The Heart (Qalb)

There is a piece of flesh in the body if it becomes good the whole body becomes good but if it gets spoilt the whole body gets spoilt and that is the heart [Hadith, Sahih al-Bukhari]. 

The heart (qalb) is an amazing organ. The heart nourishes all parts of the human body via its pumping mechanism. Spiritually, the heart is what inclines us towards Allah SWT. The heart is also the place where shaitaan strikes; thereby our hearts are in constant need of protection and spiritual cleansing. 

The word qalb means “to turn”. This adeptly describes how the heart constantly turns or changes to different states. 

Purification and constant checking of the state of your heart is a lifelong goal of a Muslim.