901 Ummah Retreat 2019

Journey of The Heart: Balancing Faith & Desire

Our lives are a constant winding path of highs and lows, triumphs and tribulations, successes and failures that constantly fluctuate the emotional state of the heart. Imam Ghazali said, “The heart is the part of the man that perceives, knows, and experiences; it is addressed, punished, rebuked, held responsible, and it has connection with the physical heart”. 

We constantly are chasing what we believe is best for our hearts and ourselves. Throughout life we plan our lives based on our wishes and desires. Thus, we react accordingly when life aligns correctly to our perceived lens and as well when it falls off the path we intended. We can find ourselves extremely elated or devastated at the outcome of our life. This can hold a heavy toll on our heart because we neglect that while we plan based on our wishes, Allah SWT…