The Heart is King

The Prophet said, "There is a lump of flesh in the body; if it is good, the whole body is good... verily it is the heart." Tazkiyah works on analyzing and curing the spiritual heart.

Diseases of the Heart

• Kibr (Arrogance): Thinking oneself superior. The cure is serving others and remembering one's origin from dust.
• Hasad (Envy): Hating the blessings others have. The cure is praying for that person and realizing Allah is the Divider of provisions.
• Riya (Showing Off): Performing worship for praise. The cure is hiding one's good deeds.

Methods of Purification

The soul is polished through constant Dhikr (remembrance), Istighfar (seeking forgiveness), and company of the righteous. It is a lifelong journey of pulling weeds from the garden of the soul.