We all know that Allah is watching us, right?

But how can this prove that human free will is real?

Let’s decode this reflection.

There is a concept in physics that 

when something is observed, it can begin to behave differently.

This is a concept from physics, but if we decode its psychology, we can discover a very amazing fact.

First of all, the question is:

  Why does something begin to behave differently when it is being observed?

Let's illustrate this with an example.

Imagine that you work in an office. Your workplace is far away from your boss, so while working, you use your mobile phone according to your own choice, take rest breaks, or do things that are not actually allowed.

Then your boss installs a camera through which you are being watched.

Would you behave in exactly the same way?

Of course not.

You would become more careful and work more efficiently.

And if you forgot that a camera had been installed, you might once again become careless and start doing the same things you were doing before.

This is a psychological fact: comfort can make you forgetful about your actions and your environment.

When you place yourself in a comfortable atmosphere, you can simply let yourself go with the flow.

And this is how a human being can forget Allah.

When that comfort is taken away from a person, he wants to regain that habit, that comfort, or that peace once again.

This is one reason why a person can begin to struggle with Allah, question Him, and ask, “Why is this happening?”

He may even forget that he is in a trial.

But Allah does not forget.

Allah has given human beings enough ability and power that they can do wrong, cause harm, or make themselves better.

But when a person continuously makes the effort to improve himself for Allah, all those things that he does not want to do become sacrifices that he makes for Allah.

This changes a person from within.

It teaches him patience.

It teaches him sacrifice.

A person sacrifices his free will for Allah.

And Allah has promised a reward for that sacrifice.

But among all of these people, the better ones are those who make these sacrifices not merely for the sake of reward, but out of love for Allah.

That is why Allah is watching us: because free will is a real phenomenon, and we are being tested through the way we use it.

The punishment a person receives is connected to the negative use of his free will the selfish choices he makes and the wrong actions he chooses for himself.

And when you have placed yourself completely inside a comfortable atmosphere, you can forget the One who is always watching you.

So, Allah is watching us because we are in a trial and trials always come with free will.

Because Allah says in Quran 

Surah Al-Insan 76:3 

اِنَّا هَدَيۡنٰهُ السَّبِيۡلَ اِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَّاِمَّا كَفُوۡرًا‏ 

“Indeed, We guided him to the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful.”

And 

Surah Al-Kahf 18:29 

وَقُلِ الْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ فَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيُؤْمِن وَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْ

“And say, ‘The truth is from your Lord. So whoever wills—let him believe; and whoever wills—let him disbelieve.’”

These two verses tell us that the Qur’an has already declared that you have a choice: you may accept it or reject it. And the direct meaning of being given a choice is free will.

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In today's world, it has become extremely difficult for anyone to maintain a positive mindset because there is a strange kind of negativity spreading everywhere.

No matter how hard a person tries, they cannot fight every negative influence around them. However, they can attract positive energy and make their life better.

But How?

First of all, the human brain cannot generate thoughts completely from nothing. Every thought is triggered by something, a memory, a feeling of sadness or happiness, the influence of the environment, or the people around us.

After hearing this, you might wonder:

"If that's true, then can I not think independently?

 Where did this very question come from? 

If I cannot create thoughts from nothing, then what about my free will?"

To understand this, let's look at Libet's Experiment (1983).

Libet's Experiment (1983)

Libet's experiment was conducted to examine what happens first: the brain's decision or our conscious free will.

Method and Results

1. Participants were asked to move a finger or their hand whenever they wished while their brain activity was recorded using EEG.

2. The surprising result was that the brain had already begun preparing for the action (known as the Readiness Potential) about 500 milliseconds before the participants became consciously aware of their intention, which occurred around 200 milliseconds before the movement.

Conclusion

This experiment sparked a major debate about whether free will is merely an illusion since the brain appears to begin the process before conscious awareness.

However, Benjamin Libet argued that consciousness still possesses a "veto power." In other words, even if the brain initiates an action, a person can still stop or cancel it at the very last moment.

From this, we learn that the human mind is incredibly complex, yet free will still exists.

But how?

The Qur'an provides a profound perspective through Surah An-Nas, where Allah warns us about the whispers (waswasah) of Satan.

Satan has the ability to cast negative thoughts into our minds, but the recitation of Surah An-Nas weakens and silences those whispers.

In Sufi and Islamic spiritual thought, the human mind is often compared to a radio receiver.

According to this analogy, thoughts are not always created entirely within the brain. Rather, they are like radio waves that exist around us or come from various sources, and our minds receive them.

This is why both good and bad thoughts constantly come to us. Our real choice is not whether thoughts appear, but which thoughts we choose to accept and which ones we choose to ignore.

From a scientific perspective as well, a person cannot suddenly create a completely new thought from absolute nothingness. Our thoughts revolve around memories, experiences, and the brain's existing neural networks.

However, we absolutely do have the ability to choose which thoughts we continue thinking about and which ones we stop.

That is why, instead of fighting negative thoughts directly, we should simply allow them to pass.

Otherwise, while trying to battle them, we may unknowingly give them more attention and strengthen them.

It is like a parasite trying to enter your home. If you do not allow it inside, it will eventually leave in search of another host. But if you stop to question it, argue with it, or become obsessed with destroying it, it may enter before you even realize it.

Instead, we should nurture and emotionally invest in good thoughts.

The more we appreciate and strengthen positive thoughts, the more they grow.

Everything has a limited capacity. When positive thoughts gradually occupy more of our mental space, there is naturally less room left for negative influences.

Negative thoughts will still come—they are inevitable—but they will become less frequent and far less significant.

This is because they are built upon deception.

Allah has already warned us that Satan makes false promises and gives false hopes. In the same way, he fills the mind with lies such as,

"Allah is angry with you," or 

"You are beyond forgiveness," or

 "You are worthless."

Therefore, our standard should always be the Qur'an and authentic Islamic teachings.

Whatever conflicts with that standard or fills us with confusion should be rejected, while we should continue searching for what is true.

Because in the end, your intentions decide your destiny. 

Allah says in the Qur'an that human beings were created with haste. 

What does this mean? 

And why were we created this way?

 What is the wisdom behind it?

If we compare today's world with life 1,400 years ago, the difference becomes clear. In the past, even sending a simple message required writing a letter, and it could take days, weeks, or even months to reach its destination. Today, the same message reaches someone within two or three seconds.

Human beings naturally want everything quickly. Yet, at the same time, Allah repeatedly commands us in the Qur'an to reflect, think deeply, and ponder. Such reflection requires patience and time.

So, what is the work that demands deep reflection?

And what is the work in which we should be quick?

Allah says:

(Surah Al-Anbiya 21:37)

خُلِقَ الۡاِنۡسَانُ مِنۡ عَجَلٍ‌ؕ سَاُورِيۡكُمۡ اٰيٰتِىۡ فَلَا تَسۡتَعۡجِلُوۡنِ‏ 

"Man was created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not be impatient."

Allah also says:

(Surah Yunus 10:11)

وَلَوۡ يُعَجِّلُ اللّٰهُ لِلنَّاسِ الشَّرَّ اسۡتِعۡجَالَهُمۡ بِالۡخَيۡرِ لَـقُضِىَ اِلَيۡهِمۡ اَجَلُهُمۡ‌ؕ 

"If Allah were to hasten punishment for people as they hasten to seek good, their appointed term would have already been ended."

Why does Allah describe human beings in this way?

Let us try to reflect on this question.

The Qur'an repeatedly invites human beings to think and reflect. Yet this is not an easy task, because it requires patience and time. On the surface, it may not even seem very interesting, because people are usually motivated to do something only when they expect to gain something from it.

That reward may be:

• Financial benefit,
• Pleasure,
• Entertainment,
• Or some other personal gain.

If someone is asked to help another person, they may do it while expecting something in return. Even in love, many people hope to receive love back.

Human beings rarely act without a reason. If no clear benefit is visible, they may only do something to pass the time.

Perhaps this is why Allah promises great rewards for righteous deeds, giving people hope for an eternal reward in the Hereafter.

At the same time, Allah has filled the world with signs that point to His perfect creation. He placed haste within human nature, yet He also commanded patience. 

One reflection is that this becomes part of our test: who will leave aside the urge to satisfy every desire immediately for the sake of Allah? 

Who will choose patience over impulse?

For this reason, the Qur'an constantly encourages us to think, reflect, and contemplate. It calls us to ask:

Who will hasten to return to Allah?

Who will trust His promises?

And who will continue loving Allah, not merely for the hope of reward, but out of sincere love for Him?

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If we look closely at modern life, it often feels like one endless race.

A race of trends.

A race of status.

A race of relationships.

A race of fitness.

A race of business.

A race of achievements.

Everywhere we look, people seem to be running.

And even when a person wishes to move toward something good, another race appears before them. Few people want to remain where they are. Everyone wants to get ahead.

Sometimes, even worship becomes part of this race.

A person does not merely wish to worship Allah; he wishes to worship more than others, achieve more than others, and move ahead of others.

But what is the reason behind all of this?

Perhaps trust in our own actions does not seem enough.

Perhaps confidence in our efforts feels weak.

But then a question arises:

Is trust in Allah not enough?

We can make mistakes.

Our actions can be incomplete.

Our efforts can fall short.

But the One who will accept those actions knows everything.

Allah knows what is hidden in the hearts.

He knows the struggles that nobody sees.

He knows the intentions that nobody hears.

Before Him, your intention exists exactly as it truly is.

So then, why the fear?

The problem begins when we stop trusting the sincerity of our intentions and start measuring ourselves only against other people.

This is where one of Satan's subtle strategies begins.

He places us into a race.

A race where we constantly look left and right to see who is ahead and who is behind, until eventually we forget to look forward and see the road itself.

Life was never meant to be a prison of comparison.

Yes, one of the necessities of life is that we continue moving forward.

Standing still forever is not the answer.

But turning life into nothing more than a race is not the answer either.

We must keep walking.

But we must also watch the road.

We need direction.

We need purpose.

And we need peace.

Otherwise, this race will eventually exhaust us.

And one day we may discover that while we were busy trying not to lose to others, we slowly lost ourselves.

The way out of this race is Tawakkul — trust in Allah.

To keep our intentions pure.

To continue moving forward with certainty.

And even if our progress comes only in baby steps, we continue walking with peace instead of panic.

Because by running blindly, we do not win life.

But through continuous effort, focus, sincerity, and trust in Allah, we can make our journey easier and more meaningful.

This is not easy.

Sometimes your passion does not allow you to rethink.

Sometimes it does not allow you to pause and make careful decisions.

You simply want to go with the flow.

A flow that exists within you and pushes you toward your desires.

But that can be dangerous.

At high speed, you cannot focus on the road properly.

Sometimes you must slow down to cross the rough patches of the road safely.

And perhaps that is life itself.

Some days are difficult.

Some days are beautiful.

Some roads are smooth.

Some roads are rough.

The goal was never to reach the finish line before everyone else.

The goal was to reach Allah without losing yourself along the way.

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The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

"A person follows the religion and way of his close friend, so let each of you look carefully at whom he takes as a friend."

— Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2378

Why did the Prophet ﷺ place such great importance on companionship and company?

The Qur'an tells us that Allah created human beings from clay:

— Surah Ar-Rahman (55:14)

خَلَقَ الۡاِنۡسَانَ مِنۡ صَلۡصَالٍ كَالۡفَخَّارِۙ‏ 

 "He created man from dry clay like pottery."

If we reflect on pottery and clay, we may find a beautiful lesson. Clay vessels absorb what is repeatedly placed inside them. Over time, those substances become part of the vessel itself, and removing their traces becomes difficult.

Imagine a clay pot in which salt is heated every day. Eventually, the pores of the vessel absorb the salt, and even after cleaning, it may continue to affect the taste of whatever is placed inside it.

Human beings are similar in many ways. The people around us, the words we hear, the habits we observe, and the environments we live in slowly leave their marks on our hearts and minds.

This is why the Prophet ﷺ also said:

 "The example of a good companion and a bad companion is that of a perfume seller and a blacksmith's furnace. The perfume seller may give you some perfume, you may buy some from him, or at least you will enjoy his pleasant fragrance. As for the blacksmith, he may burn your clothes, or at least you will be affected by his unpleasant smell."

— Sahih Muslim 2628

This shows a simple but powerful reality: human beings are deeply influenced by their environment.

When a person realizes how much influence has already entered his heart, he should continue the process of purification. This cleansing is not easy. It can be painful, because removing impurities often feels like removing a layer from within ourselves.

Just as washing the skin repeatedly may remove dead layers before revealing healthier skin beneath, purification of the soul also requires patience and persistence.

In Islam, this struggle is known as Jihad al-Nafs — the struggle against one's own lower desires and ego.

It is one of the most difficult struggles because it requires a person to fight against his own impulses, surrender himself before Allah, and resist his desires whenever they become overwhelming.

Over time, when the soul becomes purified, Allah grants protection to the believer's heart, much like a protective glaze shields a clay vessel from absorbing harmful substances.

The remembrance of Allah strengthens this protection, guards the heart, and helps preserve the purity that has been achieved through struggle and perseverance.

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Allah says in the Qur'an:

(Surah Al-Ahzab 33:51)

وَاللّٰهُ يَعۡلَمُ مَا فِىۡ قُلُوۡبِكُمۡؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ عَلِيۡمًا حَلِيۡمًا‏ 

"And Allah knows what is in your hearts. And Allah is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing."

What does this mean?

Can the heart speak?

Can the heart think?

What are the "words of the heart"?

Today, let us try to decode this reflection.

Is the heart a symbol of purity?

You have probably heard people say:

"My heart does not want this."

This statement represents a want, a desire, an inner instinct, something that a person is willing to spend all of their strength and energy pursuing.

If that desire is positive, it can lead a person toward goodness and righteousness.

If it is negative, it can become a source of harm and destruction.

Perhaps the Qur'an is pointing toward this reality:

The desires, intentions, wishes, and motivations that drive you to act are known to Allah, even if you hide them from the entire world.

Indeed, even if you hide them from yourself.

These feelings are not imaginary.

They are part of human reality.

When you experience fear, grief, excitement, or falling in love, you often feel physical sensations in your chest:

• a heavy heart,
• a racing heartbeat,
• or the famous "butterflies in the stomach."

Modern science has discovered something fascinating.

The field of neurocardiology has shown that the human heart contains a dense network of approximately 40,000 neurons, known as the intrinsic cardiac nervous system.

This system allows the heart to regulate its rhythm, coordinate contractions, and respond to changes in blood pressure and chemical signals with a certain degree of independence from the central nervous system.

The heart and brain are also in constant two-way communication through pathways such as the vagus nerve and the spinal cord.

Interestingly, the heart sends a large amount of information back to the brain, influencing emotional processing and bodily awareness.

Does this mean the heart has a mind of its own?

Science says no.

Thought, reasoning, memory, and consciousness reside in the brain.

However, the strong connection between the heart and the brain helps explain why emotions often feel as if they live in our chest.

When the brain perceives fear, love, stress, or excitement, hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol are released into the bloodstream.

The heart responds immediately:

• the heartbeat changes,
• the chest feels heavy or light,
• and the body enters a new emotional state.

The brain then receives these physical signals back from the body, intensifying our conscious experience of emotion.

Perhaps this is why the language of the heart has existed throughout human history.

From a Qur'anic perspective, the heart represents far more than a physical organ.

It represents our intentions, desires, sincerity, motivations, and spiritual direction.

And Allah knows all of them.

The desires you hide.

The intentions you never speak.

The struggles you cannot explain.

The feelings you cannot even put into words.

Allah knows them all.

Now reflect on this:

If even you do not fully understand the layers of your own intentions, then how deep must Allah's knowledge be?

There are intentions hidden beneath intentions.

Motivations beneath motivations.

Layers within layers that remain unknown even to ourselves.

Yet Allah knows them completely.

Perhaps this is one of the greatest reminders of human weakness and one of the greatest reasons to surrender before Allah.

Because no one knows us the way Allah knows us.

And no one knows what is inside the heart except the One who created it.

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What is the sign of a true believer?

Every human being wants to become close to Allah and earn His pleasure. For this purpose, a person performs acts of worship and tries to follow the commands that Allah has revealed in the Qur'an.

But is this alone enough to become a true believer?

To answer this question, we must look at what the Qur'an teaches.

لَن تَنَالُوا الْبِرَّ حَتَّىٰ تُنفِقُوا مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَ ۚ وَمَا تُنفِقُوا مِن شَيْءٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ بِهِ عَلِيمٌ

"Never will you attain true righteousness until you spend from that which you love. And whatever you spend, Allah is fully aware of it."

— Surah Aal-e-Imran (3:92)

The Qur'an tells us that a person cannot reach true righteousness until they are willing to sacrifice something they love for the sake of Allah.

This verse reveals one of the deepest principles of Quranic psychology:

Closeness to Allah requires sacrifice.

A believer must eventually sacrifice something dear to them — whether it is wealth, comfort, desires, pride, status, worldly attachment, or the illusion of control over life.

This reality can be seen throughout the lives of Allah's prophets.

When Allah commanded to sacrifice his beloved son , he submitted completely to the command of Allah. Seeing his sincerity and taqwa, Allah replaced him with a ram and transformed the trial into one of the greatest examples of faith in human history.

Every prophet gave sacrifices for the sake of Allah.

But what about ordinary people like us?

The answer is surprisingly simple.

Allah did not place upon us the same tests that He placed upon His prophets.

To understand our own sacrifices, we must first understand modern life.

Human beings naturally seek comfort, security, and stability. Over time, we build a comfort zone around ourselves — a version of life that we do not want disturbed.

The moment this comfort zone is shaken, pain begins.

A financial loss, a broken relationship, an illness, the loss of a job, or unexpected hardship can suddenly destroy the world we carefully built for ourselves.

And often, this is where the real test begins.

This is where Allah asks for our sacrifice.

A person cries, struggles, and repeatedly tries to restore life to the way it was before. This reaction is natural because human beings cannot see the unseen wisdom behind Allah's decree.

But faith is tested precisely through the unseen.

Imagine a person living a comfortable life with a successful career, only to suddenly lose their job.

At that moment, the believer is faced with two choices:

To fight against reality with endless resentment and complaint,

or

to accept that Allah's wisdom extends beyond what the human eye can see.

Acceptance does not mean giving up.

A believer continues striving, searches for new opportunities, rebuilds their life, and keeps making dua.

But deep inside their heart, they surrender the outcome to Allah.

That surrender is their sacrifice.

The sacrifice is not always an animal on the day of Eid.

Sometimes the sacrifice Allah asks for is our pride.

Sometimes it is our attachment to comfort.

Sometimes it is our desire to control every outcome.

And sometimes it is our refusal to accept what Allah has chosen for us.

The true believer eventually reaches a state where they say:

"O Allah, I may not understand Your wisdom today, but I trust that You know what I do not know."

Allah reminds us in the Qur'an:

وَعَسَىٰ أَن تَكْرَهُوا شَيْئًا وَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ ۖ وَعَسَىٰ أَن تُحِبُّوا شَيْئًا وَهُوَ شَرٌّ لَّكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

"Perhaps you dislike a thing while it is good for you, and perhaps you love a thing while it is bad for you. Allah knows, while you do not know."

— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:216)

This is the psychology of faith.

To trust Allah when life makes sense is easy.

To trust Him when life falls apart is the sign of a true believer.

Just as Allah created a miracle for Ibrahim (A.S.), He is capable of opening doors that we cannot even imagine.

But this requires trust.

It requires patience.

And it requires the willingness to sacrifice what we love for the sake of what Allah loves.

Perhaps this is one of the greatest signs of a true believer:

A true believer does not worship Allah only in times of ease; they remain loyal to Him even when sacrifice is required.

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Satan is the open enemy of mankind. The Qur'an clearly tells us this, which means he will never become humanity's friend, nor will he ever truly want what is good for us.

Allah's Warning

اِنَّ الشَّيۡطٰنَ لَـكُمۡ عَدُوٌّ فَاتَّخِذُوۡهُ عَدُوًّاؕ 

"Indeed, Satan is an enemy to you, so take him as an enemy."

 — Surah Fatir (35:6)

Now the question is:

Why did Satan ask Allah for respite?

To understand this, we have to look at what the Qur'an says.

When Allah asked Satan what prevented him from obeying His command, 

Satan replied:

 قَالَ اَنَا خَيۡرٌ مِّنۡهُ‌ۚ خَلَقۡتَنِىۡ مِنۡ نَّارٍ وَّخَلَقۡتَهٗ مِنۡ طِيۡنٍ‏

"He said, 'I am better than him. You created me from fire, while You created him from clay.'"

 — Surah Al-A'raf (7:12)

Better in what sense?

Because he was created from fire.

Fire naturally rises upward; it does not fall downward. This is its nature. This is one way to reflect on why Satan, who was among the jinn, reached such a high rank through worship.

Human beings, however, were created from clay.

Clay naturally remains low. Even if the wind lifts it into the air, it eventually falls back to the ground.

Allah also says in the Qur'an:

خَلَقَ الۡاِنۡسَانَ مِنۡ صَلۡصَالٍ كَالۡفَخَّارِۙ‏ 

"He created man from dry clay like pottery."

 — Surah Ar-Rahman (55:14)

When Allah commanded the angels and Iblis to prostrate before Adam (A.S.), Satan's ego prevented him from bowing. In his pride, he believed he could not bow before someone whom he considered inferior.

After this happened, Satan asked Allah for respite.

Why Did He Ask for Time?

What was he trying to prove?

To reflect on this, we can consider both science and psychology alongside the Qur'an.

Satan had worshipped Allah for a very long time. This was the first time he openly disobeyed Allah.

Reflect on this:

He already knew that the Day of Judgment would come.

If Allah gave such an honour to Adam (A.S.), then surely Adam and his descendants would be tested.

Satan challenged Allah's choice.

He believed giving this honour to Adam was the wrong decision.

That is why he did not merely ask for time.

He asked for the ability to lead humanity away from the straight path.

The Qur'an says:

قَالَ فَبِمَاۤ اَغۡوَيۡتَنِىۡ لَاَقۡعُدَنَّ لَهُمۡ صِرَاطَكَ الۡمُسۡتَقِيۡمَۙ‏ 

"He said, 'Because You have allowed me to go astray, I will surely sit in wait for them on Your Straight Path.'" — Surah Al-A'raf (7:16)

Allah granted him the ability to whisper.

These whispers are so subtle that a person often thinks they are his own thoughts.

Allah mentions this in Surah An-Nas.

مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ ۝ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ

"From the evil of the retreating whisperer, who whispers into the hearts of mankind." 

— Surah An-Nas (114:4–5)

From this perspective, Nafs al-Ammarah becomes the part of the self that responds to these whispers and inclines a person toward disobeying Allah.

It means that if clay naturally inclines toward humility and prostration before Allah, yet a human chooses not to prostrate but instead stands in arrogance before Allah, then he repeats the very attitude that Satan displayed.

Satan refused to bow.

He stood before Allah and argued against Allah's choice.

That is where Satan wins, and the human being loses.

But Allah also gives hope.

He tells us that if we seek His help, He will guide and support us.

A human being cannot overcome this battle without Allah's help.

Satan's whispers are accompanied by manipulation.

He lies.

He makes false promises.

Allah has already warned us about this.

يَعِدُهُمۡ وَيُمَنِّيۡهِمۡ‌ؕ وَمَا يَعِدُهُمُ الشَّيۡطٰنُ اِلَّا غُرُوۡرًا‏ 

"He promises them and fills them with false hopes, but Satan promises them nothing except deception." — Surah An-Nisa (4:120)

He whispers disappointment.

He creates blockages within the heart.

If we compare this with the seven deadly sins described in Christianity, we can see that these represent major areas through which Satan attacks human beings.

Pride ↔ Humility

Anger ↔ Gentleness

Envy ↔ Kindness

Lust ↔ Purity

Gluttony ↔ Self-Control

Sloth ↔ Diligence

Greed ↔ Generosity

At first glance these seem simple, but in reality they involve countless situations, possibilities, and conditions that human beings cannot easily recognize on their own.

Allah also says in the Qur'an:

وَلَـقَدۡ ذَرَاۡنَا لِجَـهَنَّمَ كَثِيۡرًا مِّنَ الۡجِنِّ وَالۡاِنۡسِ‌‌ۖ

"And We have certainly created for Hell many of the jinn and mankind." 

— Surah Al-A'raf (7:179)

What does this mean?

Did Allah mention their names?

No.

Rather, it refers to those who choose to follow Satan despite the guidance Allah has given them. And Allah describes such people as even more astray than cattle.

Allah gave human beings intelligence, consciousness, reason, the ability to ask questions, seek answers, and make decisions.

He gave us free will.

Satan wants us to use that free will against the very nature from which Allah created us.

That is why Satan asked Allah for respite.

His goal was to prove that humanity would willingly turn away from Allah.

But Allah also showed that whoever sincerely seeks His guidance and help can overcome Satan's whispers and return to the path of truth.

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The Qur'an repeatedly mentions:

 جَنّٰتٍ تَجۡرِىۡ مِنۡ تَحۡتِهَا الۡاَنۡهٰرُ‌ؕ 

"Gardens beneath which rivers flow."

This description appears again and again throughout the Qur'an.

What could be the deeper meaning behind it?

First, let us look at the kinds of rivers Allah mentions in Paradise.

Allah says:

(Qur'an 47:15)

مَّثَلُ الۡجَـنَّةِ الَّتِىۡ وُعِدَ الۡمُتَّقُوۡنَ‌ؕ فِيۡهَاۤ اَنۡهٰرٌ مِّنۡ مَّآءٍ غَيۡرِ اٰسِنٍ‌ ۚ وَّاَنۡهٰرٌ مِّنۡ لَّبَنٍ لَّمۡ يَتَغَيَّرۡ طَعۡمُهٗ ‌ۚ وَاَنۡهٰرٌ مِّنۡ خَمۡرٍ لَّذَّةٍ لِّلشّٰرِبِيۡنَ ‌ۚ وَاَنۡهٰرٌ مِّنۡ عَسَلٍ مُّصَفًّى‌ ؕ 

"The description of the Paradise promised to the righteous is this: in it are rivers of water that never become stagnant, rivers of milk whose taste never changes, rivers of wine delightful to those who drink, and rivers of purified honey."

Out of these four, Allah has made three lawful in this world, while wine has been forbidden. Yet in Paradise, there is an entire river of it.

In this world, water is the most important because it is the symbol of life. The greatest populations are found in places where water is available. Why? Because water is the first necessity of every human being.

As a person's status rises, they begin to use things such as milk and honey as well. In other words, both the rich and the poor need water first. Then comes milk, then honey.

As for wine, one may completely lose oneself and even forget one's own identity because of it.

Allah has forbidden wine in this world, so it carries many harms that may not always be visible to the human eye, yet they can ruin a person's Hereafter. As for the physical harms caused by wine, they are also a mercy from Allah, reminding a person to reflect on what they are doing, return to Allah, and protect themselves from its harm.

But why are all these things lawful in the Hereafter?

They are all signs of Allah's mercy.

A Deeper Reflection

In this world, a person must struggle and work hard to obtain these blessings.

One has to go to rivers, dig wells, or search for springs in order to obtain water. Likewise, effort is needed to obtain milk and honey.

But in the Hereafter, Allah repeatedly describes:

"Gardens beneath which rivers flow."

This means that these rivers will be beneath the people of Paradise—in other words, under their command.

Allah will raise the believer to such an exalted rank that they will live in gardens where even water—which is both a mercy and a blessing from Allah—will be beneath them.

They will be so close to Allah.

This is the station of a person in Paradise.

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The world's definition of forbidden love usually refers to relationships that society, culture, family, or law does not approve of. However, Islam presents a much deeper and more precise psychology of forbidden love.

Forbidden Love and Romantic Relationships in Islam

In Islam, every romantic relationship that exists outside the boundaries set by Shariah is considered forbidden. The Qur'an not only defines lawful and unlawful relationships but also prohibits taking secret lovers:

(Surah An-Nisa 4:23-25)

4:23

Forbidden to you (for marriage) are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your paternal aunts, your maternal aunts, your brothers' daughters, your sisters' daughters, your foster mothers who nursed you, your foster sisters, your wives' mothers, your stepdaughters under your guardianship born of your wives with whom you have consummated marriage—but if you have not consummated marriage with them, there is no blame upon you—and the wives of your sons who are from your own loins, and that you take two sisters together in marriage, except for what has already passed. Indeed, Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

4:24

Also forbidden are married women, except those whom your right hands possess. This is Allah's decree upon you. Lawful to you are all others beyond these, provided that you seek them in marriage with your wealth, desiring chastity and not unlawful sexual relations. So for whatever you enjoy from them, give them their due compensation as an obligation. There is no blame upon you for what you mutually agree upon beyond the obligation. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

4:25

  And whoever among you cannot afford to marry free believing women, then let him marry from among your believing slave women whom your right hands possess. Allah knows best about your faith. You are of one another. So marry them with the permission of their people and give them their due compensation according to what is acceptable, being chaste, neither committing unlawful sexual intercourse nor taking secret lovers. Then when they are married, if they commit immorality, they shall receive half the punishment prescribed for free married women. This concession is for those among you who fear falling into sin. But if you are patient, it is better for you. And Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful 

These verses show that love and relationships are not left to personal desires alone; they are guided by divine limits and responsibilities.

The Hidden Spectrum of Forbidden Love

There is, however, another spectrum of forbidden love that often goes unnoticed. Allah warns believers not to let worldly attachments distract them from Him:

(Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:9)

"O you who have believed, let not your wealth and your children divert you from the remembrance of Allah. And whoever does that—then those are the losers."

Parents naturally love their children deeply, and this love is a blessing from Allah. Yet sometimes a person's attachment to their children, wealth, or family becomes so overwhelming that they are willing to cross the limits set by Allah for their sake. The love itself is not forbidden, but it has boundaries.

Allah further reminds us:

(Surah At-Taghabun 64:15)

"Your wealth and your children are only a trial, and Allah has with Him a great reward." 

Even the purest worldly relationships are a test. They are blessings, but they should never become greater than our love and obedience to Allah.

Allah also says:

(Surah At-Tawbah 9:24)

"Say, if your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your spouses, your relatives, the wealth you have acquired, the commerce you fear may decline, and the homes you love are more beloved to you than Allah and His Messenger and striving in His cause, then wait until Allah brings about His command."

The Qur'anic Definition of Forbidden Love

The definition of forbidden love in Islam is therefore extremely precise and delicate:

Any love that causes you to forget Allah, distances you from His remembrance, or leads you to cross the limits He has set becomes a forbidden attachment.

Allah is the ultimate Source of every blessing and every form of love. If a person forgets the very Source from whom all love comes, how can they truly succeed?

Many people in the modern world view love solely through emotions and personal desires, often overlooking the spiritual boundaries and responsibilities that Islam places upon it. The Qur'an, however, teaches that true love is not merely about intensity of feelings—it is about loving within the limits set by Allah and ensuring that no attachment becomes greater than our attachment to Him.

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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 ibn Ali (A.S.), The Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) grandson, 

who showed the true essence of sacrifice for the sake of Allah in Karbala. 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.

Today, we can clearly see that tolerance is rapidly declining. People become angry more easily, relationships break more quickly, and even small disagreements turn into hostility.

 Why is this happening?

The decline of tolerance is not merely a social problem; it is also a spiritual crisis. There are many reasons behind it.

1. Dependence on Comfort and Machines

Human behavior has changed dramatically. People have become increasingly dependent on machines, technology, and convenience. When these comforts are unavailable, they feel weak, frustrated, and uncomfortable.

This mindset has also affected human relationships. People have become so accustomed to controlling machines that they unconsciously expect other people to behave according to their wishes as well. When someone exercises their freedom or acts differently, they feel as though they have lost control. As a result, they become impatient and intolerant.

2. The Pressure of Artificial Social Norms

Modern society often imposes artificial standards and expectations, shaping people according to a so-called "New World Order" of thought and behavior. When someone refuses to conform to these expectations, it can create an identity crisis and produce intolerance toward those who think differently.

3. The Dominance of Desires

Another major factor is the growing dominance of desires. The spirit of sacrifice has become weaker, while selfish ambitions have become stronger.

Instead of striving to fulfill their legitimate needs and defend their rights in a just manner, many people attempt to satisfy forbidden desires by using others for personal gain. To achieve this, they become manipulative, controlling, and increasingly intolerant.

The consequences are severe:

You gain more enemies.

Your stress increases.

Trust and loyalty begin to disappear.

Your belief system and inner peace gradually weaken.

The Secret of the Prophet's (ﷺ) Tolerance

Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) remained extraordinarily tolerant because he was free from the need to control people and placed his complete trust in Allah.

He:

Focused on his own responsibilities.

Remained silent when speaking would not bring benefit.

Used his time for good rather than criticizing others.

Fulfilled his duties and often forgave people for personal wrongs.

Did not fuel conflicts among people.

Prayed for the guidance of others because the door of repentance and guidance remains open for everyone.

Established justice without personal hatred or jealousy.

He did not place his hopes in people; he placed them in Allah alone.

This is why he remained patient and tolerant even in the most difficult circumstances. His tolerance was not weakness—it was spiritual strength, self-mastery, and complete trust in Allah's wisdom.

When a person adopts these qualities, they become free from the desperate need to control others. Ironically, many people seek freedom by controlling others, but true freedom comes from freeing oneself from that desire.

Even if a person is a king or ruler, authority is not a privilege of domination but a responsibility before Allah. Power is a trust, and every trust will be accounted for. When people forget this and try to create an order based on their own desires instead of Allah's justice, intolerance inevitably grows.

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