The Causes of The Hardening Of The Heart And
How To Escape This
Imam ‘Abdul ‘Azeez Ibn Baaz (may Allaah
have mercy upon him and grant him Paradise)
The Shaykh was asked:
How does a person escape the hardening of
the heart and what are the causes of this?
Answer:
The things that cause the hardening of the
heart are sins and disobedience, frequent heedlessness [i.e. of the remembrance
of Allaah] and accompanying the heedless and immoral sinners. All of these corruptive
[behaviours] cause the hardening of the heart.
As for the softening, purity and
tranquillity of the heart, then this is achieved through the obedience of
Allaah (the Mighty and Majestic), accompanying the righteous and preserving
ones time with the remembrance of Allaah, recitation of the Quran and seeking
forgiveness.
Whosoever preserves his time by [utilising
it] for the remembrance of Allaah, recitation of the Quran, and accompanying
the righteous and staying away from the heedless and wicked, then verily his
heart will be healthy and soft.
Allaah, The Most High Said:
“Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do the hearts
find rest.” [Ar-R’ad: 28]
Majmoo’ Fataawa Wa
Maqaalaat Ibn Baaz (Vol. 5)
http://www.binbaz.org.sa/mat/1760