Action of the Heart

Action of the Heart

Modesty is an action of the heart

Just like these physical forms of worship, Allah has prescribed for us many inner and spiritual forms of worship, e.g. abiding by the rules of modesty and humbleness in our dealings. This attribute of modesty is not a physical act; it is a spiritual act which belongs to the heart. Allah has commanded us to cultivate this quality in our hearts.

Many ignorant persons misunderstand the meaning of 'modesty' and think that to entertain a guest with due generosity and respect is modesty. Those who are educated also think that modesty means behaving with others with due humbleness. With the necks slightly bent down along with the breast. A man who deals with his fellow-men in this way is generally called (modest), this is not quite true.

Note it carefully that (modesty) has nothing to do with the body. It is related to the soul and the heart. A man should wholeheartedly believe that he is only a helpless, humble creature of Allah. When this thought takes root in a man's heart and soul he is or modest and Allah has commanded us to cultivate in us this attribute.

Ikhlas (sincerity) is a particular state of the heart

Almighty Allah has commanded us to cultivate in our lives the quality of sincerity. This means that there should be sincerity in all our acts and activities, in our worship and all that we do should be for the pleasure of Allah and in compliance with His injunctions. Ikhlas (sincerety) is not attained by a word of the mouth or some act of the body. It is a particular state of the heart and a quality of man's inner self and Allah has commanded us to attain this quality as well.

Gratitude is an act of the Heart

Almighty Allah has commanded us to cultivate the attribute of gratitude or thankfulness. When Allah bestows upon us anything, we should thank Him: This, too, is more an act of the heart than that of the tongue. The more we show gratitude to Allah, the stronger shall become our souls.