بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Rectify your hearts, thus, your tongues and limbs will be upright. Concern must be given to rectification of the hearts by adhering to truthfulness, sincerity, and repentance; concern must be given to “Muraqabatullah”[(a)], being cautious of showoff, envy, malice, and what corrupts the heart. [1]

[a] Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “Muraqabatullah” refers to the continuous awareness of a servant of Allah with certainty that Allah, Glorified be He and free is He from all imperfections, is fully aware of both their outward actions and inner thoughts. The persistence of this knowledge and conviction constitutes true Muraqabah. It is the result of the (individual’s) knowledge that Allah is ever-watchful over them, sees and hears them, fully knows about their deeds at all times and in every moment. [2]

[1] Maratib Al-Hidaya Mafasid Al-Kadhib 36

[2] Madarij As-Salikin 2/1489