[Ep 4] How The Heart Gets Locked | Sh. Suleiman Hani #Ramadan2023

Reflection on the Quran

The speaker reflects on the importance of reflecting on the Quran and unlocking one's heart to its teachings.

The Heart as a Locked Door

• Allah asks if people reflect on the Quran or if their hearts are locked.

• The spiritual heart is like a door with a lock, and if it is not unlocked, what's behind that door cannot be accessed.

• If the heart is not unlocked, it will not be affected by Iman or the Quran.

Symptoms of a Locked Heart

• People who see evidence upon evidence of Truth may attempt to reason their way out of it or ignore it due to spiritually blocked hearts.

• Many Muslims know the truth but do not act upon it due to deeper struggles and problems.

Importance of Unlocking One's Heart

• Abdullah Bin Masrud said that a house in which the Quran is not recited is like an abandoned ruined house.

• The Quran brings light to its companion that protects them from darkness and deviation.

• The heart is the most important deciding factor for behavior, so it should be protected from corruption or ruin.

Filling One's Heart with Light

The speaker discusses how believers should fill their hearts with light and beauty from the Quran.

Example of a Ruined House

• A man tried for years to sell an abandoned ruined house worth several million dollars, but no one would purchase it.

• The heart that has no Quran in it is like an abandoned ruined house.

Importance of the Quran

• The Quran gives light to the heart even in the darkest of times because it is the speech of Allah.

• The Quran brings Noor light to its companion that protects them from darkness and deviation.

Dua for Protection

• There is a beautiful Dua that can be recited to protect one's heart from corruption or ruin.

Dua for Protection from Useless Information

In this section, the speaker talks about a dua that can be used to seek protection from useless information and other negative influences.

Dua for Protection

• The speaker shares a dua that asks Allah to protect us from knowledge that does not benefit us.

• He encourages listeners to think about what dua they are making most passionately during Ramadan or throughout the year, as it can impact the state of their heart.