Has The Time Not Come For The Hearts To Be Humbled In The Remembrance Of Allah Ta’ala

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Softening the Heart and Turning to Allah Through Repentance

Surah al-Hadid (57:16) serves as an admonition to believers, asking whether the time has not yet come for their hearts to humble and soften for Allah's remembrance.
Continuous heedlessness (ghaflat), involvement in futile activities (la ya'ni), and committing sins lead to hardness of the heart (qaswat al-qalb).
True khushu (humility) manifests when a person willingly and without laxity obeys all commands of Allah Ta'ala and refrains from prohibitions.
Sincere repentance (tawbah) has the power to completely transform a person's life, regardless of how deep they were involved in sin or crime.
One should never judge others, as Allah alone knows the hidden potential in people's hearts for guidance.

Surah al-Hadid (57:16-17): Verse admonishing believers to fill their hearts with khushu and avoid becoming like those before them whose hearts hardened over time.
Narration of Abdullah ibn Abbas and Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA): Believers must never become lax in their spiritual effort (mujahadah) and remembrance.
Saying of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (RA): Sahaba used to weep upon hearing verses of admonition, emphasizing the necessity of a soft heart.
Narration of Shaddad bin Os (RA): The first quality to be removed from a person indulging in sin is the khushu of the heart.
Incident of Fuzail bin Ayaz (RA): Transformation of a highway robber into a great scholar upon hearing Surah al-Hadid verse 16.

Maintain a strong connection with the masajid, pious company, and regular dhikrullah to protect the heart from hardening.
Limit engagement in futile and unnecessary amusements that distract from the remembrance of Allah.
Never delay tawbah; seek forgiveness immediately and actively rectify past wrongs.
Engender concern and empathy for others' spiritual well-being rather than harboring harsh judgment against them.