BLIND HEART- Sh.Bilal Philips

-"It is not the eyes that become blind; it is the hear and chests that become blind"
-"If I test my slave by taking away his sight, if he's patient. He is promised with paradise to replace the sight"
-Whoever is blind in this life will be more blind and astray in the next
-Allah (swt) says "Whoever turns from remembering me, their life will be wretched"
-Be concerned about your hearts
-When the heart is blind, the soul can never be satisfied
-Satisfaction is looked for in materlistic things resulting in no lasting satisfaction

Signs of the Blind Heart
-Negligence of Allah (swt). A heart full of doubt
-Admonition or advice had no effect. You dislike the truth
-No shame of sin
-discomfort in good/pure things, and good people

Cures of Blind Heart
1) Remembrance of Allah
2) Righteous deeds
3) Tawbah (repentance) and remorse
4) Seek good friends/company and leave bad friends/company