Indeed the heart which loves Allaah ﷻ loves to become tired and exhausted for [the Sake of] Allaah; one will certainly never attain the love of Allaah whilst at rest and ease.
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A dead heart
Never have those who enjoy, enjoyed; And never have their hearts sought to fly with anything like the beautiful recitation of the Qur.aan.
Anaasheed which resemble songs
Eminent Shaykh, what is the ruling regarding listening to anaasheed which resemble songs?
I do not find anything in my heart more desirable
I do not find anything in my heart more desirable than standing the night in prayer.
Verily these hearts are but utensils
Verily these hearts are but utensils, so busy them with the Qur.aan, and do not busy them with anything else.
Speaking too much and eating too much
[There are] two things that harden the heart: speaking too much and eating too much.
Eating too much
It used to be said that eating too much diminishes [the ability] to express [one's] understanding, and leads to hardness [of the heart] and [too much] sleep.
Strength of memory
My heart has never stored (memorised) anything and then left me.
Such a look will cause desire in the heart
Do not allow your eyes to look at a woman's garment, for indeed such a look will cause desire in the heart.
The flawless heart
The flawless heart is free from associating partners in worship with Allaah, and free from innovations [in the religion of Islaam], and free from any opposition to the commandments [of Allaah ﷻ and...