Allah says in Quran
Surah Qaf (50:16)
وَنَحۡنُ اَقۡرَبُ اِلَيۡهِ مِنۡ حَبۡلِ الۡوَرِيۡدِ
"And We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein."
Let try to understand this verse psychologically and scientifically.
The Scientific Reflection
The heart is the center of the body that pumps blood throughout the entire body, including the brain. Without receiving blood from the heart, the brain cannot function. To send and receive signals from the body, the brain depends upon blood flow, and that blood travels through the jugular veins.
Allah says, "I am closer to him than his jugular vein."
This means that before you even feel something or receive signals from your body, Allah is so close to you that you cannot even comprehend that distance. Allah is not inside the jugular vein; rather, He is nearer to you than it in His knowledge, awareness, and closeness.
Why Do We Not Feel this Closeness?
Human beings live through many layers.
First, there is the physical layer, which we study through biology, chemistry, and physics.
Then there is the psychological and spiritual layer, which includes our desires, intentions, emotions, and inner struggles. Human beings may share the same biology, yet their behaviors and choices are completely different.
To understand this verse more deeply, we must also look at the human soul.
The Barrier of Desires
We have been placed in this world for a test and for a limited period of time. One day, every one of us will return to Allah.
Allah has placed us in different circumstances and conditions, but between us and the awareness of His closeness stands a barrier: our desires and our attachment to this world.
When a person sacrifices his desires for the sake of Allah, he begins to feel Allah's nearness more deeply.
The Example of the Prophets (A.S.)
All of the Prophets (A.S.) sacrificed their personal desires and remained steadfast for the sake of Allah.
They fulfilled the trust of free will by willingly choosing Allah above everything else.
Their lives teach us that true closeness to Allah is not achieved through physical distance but through faith, obedience, patience, and sacrifice.
The Lesson of Eid al-Adha
Every year, Eid al-Adha reminds us of the meaning of sacrifice.
When an animal is sacrificed, its throat is cut from the front, and the jugular veins are severed.
This sacrifice is not merely a ritual. It is a reminder that just as we sacrifice an animal, we must also sacrifice the desires, attachments, and sins that keep us distant from Allah.
However, the human ego often resists this sacrifice and wants to live only for this world.
The Example of Imam Hussain (A.S.)
Then there is the example of Imam Hussain (A.S.), who showed the true essence of sacrifice for the sake of Allah. Through his sacrifice, one realizes how close he was to Allah and why he is known as:
The leader of the youth of Paradise.
This is one way of reflecting upon the depth of this magnificent verse.
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