The Soul at Peace – Part 9

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Renewal of the Heart and Soul

Phase 1 – Entering Ramadhan – Understanding the Heart and Soul

Know Your Heart, Awaken Your Soul

The Soul at Peace

Nafs al-Mutma’innah

After struggle comes serenity.

Nafs al-Mutma’innah (The Soul at Peace)

Mentioned beautifully in Surah Al-Fajr:

يَـٰٓأَيَّتُهَا ٱلنَّفْسُ ٱلْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ ٱرْجِعِىٓ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَّرْضِيَّةً

“O tranquil soul, return to your Lord, pleased and pleasing…” — Qur’an 89: 27–28

This is the highest state of the soul.

Characteristics:

Content with Allah’s decree
Strong in obedience
Calm in hardship
Detached from excessive dunya
Sincere in worship

This soul:

Trusts Allah in difficulty
Is patient in trials
Is grateful in ease
Finds sweetness in Salah
It does not mean the person is sinless — but they are deeply connected to Allah.

How Does One Reach This State?

Through:

Consistent repentance
Dhikr
Salah with presence
Qur’an reflection
Fighting desires
Keeping righteous company

Allah says:

“Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.” — Qur’an 13: 28

Peace does not come from wealth or status. It comes from surrender.

Final Reflection

The journey of the believer is:

Ammārah → Lawwāmah → Mutma’innah

We may fluctuate daily.

But the direction matters.

Ask:

What kind of soul am I feeding?

If Allah called my soul today, which state would it be in?

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