Trials Of The Heart

Pk_#2 · 03-10-2008, 12:10 PM

Bismillah-Ir-Rahman-Ir-Raheem,

AsalamuALaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,

The Prophet Muhammad (Salallahu Alayhi Wassalam) said: ?Trials and tribulations will be presented to hearts, as a reed mat is interwoven stick by stick. Any heart which absorbs these trials will have a black mark put in it. However, any heart that rejects them will have a white mark put in it. The result is that hearts will be of two kinds: one white like a white stone, which will not be harmed by trials as long as the heavens and earth endure; and the other dark and rusty, like an over-turned vessel; not able to recognise the good, nor reject evil, but rather being absorbed with its desires.?

Ibn al-Qayyim commented on this saying of the Prophet (Salallahu Alayhi Wassalam), saying:

?The trials which are presented to the hearts - and which are the cause of its weakness - are: [i] the trials relating to false desire and (ii) the trials relating to doubt? so the first causes intentions and desires to be corrupted, whilst the second causes knowledge and beliefs to be corrupted. Hearts - when exposed to such trials - are of two types:

[The first type]: a heart, which, when exposed to such trials, absorbs it like a sponge that soaks-up water, leaving in it a black stain. Such a heart continues to soak-up the various trials that are presented to it, until it becomes dark and corrupted - which is what is meant by ?an over-turned vessel.? So when this occurs, two dangerous and deadly diseases take hold of it and plunge it into destruction:

Firstly: confusing good with evil, so it neither recognises the good, nor rejects the evil. This disease may take hold of it to such an extent that it believes good to be evil, and evil to be good; and the truth to be falsehood, and falsehood the truth.

Secondly: judging by its whims and desires, over and against what God?s Messenger (Salallahu Alayhi Wassalam) came with being enslaved by its whims and desires and being led by them also.

[The second type]: a white heart in which the light of faith is bright and its radiance is illuminating. So when trials are presented to such a heart, it rejects and turns away from them. This further increases its light and illumination and its strength.?

PK_Aali · 03-10-2008, 12:25 PM

Helpful article, source?

Pk_#2 · 03-10-2008, 12:32 PM

Walaykumsalam Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,

Sorry,

Source: Taqwa . Net

AsalamuAlaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

asma · 06-02-2008, 05:20 AM

AsalamuAlaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.
yes its so true. May Allah Tallah protect our heart from from all the trials and tribulations.

Pk_#2 · 06-02-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by asma

AsalamuAlaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.
yes its so true. May Allah Tallah protect our heart from from all the trials and tribulations.

Wa'AlaykumSalam Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,

Ameen.

03-10-2008, 12:10 PM	#1
Pk_#2 Hooked On Ribena Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 303 Gender: Way of life: Muslim Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Trials Of The Heart Bismillah-Ir-Rahman-Ir-Raheem, AsalamuALaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh, The Prophet Muhammad (Salallahu Alayhi Wassalam) said: ?Trials and tribulations will be presented to hearts, as a reed mat is interwoven stick by stick. Any heart which absorbs these trials will have a black mark put in it. However, any heart that rejects them will have a white mark put in it. The result is that hearts will be of two kinds: one white like a white stone, which will not be harmed by trials as long as the heavens and earth endure; and the other dark and rusty, like an over-turned vessel; not able to recognise the good, nor reject evil, but rather being absorbed with its desires.? Ibn al-Qayyim commented on this saying of the Prophet (Salallahu Alayhi Wassalam), saying: ?The trials which are presented to the hearts - and which are the cause of its weakness - are: [i] the trials relating to false desire and (ii) the trials relating to doubt? so the first causes intentions and desires to be corrupted, whilst the second causes knowledge and beliefs to be corrupted. Hearts - when exposed to such trials - are of two types: [The first type]: a heart, which, when exposed to such trials, absorbs it like a sponge that soaks-up water, leaving in it a black stain. Such a heart continues to soak-up the various trials that are presented to it, until it becomes dark and corrupted - which is what is meant by ?an over-turned vessel.? So when this occurs, two dangerous and deadly diseases take hold of it and plunge it into destruction: Firstly: confusing good with evil, so it neither recognises the good, nor rejects the evil. This disease may take hold of it to such an extent that it believes good to be evil, and evil to be good; and the truth to be falsehood, and falsehood the truth. Secondly: judging by its whims and desires, over and against what God?s Messenger (Salallahu Alayhi Wassalam) came with being enslaved by its whims and desires and being led by them also. [The second type]: a white heart in which the light of faith is bright and its radiance is illuminating. So when trials are presented to such a heart, it rejects and turns away from them. This further increases its light and illumination and its strength.? __________________ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُونُوا !أَنصَارَ اللَّهِ "O you who believe! Be you helpers (in the Cause) of Allah.." (Surat As-Saff)

03-10-2008, 12:32 PM	#3
Pk_#2 Hooked On Ribena Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 303 Gender: Way of life: Muslim Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Walaykumsalam Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh, Sorry, Source: Taqwa . Net AsalamuAlaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh. __________________ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُونُوا !أَنصَارَ اللَّهِ "O you who believe! Be you helpers (in the Cause) of Allah.." (Surat As-Saff)

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PK_Aali ...on leave... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Temporary Residence - Am just a traveller restin in da shade of a tree..hav yet to go to my real hme Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Helpful article, source? __________________ ... "And indeed, We have made the Qur'aan easy to understand and remember, then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)" - [Qur'aan, 54:32] Anas (radiAllahu anhu) reported Rasulullah (sallallahu alaiyhi wasalam) as saying, ?There is a Surah which will plead for its reciter till it causes him to enter paradise (Surah Mulk:67).? - [at-Tabrani]

06-02-2008, 05:20 AM	#4
asma Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	AsalamuAlaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh. yes its so true. May Allah Tallah protect our heart from from all the trials and tribulations.

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