Heedlessness (Ghaflah)

Ghaflah is a state where the heart becomes distracted from Allah and the remembrance of the Hereafter.

Definition

Heedlessness is a spiritual condition where one becomes forgetful of Allah, negligent in worship, and unmindful of the purpose of life and the Hereafter.

Signs of Heedlessness

• Neglecting regular prayers or performing them carelessly
• Rarely remembering Allah throughout the day
• Being completely absorbed in worldly affairs
• Lack of reflection on death and the Hereafter
• Feeling spiritually numb or disconnected

Islamic Perspective

Allah says: "And whoever is blinded from remembrance of the Most Merciful - We appoint for him a devil, and he is to him a companion." (Az-Zukhruf 43:36)

The Prophet ﷺ said: "Remember often the destroyer of pleasures: death." (Tirmidhi)

Treatment

1. Increase dhikr: Remember Allah frequently throughout the day
2. Regular prayer: Establish consistent prayer with presence of heart
3. Reflect on death: Regularly contemplate mortality and the Hereafter
4. Recite Quran: Read and ponder the meanings of the Quran
5. Seek good company: Surround yourself with those who remind you of Allah
6. Visit graves: Occasionally visit cemeteries to remember death