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Allah is With the Broken Heart There are wounds that no eye can see. A smile may conceal them. A voice may hide them. But Allah knows every crack in every heart. The broken heart is never abandoned by Allah. It is often the closest heart to Him, because it has nowhere else to turn. ﴿مَا أَصَابَ مِن مُّصِيبَةٍ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَمَن يُؤْمِنۢ بِاللَّهِ يَهْدِ قَلْبَهُ﴾ “No calamity befalls, but by the Leave (i.e. Decision and Qadar) of Allah, and whosoever believes in Allah, He guides his heart.” — [Surah At-Taghabun 64:11] When Allah guides the heart, He does not always remove the trial. Rather, He fills the heart with certainty, tranquility, and reliance upon Him. The heart is not a small part of you, it is the king of your body. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Verily, in the body there is a piece of flesh which, if it is sound, the whole body is sound; and if it is corrupted, the whole body is corrupted. Verily, it is the heart.” — Bukhārī & Muslim Guard your heart more than you guard your wealth. Do not allow hatred, jealousy, envy, rancor, or revenge to settle within it. The people of Paradise are those whose hearts are purified. Allah says: ﴿وَنَزَعْنَا مَا فِي صُدُورِهِم مِّنْ غِلٍّ إِخْوَانًا عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَابِلِينَ﴾ “And We shall remove from their breasts any deep feeling of bitterness (that they may have), (so they will be like) brothers facing each other on thrones.” — [Surah Al-Hijr 15:47] A heart filled with Allah has no room for the diseases that destroy souls. Perhaps your wings feel broken today. Perhaps you feel exhausted from carrying burdens no one knows except Allah. Do not think your brokenness distances you from your Lord. It may be the very reason you are nearest to Him. Allah does not look at your appearance or your possessions. He looks at your heart. And Allah praises those who truly benefit from His reminders: ﴿إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَذِكْرَىٰ لِمَن كَانَ لَهُۥ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى ٱلسَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ﴾ “Verily, therein is indeed a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear while he is heedful.” — [Surah Qāf 50:37] Your heart may be wounded, but do not let it become hard. A broken heart that turns to Allah is far more beloved than a proud heart that feels no need of Him. Keep returning to Allah. He is the One who mends what no one else can mend. May Allah heal every broken heart, purify our hearts from every disease, fill them with īmān, contentment, sincerity and love for Him, and make us among the people of Paradise whose hearts are free from hatred, envy and rancor. Āmīn. — Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله https://t.me/LightOfTheTruth