Agonizing Quote by Yasmin Mogahed
“What would happen to a body that was starved, suffocated and then forced to drink poison? It would first suffer and then die an agonizing death. We willingly starve and suffocate our hearts by turning away form the remembrance of God. And then we poison our hearts through the bad company we keep, the garbage that goes into our eyes and ears, and emanates from our tongue... And then we wonder why our heart feels dead.”
About This Quote
The passage warns that neglecting spiritual remembrance leads to self‑destruction through harmful habits, causing a deadened heart.
In simple terms: Ignoring spiritual practice harms the heart.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate remembrance and wholesome influences.
Themes
spiritual neglect
self‑destruction
heart health
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
admonitory
inspirational
When to use this quote
- daily worship
- media consumption
- social circles
Key Concepts
theology
psychology
habit formation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does remembrance protect your heart?
- What habits poison your inner life?
A Different Perspective
Spiritual neglect is one factor among many affecting wellbeing.
![“The heart becomes sick, as the body becomes sick, and its remedy is al-Tawbah (repentance) and protection [from transgression]. It becomes rusty as a mirror becomes rusty, and its clarity is obtained by remembrance. It becomes naked as the body becomes naked, and its beautification is al-Taqwa. It…” quote by Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/454/ibn-qayyim-al-jawziyya-10803_als_the-heart-becomes-sick-as-the-body-becom_66500.jpg)
