The Heart as it is mentioned in the Quran

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The Heart as it is mentioned in the Quran


1. Reasoning and Comprehension

"Have they not traveled in the land and have they hearts wherewith to feel and ears wherewith to hear."-the Holy Quran (22:46)

2. Un-comprehending and Reasoning

"Having hearts wherewith they understand not, and having eyes wherewith they see not."-the Holy Quran (7:179)

�And their hearts are sealed,  so that they apprehend not.�-the Holy Quran (9:87)

3.Faith

�These are they into whose hearts He has impressed faith and strengthened them with a spirit from Him."-the Holy Quran (58:22)

4. Blasphemy and Disbelief

"And as for those who believe not in the Hereafter there hearts refuse to know, for they are proud."-the Holy Quran (16:22)

�Such are they whose hearts and ears and eyes God hath sealed. And such are the heedless.�-the Holy Quran (16:108)

5. Dissension

"The Hypocrites fear lest a surah should be revealed concerning them, proclaiming what is in their hearts."-the Holy Quran (9: 64)

6. To Receive Guidance

"And whosoever believeth in God, He guideth his heart. And God is knower of all things." -the Holy Quran (64:11)

�Most surely there is a reminder in this for him who has a heart or he gives ear and is a witness.� -the Holy Quran (50: 37)

7. Negligence

"And obey not him whose heart we have made heedless of Our Remembrance, who followeth his own lust."  -the Holy Quran (18:28)

8. Certainty and Tranquility

"Verily in the remembrance of God do hearts find rest."-the Holy Quran (13:28)

"He it is who sent down peace of reassurance into the hearts of the believers that they might add faith unto their faith." -the Holy Quran (48:4)

9. Anxiety and Conflict

�They alone ask leave of thee who believe not in God and the Last Day, and whose hearts feel doubt, so in their doubt they waver."-the Holy Quran (9:45)

10. Blessing and Kindness

"And places compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him."-the Holy Quran (57:27)

"He it is who supporteth thee with His Help and with the believers. And (as for the believers) hath attuned their hearts." -the Holy Quran (8: 62-63)

11. Hot-temper and Cruelty

"If thou hadst been stern and fierce of heart they would have dispersed from round about thee." -the Holy Quran (3:159)

The heart possesses such exalted position in the Holy Quran that it is mentioned when the topic of revelation i.e. communication between God and men is discussed. God-Almighty said to Holy Prophet (S):

"Which is the true spirit hath brought down, upon the heart, that thou mayest be (one) of the warners."-the Holy Quran (26:193-194)

"Say (O Muhammad, to mankind) who is enemy to Gabriel! For he it is who hath revealed (this scripture) to thy heart by God's leave."-the Holy Quran (2:97)

12. Soundness and Sickness of the Heart

"The day when wealth and sons avail not (any man). Save him who bringeth unto God a whole heart "-the Holy Quran (26: 88-89)

"Lo! therein verily is a reminder for him who hath a heart�-the Holy Quran (50:37)

"And the Garden is brought nign for those who kept from evil, no longer distant. (And it is said): that is that which ye were promised, (it is) for every pertinent and heedful one, who feareth the Beneficent in secret and cometh with a contrite heart."-the Holy Quran (50: 21-33)

"In their hearts is a disease, and God increaseth their disease."-the Holy Quran (2:10)

"But as for those in whose hearts is disease, it only addeth wickedness to their  wickedness."-the Holy Quran (9:125)

"And when the hypocrites, and those in whose hearts is a disease were saying: God and His Messenger promised us naught but delusion."-the Holy Quran (33:12)

"And thou seest those in whose heart is a disease race towards them, saying: We fear lest a change offortune befall us."-the Holy Quran (5: 52)

"The day when wealth and sons avail not (any man). Save him who bringeth unto God a whole heart."-the Holy Quran (26: 88-89)

"Have they not traveled in the land, and have they hearts where with to feel and ears wherewith to hear ? For indeed it is not the eyes that grow blind, but it is the hearts, which are within the bosoms, that grow blind."-the Holy Quran (22:46)

"Is he whose bosom God hath expanded for the surrender (unto Him), so that he followeth a light from His Lord (as he who disbelieveth) ? Then woe unto those whose hearts are hardened against remembrance of God. Such are in plain error."-the Holy Quran (39: 22)

Edited by rami - 25 August 2008 at 7:01pm