Spiritual Checkup By Moulana Shakir Hansa

Main Topic Prioritizing Spiritual Health and Preparing for Ramadan ## Key Lessons - While physical health is an amanah (trust), Muslims frequently neglect spiritual health despite spending vast time and wealth on physical well-being. - Sins are the primary disease of the spiritual heart, cured through Istighfar (seeking forgiveness) and sincere Tawbah (repentance). - Surah Al-Mu'minun highlights three critical spiritual ailments: arrogance (Kibr), wasting time in futile activities (Samiran), and engaging in foul or nonsensical speech (Tahjurun). ## Quranic/Hadith References - Surah Al-Mu'minun (23:67): Warns against arrogance, idle night-talk, and foul speech. - Surah Ghafir (40:35): Describes how Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'ala seals the heart of every arrogant tyrant. - Hadith of the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam: Fasting without refraining from bad speech and evil actions holds no value in the sight of Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'ala. ## Practical Advice - Prepare for Ramadan by actively identifying and removing sinful habits and time-wasting activities beforehand. - Practice humility by considering every other person superior to oneself. - Seek righteous companionship (Suhbah) to revive spiritual health and build good character. - Guard the tongue diligently by pondering whether words bring benefit before speaking.