Shubahat and Shahawat: Two Diseases of the Heart - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Summary
TLDRThe video discusses the spiritual diseases of the heart, which are divided into two types: shubuhat (diseases related to understanding, such as doubt and fear) and shahawat (base desires like food and sex). A sound heart trusts in Allah and remains still through His remembrance. Anxiety and turmoil arise when the heart is deprived of spiritual nourishment. The Quran and prayer are essential in maintaining a healthy heart. The speaker emphasizes the importance of constant connection with Allah to achieve peace and avoid heedlessness.
Takeaways
- 𧑠Diseases of the heart are divided into two types: diseases related to understanding and diseases related to desires.
- π± A sound heart trusts in Allah completely, whereas a sick heart harbors doubt and fear.
- ποΈ The heart is designed to be in a state of stillness, achieved through the remembrance of Allah.
- π Anxiety and turmoil arise when the heart is not remembering Allah, leading to spiritual diseases.
- π¬οΈ Just as the body needs oxygen, the heart needs the remembrance of Allah to remain healthy.
- π₯ The company of good people nourishes the heart, along with the remembrance and exercise of faith.
- π The Quran reminds people of the importance of nourishing their hearts for spiritual health.
- π Humans are born in a natural state but learn anxiety from their environment, moving away from their inherent nature.
- π People of constant prayer and connection with Allah are free from the state of anxiety and turmoil.
- π₯ Base desires (shahat) like food and sex are diseases when they are out of proportion, requiring balance and moderation.
Q & A
What are the two types of spiritual diseases of the heart mentioned in the script?
-The two types of spiritual diseases of the heart mentioned are 'shat' (diseases related to understanding) and 'shahat' (base desires of the self).
What is an example of a 'shat' disease?
-An example of a 'shat' disease is being fearful of one's provision from Allah, which reflects a lack of trust in Allah.
Why is a lack of trust in Allah considered a disease of the heart?
-A lack of trust in Allah is considered a disease of the heart because a sound heart trusts in Allah absolutely, while a sick heart has doubt.
What is the natural state of the heart according to the script?
-The natural state of the heart is to be in a state of Stillness, which is achieved through the remembrance of Allah.
What happens to the heart when Allah is not remembered?
-When Allah is not remembered, the heart goes into a state of agitation and turmoil, becoming diseased because it is not being fed properly.
What is the 'breath' of the heart?
-The 'breath' of the heart is the remembrance of Allah, which nourishes and feeds the heart.
What role does the company of good people play for the heart?
-The company of good people serves as the food for the heart, helping to keep it sound and healthy.
What does the Quran remind people regarding their hearts?
-The Quran reminds people that their hearts need to be nourished through the remembrance of Allah and that a sound heart is necessary for a good state in the next world.
How does the script describe the inherent nature of human beings?
-The script describes the inherent nature of human beings as being created in a state of anxiety, which is learned from parents and society.
Who are the people that are removed from the state of anxiety according to the script?
-The people removed from the state of anxiety are those who are people of prayer and always in a state of connection with Allah.
What are 'shahat' and how do they relate to the heart?
-Shahat are the base desires of the self, such as for food and sex, and they become diseases of the heart when they are out of proportion to their natural state.
What is the method in Islam for making the heart sound again?
-Islam provides a method by which the heart can become sound again through practices that ensure the heart remains firm in the faith, such as constant remembrance of Allah and prayer.
Outlines
π Understanding the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart
This paragraph introduces the concept of spiritual diseases of the heart, dividing them into two types. The first type, 'shat', relates to understanding and trust in Allah. It explains how fear and anxiety stem from a lack of trust, leading to a diseased heart. The heart, naturally designed to be still, finds peace through the remembrance of Allah. Without this remembrance, the heart becomes agitated and diseased. The paragraph emphasizes that just as the body needs oxygen, the heart needs the remembrance of Allah for nourishment and health. Good company and prayer are essential for a healthy heart, reminding people that the Quran advocates for a sound heart.
π The Inherent Nature and Learned Anxiety of Human Beings
This paragraph discusses how humans are born in a state of original nature, free from anxiety. However, as they grow, they learn anxiety from their surroundings, including parents and society. The Quran states that humans are created in a state of anxiety, but those who engage in constant prayer and remembrance of Allah can transcend this state. These individuals are always connected to Allah, avoiding heedlessness. This constant state of prayer is not limited to the five daily prayers but is a perpetual connection with Allah, leading to a higher spiritual station.
π½οΈ Desires and Appetites as Diseases of the Heart
The paragraph explains the second type of spiritual disease, 'shahat', which refers to base desires and appetites such as food and sex. These desires become diseases when they exceed their natural state. Islam provides a means to restore the heart to a sound state. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) often prayed for a firm heart, illustrating the importance of maintaining a healthy spiritual heart. The paragraph concludes by emphasizing the need for Muslims to remember these teachings and strive for a sound heart through the methods prescribed in Islam.
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Keywords
π‘Spiritual Diseases
π‘Sound Heart
π‘Shat
π‘Shahawat
π‘Remembrance of Allah
π‘Fitrah
π‘Anxiety
π‘Prayer
π‘Heedlessness
π‘Stillness of the Heart
Highlights
These are called the diseases of the heart, specifically spiritual diseases.
Diseases of the heart are divided into two types: shat (relating to understanding) and shahat (relating to base desires).
A sound heart trusts in Allah absolutely, while a sick heart has doubt.
Fear of not getting provision is a disease of the heart because it shows a lack of trust in Allah.
The ego and love of the ephemeral world lead to fear and anxiety, not the heart itself.
The heart is designed to be in a state of stillness, achieved through the remembrance of Allah.
When Allah is not remembered, the heart becomes agitated and diseased.
The heart needs the remembrance of Allah just as the body needs oxygen to survive.
The company of good people and spiritual practices are necessary for a healthy heart.
Transcripts
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and these are called the diseases of the
heart these are the spiritual diseases
of the heart now these diseases are
divided into two there are two types of
diseases the first are called
shat and these are diseases that relate
to the understanding so for instance if
somebody is fearful of their provision
from Allah subhana wa tala
if they actually they're afraid that
they won't get their their food for the
day or their
provision this is a disease of the heart
because the a sound heart has trust a
sound heart actually trust in Allah
subhana wa taala and a sick heart has
doubt so the sound heart trust in Allah
subhana wa tala absolutely and this is
why the heart is actually the heart does
not worry the heart it's the nut
it's it's the ego of the human being
it's it's Shan it's the The Caprice the
and and the love of this ephemeral world
that all lead to this state of of fear
of anxiety the heart in and of itself is
actually an organ designed to be in a
state of Stillness but the Stillness
will only come about by the remembrance
of Allah
subhana isn't it by the th of Allah that
the heart is stilled that this is what
the heart wants it wants to remember
Allah subhana wa taala and when when
Allah is not remembered when human
beings forget Allah subhah wa taala then
what happens is the heart goes into a
state of agitation it goes into a state
of turmoil and it gets diseased because
it's not being fed just like the cells
need life-giving oxygen in order for we
need to breathe if we stop breathing
cells die and we die the heart also
needs to breathe and the breath of the
heart is the remembrance of Allah
subhana wa tala this is what feeds the
heart this is what nourishes the heart
the company of PE of good people is the
food of the heart the the the the
exercise of the heart all of these
things are necessary for the heart to be
sound and healthy and this is basically
what the Quran has come it's come to
remind people that their hearts need to
be nourished and and this is why Allah
subhah wa ta'ala tells us that the the
the human being that will be in a good
state in the next world is the one who
brings a sound heart now we enter into
the world basically in a state of f or a
state of of the original nature the
inherent nature of the human being and
then we learn to be anxious we learn
anxiety from our mothers we learn
anxiety from our fathers we learn
anxiety from our society all of these
things and this is why the human being
is created in a state of
anxiety that the human being is
literally created uh the Quran says that
we're created in a state
of
and and this state of which is anxiety
is the the the one group of people that
are removed from the state are the
people who are people of prayer they're
people of prayer and this prayer is not
the prayer of five times a day but there
are people who
are they're always in a state of prayer
they're always in a state of connection
with Allah subhana wa tala and this is
the highest station this is the station
of people who do not neither buying nor
nor Commerce diverts them from the
remembrance of Allah subhana wa taala
they're the ones who remember Allah
standing sitting and reclining on their
sides these are the people who are who
are not the the people of they're not
the people of heedlessness so this first
dis type of disease are these are called
shat and then the second type are called
shahat and the shahat are the desires
they're the base desires of the self for
instance food sex the the these are
these are shahat these are appetites and
these are also diseases when they're out
of proportion to their natural state and
basically what we have in Islam is we
have a method or a means by which our
hearts can be become sound they can
become safe again the the prophet
sallallahu alaihi wasallam they said
that the that he did more than any other
was oh Turner over of the hearts make my
heart firm on your dean and so this is
basically what Muslims uh have to be
reminded
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