi reported: Abu Bakr al-Warraq, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The source of overpowering whims is approaching what is lusted. When whims overpower the heart, it will commit wrong. When the heart commits wrong, the chest will be tightened. When the chest is tightened, character will be bad. When character is bad, …
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Al-Qurtubi reported: Malik ibn Dinar, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “A servant is not struck by a greater punishment than having a hard heart. Allah is not angry with people but that he removes mercy from their hearts.” Source: Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī 39:22 عن القرطبي قَالَ قَالَ مَالِك بْن دِينَارٍ رحمه الله مَا ضُرِبَ …
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Ka’b reported: Allah Almighty said to Moses, upon him be peace, “O Moses, be soft in nature, for the most abhorred creation to me is one within whom is arrogance, in whose tongue is sharpness, and in whose heart is hardness. The most beloved character traits to me are mercy, compassion, kindness, and gentleness. O …
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Abu Huraira reported: A man came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he complained about the hardness of his heart. The Prophet said, “If you want to soften your heart, feed the poor and pat the head of the orphan.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 7576 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not speak too much without mentioning Allah. Verily, talking too much without remembering Allah hardens the heart. The furthest of people from Allah is one with a hard heart.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2411 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar …
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Harithah ibn Wahb reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Neither the haughty, nor the cruel, will enter Paradise.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4801 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Muflih عَنْ حَارِثَةَ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ الْجَوَّاظُ وَلَا الْجَعْظَرِيُّ 4801 …
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