The greatest cause for the opening forth of one’s heart is Tawḥīd (monotheism) and a person’s heart will be opened in accordance to how complete it is, its strength and increase.
Compiled by: Abū ʿAbdir-Raḥmān Nawwās al-Hindī
Edited & Formatted: Abū Āsiyah Muẓaffar (may allah preserve them both)
From the Book: From the Nūr (the light) that Allāh places in the heart of the slave is the Nūr of Iman (Faith). This Nūr opens up the breast, expands it and refreshes the heart. When this Nūr is lost from the heart of the slave, his heart will shrink, tighten and will take the form of the most restrained and difficult prison.
From the causes is ʿIlm (knowledge). It will open and expand the heart until it is more spacious than the Dunyā (worldly life). Ignorance on the other hand will generate tightness, congestion and closure.
Among them is Courage. The breast of the brave and courageous individual is open, spacious within and his heart is refreshed. The coward’s breast is restricted the most and he is the most close-hearted person. He has no spaciousness, no delight, no pleasure, nor joy.
SalafiMakthaba Quran and Sunnah according to the understanding of the righteous predecessors.