I see boredom for someone sincerely trying to get closer to Allah as a stretch of ‘dryland’ between two spiritual oases. The first oasis was when they first tasted the sweetness of that worship. When Salah felt deep, when fasting brought clarity, when dhikr filled their heart with calm. The second oasis is the deeper level of worship waiting for them if they push through the dryness with consistency and sincerity..
I wrote about ‘ajz, that feeling when you want to do good but feel powerless to act. Today, I want to explore its close cousin: kasal (laziness). While ‘ajz is “I want to, but I can’t,” kasal is “I want to, but I just don’t feel like it.”
If you’ve been struggling to focus at work, have meaningful connections with people, or feeling distant from Allah SWT, it’s time to check your spiritual heart and ask yourself if you’ve opened the floodgates of your eyes to soak in everything it sees without a filter.
How does Satan (Shaytaan) influence your workplace productivity? Read this article to discover 10 ways Satan negatively influences your workplace productivity and 10 anti-dotes that professionals and organizations can adopt to reduce Satan’s influence.
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