A heart that does not just beat...

Allah says in Surah Alhajj:

أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ فَتَكُونَ لَهُمْ قُلُوبٌ يَعْقِلُونَ بِهَا أَوْ آذَانٌ يَسْمَعُونَ بِهَا فَإِنَّهَا لَا تَعْمَى الْأَبْصَارُ وَلَٰكِن تَعْمَى الْقُلُوبُ الَّتِي فِي الصُّدُورِ

"Have they not traveled in the land so that they should have hearts with which to understand, or ears with which to hear? For surely it is not the eyes that are blind, but blind are the hearts which are in the chests."

The word "heart" is used twice in this verse, yet in two different meanings. God first questions why people don't think with their heart. Thus, the heart is a tool to understand and gain wisdom. The next time it used, God states that hearts can be blinded. Just as eyes can be blinded from seeing, hearts can be blinded from feeling the truth. Thus, here, the heart is a tool to see and feel with. 

Don't be afraid to think with your heart. Use it for understanding and gaining spirituality. At the same time, use it to see clearly and feel God's presence in your life. Don't fill your heart with negativity to the point where you can no longer use it to see the goodness you have. 

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) described the heart as an organ that, when it's pure, your whole body is pure. Your heart is everything. It's your thought process, your wisdom, your character, your eyes. Purify it with the love of God and His creation, and the love to draw nearer to Him. 

When God describes the Day of Judgment in Surah Alshu'ara, He says it's a day in which no money, wealth, or children can benefit you. Only one thing can benefit you. And what is that? 

إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى اللَّهَ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ

A pure, sound heart. A heart that thought of God and saw proof of His existence in all His creation and favors. Because our heart was not just created for beating alone, but for understanding, grasping and seeing the Truth. May we be of those who use our heart for the purpose God created it for, Ameen.