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kinds of hearts in this respect. (i) The pious heart, which self-discipline has
purified of evil character traits, and, which thus receives good suggestions from
the higher world. Safe from the insinuations of satan, it is the heart referred to in
Allah ‟s word: “… Is it not with the remembrance of Allah that hearts are
satisfied?” (Ch. 13 verse 28). (ii) The sinful heart filed with passion and evil
character traits. Here the devil suggestions are actually supported by the
intellect, which has been habituated to following its whims. This may extend to all
aspects of the soul, or only express itself in specific weaknesses, such as anger
or greed. (iii) Most men, however, have the third kind, where the devil‟s
whisperings, supported by the nafs, are countered by the voice of faith and the
intellect. Victory will be decided by the relative predominance of character traits
in the heart.
purified of evil character traits, and, which thus receives good suggestions from
the higher world. Safe from the insinuations of satan, it is the heart referred to in
Allah ‟s word: “… Is it not with the remembrance of Allah that hearts are
satisfied?” (Ch. 13 verse 28). (ii) The sinful heart filed with passion and evil
character traits. Here the devil suggestions are actually supported by the
intellect, which has been habituated to following its whims. This may extend to all
aspects of the soul, or only express itself in specific weaknesses, such as anger
or greed. (iii) Most men, however, have the third kind, where the devil‟s
whisperings, supported by the nafs, are countered by the voice of faith and the
intellect. Victory will be decided by the relative predominance of character traits
in the heart.