Who are you doing it for?
Sincerity begins with directing worship to Allah rather than building actions around people’s praise.
Reform of the heart
A practical school of sincerity, worship and character
This section deals with spiritual states through Qur’an, Sunnah and reliable scholarly guidance. It is not a substitute for medical or mental-health care.
Foundations
Build the heart before treating its diseases
Begin with sincerity, love, fear, hope, tawakkul, patience, gratitude and repentance.
Reliance with lawful means
Tawakkul combines reliance upon Allah with taking permissible means.
Presence before Allah
Khushu‘ grows through knowing Allah, understanding what one recites and reducing distraction.
Recognising blessings without pride
Shukr means acknowledging Allah’s favour and using blessings in obedience.
Sincerity (Ikhlas)
Purify intention and revisit it before, during and after action.
Love of Allah
Love is built through knowing Allah, reflecting on His favours and following His Messenger ﷺ.
Fear and hope
A healthy heart combines fear of Allah with hope in His mercy.
Tawakkul
Trust Allah while acting responsibly and avoiding superstition.
Turning back and repentance
Return to Allah through stopping sin, regret, resolve and restoring rights when people are involved.
Patience
Sabr applies to obedience, avoiding sin and enduring hardship without objection to Allah.
Gratitude
Thank Allah with heart, tongue and action.
Khashyah
Reverent fear grows with knowledge of Allah.
Contentment
Contentment does not mean abandoning effort; it means accepting Allah’s decree while doing what is right.
Certainty (Yaqin)
Strengthen certainty through revelation, remembrance, reflection and truthful action.
Showing off (Riya’)
Treat it by renewing intention, hiding good deeds where appropriate and seeking Allah’s acceptance.
Self-admiration
Remember that ability and success are gifts from Allah, not grounds for self-glorification.
Pride
Kibr includes rejecting truth and looking down on people; humility is not weakness.
Envy
Fight envy by making du‘a, recognising Allah’s distribution of blessings and wishing good for others.
Hardness of the heart
Treatment includes Qur’an, remembrance, repentance, keeping good company and leaving persistent sin.
Attachment to people
Do not make people’s approval the measure of truth or worth.
Reflective Qur’an reading
A small regular portion with reflection is more useful than rushed reading without understanding.
Established remembrance
Use authentic adhkar and respect their prescribed times and counts.
Daily repentance
Make istighfar and repentance part of daily life without despair.
Hidden deeds
Keep a portion of worship private to protect sincerity.
Self-accounting
Review actions, intentions, rights and priorities before habits harden.
Conditions of repentance
Stop the sin, regret it, resolve not to return, and restore people’s rights when relevant.
Hardness of the heart: causes and treatment
Return to revelation, repentance, dhikr and beneficial company; avoid turning spiritual guidance into amateur psychological diagnosis.
Daily practice