Oh Allah, grant me to
pay obeisance to You, open my breast to repentance through Your security and
grant me knowledge to continue the third part of my sermon on “The Heart” so
that the hearts of the pious (Muttaqi) and
the seekers of truth – those who are not hypocrites – may obtain from You light
coming down from the heavens, penetrating their hearts and giving them the much
sought, Tranquillity of the Heart. Ameen.
Tranquillity and
contentment of the heart lies in the remembrance of Allah the Almighty and in
the firmness and steadfastness of Iman (faith).
Allah the Almighty describes the speech of Hazrat Ibrahim (as) as thus: “My Rab (Lord), show me how you give
life to the dead.”
Allah said: “Do you not believe?”
He (Ibrahim) replied:
“Yes, but I ask so that my heart be at ease.” (2: 261) Meaning: O my Rab, my faith will become more firm by
witnessing with my eyes the manifestation of Your power.
Allah the
Almighty describes the request of the companions of Hazrat Isa (upon him be
peace) that Allah bestow upon them His blessing in the following verse: “We
wish to eat thereof that we may satisfy our hearts” (5: 114), meaning that “Our hearts may rest in peace and we become
more firm in our faith. If we see the blessing of Allah showered upon us, then
with the proofs we will grow richer in belief and acquire peace of heart.”