Are you dead? | My Dear Heart Ep. 05 | Ramadan Series with Dr. Haifaa Younis | Jannah Institute

Summary

In this episode of the Ramadan series by Dr. Haifaa Younis from Jannah Institute, the concept of a 'dead heart' is explored. Dr. Younis speaks about how our hearts oscillate between being pure, sick, or dead. The state of a dead heart is marked by ignoring Allah's guidance and following one's desires over divine commandments. The episode touches on the importance of maintaining a balance between personal desires and spiritual obligations. It stresses the need for self-reflection and repentance when one realizes their heart is straying from the path of faith. Dr. Younis urges viewers to guard their hearts against becoming numb to disobedience, keeping them focused on Allah's teachings through constant remembrance and seeking forgiveness.

Highlights

• Dr. Younis explains that our hearts can become 'dead' when we ignore Allah and follow our desires. ⚠️
• A living heart knows and acknowledges its Lord, while a dead one is indifferent to divine commands. 🙈
• We must balance personal desires with spiritual responsibilities. ⚖️
• Constantly following temptations can lead to a heart becoming black and sin-filled. 🖤
• Selfies and social media are fine, but remember to turn the lens on your heart too. 🎥

Key Takeaways

• The heart can shift from being pure to sick to dead. 🌿
• A dead heart disregards Allah's commands and succumbs to desires. 💔
• Self-reflection can reveal the true state of one's heart. 🌟
• Repentance and remembrance of Allah are vital for a healthy heart. 🙏
• Allah's guidance helps prevent the heart from turning black with sin. 🛡️

Overview

In this engaging episode, Dr. Haifaa Younis delves into the condition of the heart, particularly when it becomes 'dead.' She discusses the common journey of hearts moving from a state of purity to sickness and ultimately to being dead, marked by a detachment from Allah's guidance and a surrender to personal desires.

Dr. Younis provides her viewers with a thoughtful reflection on how to identify if their hearts are straying. Through personal anecdotes and spiritual guidance, she highlights the telltale signs of a 'dead' heart and emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, urging believers to keep their hearts aligned with Allah's teachings through constant remembrance and repentance.

The episode serves as a reminder that our spiritual health is directly linked to our hearts' focus on our faith. Dr. Younis encourages us to do a 'heart check-up,' just as we do for our physical health, to ensure our hearts remain pure, preventing them from turning a dead black due to sins.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 00:30: Introduction The chapter 'Introduction' starts with a metaphor about hearts transitioning from being pure to eventually becoming dead, illustrating the spiritual and emotional states a heart can experience. The speaker reassures that as long as one knows Allah, their heart is not dead, even if it feels ill or burdened. This suggests a theme of spiritual introspection and resilience through faith.
• 00:30 - 01:00: Heart States: Alive to Dead The chapter discusses the different states of the heart, ranging from being fully alive to being dead, and even the possibility of revival after a period of being 'dead.' The speaker shares a personal anecdote about visiting a person in the hospital who was very sick but showed significant improvement a few days later. This example is used to illustrate the concept of the heart transitioning between different states of health and vitality.
• 01:00 - 01:30: Example: Visiting a Sick Person The chapter titled 'Visiting a Sick Person' describes a visit to someone who is not very sick. During the visit, the idea of praying is brought up, but the sick person declines, expressing concern about performing Wudhu (ablution) while being unable to move. The visitor reassures the sick person by suggesting that water can be brought to the bed. Despite the provisions, the sick person still feels unable to perform the ritual due to their condition, but is reminded that Allah understands their situation and intentions.
• 01:30 - 02:30: Characteristics of a Dead Heart The chapter titled "Characteristics of a Dead Heart" begins with the concept of a heart that is figuratively 'dead.' This notion arises because such a heart is the opposite of what is described as a 'sound heart.' A sound heart could be one that is aware and in communion with its 'Lord,' or possessing self-awareness and spirituality. In contrast, a 'dead heart' is characterized by ignorance of its Lord and occasionally a lack of self-control or discipline.
• 02:30 - 03:30: Following Desires The chapter titled 'Following Desires' explores the theme of succumbing to personal desires contrary to divine guidance. It describes a mindset where the individual's response to temptation is consistently affirmative, prioritizing personal desires over religious obedience. The narrative acknowledges that this pursuit of personal inclinations might result in actions that lead to disobedience to Allah and provoke divine displeasure.
• 03:30 - 04:30: Lack of Awareness and Regret The chapter titled 'Lack of Awareness and Regret' addresses the theme of spiritual neglect and its consequences. It underscores the detrimental impact of not focusing one's heart and actions on Allah. The narrative conveys how personal desires and preferences, rather than divine guidance, often drive human emotions and actions. This misalignment with spiritual principles leads to regret and a sense of disobedience toward Allah. The chapter serves as a reminder of the importance of prioritizing faith and awareness of divine presence in one's life.
• 04:30 - 05:00: The Importance of Reflection This chapter emphasizes the importance of reflection in one's actions and intentions. It discusses the concept of performing deeds not solely for seeking praise or public approval but rather to please Allah. The discussion warns against doing or avoiding actions based on personal preferences or societal acceptance instead of divine guidance, highlighting the need for sincerity and genuine reflection on one’s motivations. It serves as a reminder to seek Allah's pleasure in every aspect of life and make conscious, reflective decisions.
• 05:00 - 06:00: Conclusion and Prayer The chapter titled 'Conclusion and Prayer' reflects on the importance of self-awareness and accountability in one's actions. It emphasizes the need to align desires with what is pleasing to Allah, urging introspection and responsiveness when receiving guidance. The chapter questions the common defensive attitude of dismissing advice and underscores the importance of sincere reflection on one's willingness to heed advice for spiritual growth and divine approval.

Are you dead? | My Dear Heart Ep. 05 | Ramadan Series with Dr. Haifaa Younis | Jannah Institute Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 as we said earlier the hearts can move from Pure Clean to getting sick to completely dead my dear heart are you dead if you say ill your heart is not dead if you know Allah your heart is not dead however can I go through in my day
• 00:30 - 01:00 maybe a minute or 10 minutes maybe an hour or two where the heart becomes completely dead and then goes back the answer is yes give you an example recently I visited physically sick person in the hospital and that person was very sick about 2 or 3 days before I visit and when I came to the room alhamdulillah that person was way better alhamdulillah still some Improv but
• 01:00 - 01:30 needed but not very sick and then I looked at that person I said um do you want to pray answer came in no how I'm going to do W they were asked not to move I said no problem we can bring you the water to the uh to the to the bed uh no maybe I I I'm I'm not able to do this I said okay you can do you're sick and the answer is no Allah knows what's in my my
• 01:30 - 02:00 heart that moment that heart at that moment was dead why because the definition of it is it's very opposite to the sound heart a heart that does not know it's Lord sometimes that moment again remember not all the time does not control itself push itself back against
• 02:00 - 02:30 what Allah said don't do rather he worship or she worship her desires my answer to every temptation is yes even if this temptation is in it by itself or will lead to Disobedience to Allah the answer is yes everything I love I'm going to do everything I like I am going to do even if it will lead to the Disobedience of Allah and to the anger of Allah as they say when can
• 02:30 - 03:00 even if it will lead to the Disobedience of Allah subhanahu wa taala mainly on majority of my time that heart is not focused on Allah don't know Allah if it loves if it loves loves because he loves for its own desire if he or she hates someone not for any reason other than I don't like her I don't like him if I
• 03:00 - 03:30 give even I'm giving but I give because I'm going to be praised not because Allah loves this and if I don't do something not because Allah said not to do it rather I don't like it or even worse because it doesn't fit me or it is um people will not like what I do even if it is pleasing to Allah so basically that person and may Allah protect us not you and me my guide my driver
• 03:30 - 04:00 my lead the person who leads me is my desire so basically focused focused mainly most of the time if not all the time on this dun ask yourself this question and I need to ask myself also when someone comes to you and says don't do this thing it's not pleasing to Allah or do this thing it is pleasing to Allah what is my response if I don't listen I know I know who are you to tell me this Allah is going to forgive me all the
• 04:00 - 04:30 time of course Allah will forgive us but also not all the time we depend on that rather we have to have the balance so that person the dead heart they don't die right away by the way that heart usually as I said we are born with a pure heart as I am going to continuously continuously follow my own desires and every Temptation I take it the heart becomes black and black till becomes completely dead for example why
• 04:30 - 05:00 don't you fast little bit extra uh you know what why don't you fast let's say Monday and Thursday no I can't because I will miss this type of food or that type of food that's my how and Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala said the following Allah says nay those people the stain has covered their heart they completely covered you know when you
• 05:00 - 05:30 have a gift and the gift you put it in a box and then you wrap it completely nobody knows what's inside and also the Box doesn't see anything outside if the Box had an eye the dead heart completely covered of this completely doesn't see anything and the cover is the sins that's what Allah the stain is as a result of what they were doing and as a result of
• 05:30 - 06:00 that as a result of that nay because of that they have had by choice put a seal a a divider between them and Allah subhanahu wa tala and Scholars says that day they say there's two possibility day of judgment they are completely Subhan Allah completely covered or completely divided or there is a barrier between them and Allah they don't see Allah
• 06:00 - 06:30 the person with a dead heart Subhan Allah may Allah protect us or they the other meaning of it is when I am doing that Disobedience constantly and my heart becomes dead and black I don't see Allah subhah wa tala that Allah is seeing me I don't have the regret inside me how did you do that and then I run to Allah and ask him for forgiveness no the answer will come out what did I do what is the big deal do you know these days we are so focused and nothing wrong with
• 06:30 - 07:00 that actually it's fun as we all know on selfies you know let's take this let's do that beautiful do it as you're doing it right and how much we love to do it one time try to put the that camera that selfie on the heart and ask Allah subh to show you what kind of a heart is it dead and is it completely pure sound or sick if it is dead and if Allah showed me that I'm so grateful to Allah you
• 07:00 - 07:30 know why because he showed me at least I have time to correct it it's way worse than when I am in front of him and he's going to tell me remember that moment or that day or that year so once I know it is dead immediately I take my measures is the same measures you take but it needs to be more remember Allah subh run to him ask for forgiveness keep moisture keep your tongue moist with the remembrance of Allah and remove move the
• 07:30 - 08:00 facts that will lead your heart to be dead may Allah protect our hearts oh you the one who turns the hearts keep our hearts focused on your religion you the one who guide the hearts and make them move the way you want make them move according to what to pleases [Music] you for
• 08:00 - 08:30 [Music]