*■ Meaning of Qalb-e-Saleem (The Sound Heart):* A sound heart is one that is free from spiritual diseases such as shirk (polytheism), disbelief, hypocrisy, envy, hatred, malice, ostentation, and excessive love of the world, and it is filled with love of Allah, sincerity, piety, humility, trust in Allah, and strong faith. “The Day when neither wealth nor sons will benefit [anyone], except him who comes to Allah with a sound heart.” (Surah Ash-Shu’ara: 88-89) ● Imam Ibn Kathir (رحمه الله) says: “The sound heart is the one that is free from shirk and evil.” 📘 [Tafsir Ibn Kathir, explanation of Surah Ash-Shu’ara: 88-89] ● Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) says: “The sound heart is that which is free from shirk, malice, envy, hatred, arrogance, love of the world, ostentation, and anything that distances one from Allah. It is filled only with the love of Allah and seeking His pleasure.” 📘 [Ighathat al-Lahfaan, Volume 1, Page 49] ■ Saying of the Prophet ﷺ: “Verily, in the body there is a piece of flesh; 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 Bukhari: 52; Sahih Muslim: 1599) ■ Signs of a Sound Heart: 1. Complete belief in Tawheed (Oneness of Allah) and freedom from shirk. 2. Overwhelming love and fear of Allah. 3. Well-wishing for all of Allah’s creation. 4. Hatred for envy, hatred, malice, and ostentation. 5. Sincerity in actions. 6. Inner peace through the remembrance of Allah. 7. Habitual repentance and seeking forgiveness. A sound heart is the one connected to Allah, free from worldly impurities, and beneficial to creation. Such a heart is the key to success in the Hereafter. “A sound heart draws one closer to Allah in this world, and becomes a means of salvation in the Hereafter.”