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Their hearts are distracted. Those who do wrong ply that they are wrongdoers. (24:50)
confer together secretly, saying, ‘Is this man any- Those who disbelieve say, ‘Why was the Qur’an
thing but a human being like yourselves? Do you not sent down to him all in one go?’ It is so that
succumb to magic with your eyes wide open?’ We can fortify your heart by it. We have recited it
(21:3) distinctly, little by little. (25:32)
That is it. As for those who honour Allah’s sacred (Ibrahim said,) ‘The Day when neither wealth nor
rites should do so from heartfelt heeding. (22:32) sons will be of any use–except to those who
... Give good news to the humble-hearted, whose come to Allah with sound and flawless hearts.’
hearts quake at the mention of Allah, and who are (26:88-89)
steadfast in the face of all that happens to them, The Faithful Spirit brought it down to your heart
those who perform prayer and give of what We so you would be one of the Warners. (26:193-
have provided for them. (22:34-35) 194)
Have they not travelled about the earth and do That is how We thread it into the hearts of the
they not have hearts to understand with or ears to evildoers. (26:200)
hear with? It is not their eyes which are blind but Certainly your Lord knows what their hearts keep
the hearts in their breasts which are blind. (22:46) hidden and what they divulge. (27:74)
We did not send any Messenger or any Prophet be- Musa’s mother felt a great emptiness in her heart
fore you without Satan insinuating something into and she almost gave him away; only We fortified
his recitation while he was reciting. But Allah re- her heart so that she would be one of the believ-
vokes whatever Satan insinuates and then Allah ers. (28:10)
confirms His Signs–Allah is All-Knowing, All- Your Lord knows what their hearts conceal and
Wise–so that He can make what Satan insinuates a what they divulge. (28:69)
trial for those with sickness in their hearts and for There are some people who say, ‘We believe in
those whose hearts are hard–the wrongdoers are Allah,’ and then, when they suffer harm in Allah’s
entrenched in hostility–and so that those who cause, they take people’s persecution for Allah’s
have been given knowledge will know it is the punishment; but if help comes from your Lord
truth from their Lord and believe in it and their they say, ‘We were with you.’ Does Allah not
hearts will be humbled to Him. Allah guides know best what is in every person’s heart?
those who believe to a straight path. (22:52-54) (29:10)
(The believers are) those who give what they No, it is Clear Signs reposited in the hearts of
have given, their hearts fearful of their return to those who have been given knowledge. Only
their Lord. (23:60) wrongdoers deny Our Signs. (29:49)
However, their hearts are overwhelmed by igno- In that way Allah seals up the hearts of those who
rance about this matter and they do other things do not know. (30:59)
as well. (23:63) And do not let the disbelief of those who disbe-
It is He Who has created hearing, sight and lieve sadden you. They will return to Us and We
hearts for you. What little thanks you show! will inform them about the things they did. Allah
(23:78) knows what the heart contains. (31:23)
... there are men who proclaim His glory morn- Then (He) formed him and breathed His Spirit
ing and evening, not distracted by trade or com- into him and gave you hearing, sight and hearts.
merce from the remembrance of Allah and the What little thanks you show! (32:9)
performance of prayer and the giving of the alms; Allah has not allotted to any man two hearts
fearing a day when all hearts and eyes will be in within his breast, nor has He made those of your
turmoil. (24:36-37) wives you equate with your mothers your actual
Is there a sickness in their hearts or do they have mothers, nor has He made your adopted sons
misgivings or do they fear that Allah and His your actual sons. These are just words coming
Messenger will be unjust to them? No, it is sim- out of your mouths. But Allah speaks the truth
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