Are We Nourishing Both Body and Soul?

Alhamdulillah! It almost one month we never miss sahur or iftar — making sure our stomach is filled so that we have enough energy to get through the day and night. We are mindful of what goes into our bodies, carefully planning meals to stay strong and healthy. But here’s the question:

What about our hearts?

Are we feeding our spiritual needs with the same care and consistency? Just as our bodies feel weak when deprived of food, our hearts become hardened and distant from Allah when deprived of iman, dhikr, and reflection.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Indeed, in the body, there is a piece of flesh which, if it is sound, the whole body is sound, and if it is corrupt, the whole body is corrupt. Verily, it is the heart.”

(Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 52; Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1599)

Just like our stomachs crave food, our hearts crave closeness to Allah. They need the nourishment of Qur’an, dua, reminders, and sincere acts of worship. Without this, the heart becomes spiritually starved, even if the body feels full.

أَفَلَمۡ یَسِیرُوا۟ فِی ٱلۡأَرۡضِ فَتَكُونَ لَهُمۡ قُلُوبࣱ یَعۡقِلُونَ بِهَاۤ أَوۡ ءَاذَانࣱ یَسۡمَعُونَ بِهَاۖ فَإِنَّهَا لَا تَعۡمَى ٱلۡأَبۡصَـٰرُ وَلَـٰكِن تَعۡمَى ٱلۡقُلُوبُ ٱلَّتِی فِی ٱلصُّدُورِ﴿ ٤٦ ﴾

“So have they not traveled through the earth and have hearts by which to reason and ears by which to hear? For indeed, it is not eyes that are blinded, but blinded are the hearts which are within the breasts.”
[Surah Al-Ḥajj, 22:46]

As Ramadan nears its end, it is good for us to ponder:

• Have we given enough attention to our hearts as we did to our bodies?

• Are we leaving Ramadan with hearts that are softened, purified, and closer to Allah?

There’s still time! Let’s feed our souls with awakening reminders, sincere tawbah, heartfelt dua, and genuine dhikr before this blessed month slips away.

The real victory of Ramadan is not just in completing the fast but in leaving with a heart that is alive and connected to Allah the whole year. Just to remind us that the God that we worship in Ramadan is still the same God for the whole year.

Finally, concept of the righteous fearing the non-acceptance of their deeds is also reflected in the Qur’an:

“And those who give what they give while their hearts are fearful because they will return to their Lord.”
(Surah Al-Mu’minun, 23:60)

Aisha (رضي الله عنها) asked the Prophet ﷺ about this verse, and he replied:

“They are those who fast, pray, and give charity while fearing that it may not be accepted from them.”
(Narrated by Al-Tirmidhi, 3175, and Ibn Majah, 4198, graded as Hasan)

May Allah accept our صيام, our قيام and all our deeds. آمين



Dr. Khir
27 March 2025
27 Ramadan 1446

Teguran Ahli Jihad Kepada Ahli Ibadah

Teguran Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak kepada sahabatnya, Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, yang ketika itu menetap di Tanah Haram dan sibuk dengan ibadah.

يا عابد الحرمين لو أبصرتنا 

لعلمت أنك في العبادة تلعب 

من كان يخضب خده بدموعه 

فنحورنا بدمائنا تتخضب 

أو كان يتعب خيله في باطل 

فخيولنا يوم الصبيحة تتعب 

ريح العبير لكم ونحن عبيرنا 

رهج السنابك والغبار الأطيب 

ولقد أتانا من مقال نبينا 

قول صحيح صادق لا يكذب 

لا يستوي غبار خيل الله في 

أنف امرئ ودخان نار تلهب 

هذا كتاب الله ينطق بيننا 

ليس الشهيد بميت لا يكذب 

Wahai ahli ibadah di Tanah Haram, jika engkau melihat kami, 

Nescaya engkau akan tahu bahawa ibadahmu itu hanyalah permainan. 

Orang yang membasahi pipinya dengan air mata, 

Leher kami pula dibasahi dengan darah kami. 

Jika kuda-kuda mereka letih dalam perkara sia-sia, 

Maka kuda-kuda kami letih di pagi hari di medan perang. 

Wangian adalah milikmu, sedangkan wangian kami adalah 

Debu dan asap dari tapak kaki kuda yang lebih harum. 

Telah datang kepada kami sabda Nabi kami, 

Perkataan yang benar dan tidak dusta: 

Tidaklah sama debu kuda di jalan Allah yang masuk ke dalam hidung seseorang 

Dengan asap api yang menyala-nyala. 

Inilah Kitab Allah yang berbicara di antara kita, 

Bahawa orang yang mati syahid itu tidak mati, dan ini bukanlah dusta. 

Syair ini diriwayatkan oleh Ibnu ‘Asakir dalam Tarikh Dimasyq, melalui jalur Muhammad bin Ibrahim bin Abi Sukainah. Beliau menyatakan bahawa Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak mendiktekan syair ini di Tharsus pada tahun 177H, sebelum beliau berangkat ke medan jihad. Syair tersebut kemudian disampaikan kepada Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad di Masjidil Haram.