Revival Sunnah

The heart is called qalb inArabic because it changes soquickly and frequently(taqallub – alteration,variation, ups and downs).The Prophet (peace andblessings of Allaah be uponhim) said: “The heart (qalb)takes its name from itsconstant changes (taqallub).The likeness of the heart isthat of a feather at the root ofa tree, being turned over andover by the wind.” (Reportedby Ahmad, 4/408; Saheeh al-Jaami’, 2364). According toanother report: “The likenessof the heart is that of a...