Qalb
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In Islamic philosophy, the qalb (Arabic: قلب), or heart, is the origin of intentional activities, the cause behind all of humans intuitive deeds. While the brain handles the physical impressions, qalb (the heart) is responsible for apprehending.[1] Heart and brain work together, but it is the heart where true knowledge can be received.
In Islamic thought, the heart is not the seat of feelings and emotions,[2] but of rūḥ (Arabic: روح): the immortal cognition, the rational soul.[3]
In the Quran, the word qalb is used more than 130 times.[citation needed]
Stages of taming qalb
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Qalb also refers to the second among the six purities or Lataif-e-sitta in Sufi philosophy. To attend Tasfiya-e-Qalb, the Salik needs to achieve the following sixteen goals.
- Zuhd or abstention from evil
- Taqwa or God-consciousness
- War' a or attempt to get away from things that are not related to Allah.
- Tawakkul or being content with whatever Allah gives
- Sabır or patience regarding whatever Allah fe Subhan ta'âlâ does
- Shukr or gratefulness for whatever Allah gives
- Raza[disambiguation needed] or seeking the happiness of Allah
- Khauf or fear of Allah's wrath
- Rija or hope of Allah's blessing
- Yaqeen or complete faith in Allah
- Ikhlas or purity of intention
- Sidq or bearing the truth of Allah
- Muraqabah or total focus on Allah
- Khulq or humbleness for Allah
- Dhikr or remembrance of Allah
- Khuloot or isolation from everyone except Allah
References
- ^ Treiger, Alexander (2011). Inspired Knowledge in Islamic Thought: Al-Ghazali's Theory of Mystical Cognition and Its Avicennian Foundation. Routledge. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-136-65562-3.
- ^ von Grunebaum, Gustave E. (2010). Medieval Islam: A Study in Cultural Orientation. University of Chicago Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-226-86492-1.
- ^ Rassool, G. Hussein (2015). Islamic Counselling: An Introduction to Theory and Practice. Routledge. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-317-44125-0.
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