My friend wrote this interesting article;
Jaime Sherman, a psychology student at Arizona State University, underwent a heart transplant at University Medical Center in 2002, after battling a heart defect since birth. For most of her life, this young woman hated sports. And though she was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, she never liked Mexican food. She craved Italian and was a pasta junkie. But, three years ago, all that changed ! "Now I love football, basketball, baseball, you name it, I follow it." Said Sherman. "And Mexican food is by far my favorite!" She had heard similar stories - of people who get donor hearts, develop new and surprising tastes and traits, then trace them to the donor! It's an eerie phenomenon that has triggered controversy and skepticism. No scientific evidence exists to explain how characteristics of an organ donor might live on in the person who gets their organ. But even the self-described skeptics admit there may be more to this than imagination, though insist it happens to a minority of patients. "It's highly controversial, but I don't exclude it completely," Said Dr. Jack G. Copeland, UMC's chief of cardiothoracic surgery and head of the heart team that has performed more than 700 transplant in 25 years, including Sherman's. When Jame Sherman met her donor's family nearly two years ago, she learned 29-year-old Scott Phillips- a Phoenix bar - was a sports fan who loved Mexican food. He played on several teams at Kansas State University and followed college and pro sports. Well aware of the speculation that traits can transfer from organ donor to recipient, Sherman accepted the concept. "I'm a psychology major, and my professors will tell you it's all in your mind," she said. "But the scientists, the psychologists - they don't have someone else's heart beating inside them. I do. I have a very strong faith in God. And I am willing to believe there are things we cannot explain."God mentions the word "heart" at least 110 times in the Quran !!! It even implies heart's thinking power ! One such verse states:
[18:57] [i]Who are more evil than those who are reminded of their Lord's proofs, then disregard them, without realizing what they are doing. Consequently, we place shields on their hearts to prevent them from understanding it (the Quran), and deafness in their ears. Thus, no matter what you do to guide them, they can never ever be guided.[/i]
Most of us are not aware of heart's thinking ability. Traditionally, the study of communication pathways between the brain and heart has been approached from a rather one-sided perspective, with scientists focusing primarily on the heart's responses to the brain's commands. Now, we learn from the research that communication between the heart and brain is actually a dynamic, ongoing, two-way dialog, with each organ continuously influencing the others function. Scientists also believe that heart has its own "brain" - an intrinsic nervous system! It's not clear what it does or if it is subservient to the higher brain. But it is clear that it is there. The Quran emphases the importance of using our hearts (Quran 39:23; 57:16). One such verse states :
[57:16] [i]Is it not time for those who believed to open up their hearts for God's message, and the truth that is revealed herein? They should not be like the followers of previous scriptures whose hearts became hardened with time and, consequently, many of them turned wicked.[/i]
Science had prove that the heart does impact the brain's thinking capability, and does also feed the brain thoughts and feelings that would control the perspective of the person. In numerous verses God gives the traits of the heart which characterize the perspective of believers (Quran 4:65;7:43;8:2,10,11; 10:57; 13:28; 15:47; 22:32,35,54,60;26:89;39:22;48:4;49:3;58:22;59:9-10). One such verse states:
[8:2] [i]The true believers are those whose hearts tremble when God is mentioned, and when His revelations are recited to them, their faith is strengthened, and they trust in their Lord.[/i]
God also gives the characteristics of the heart which control disbelievers (Quran 2:7,93,283; 3:7,118,151,156; 5:41; 7:100; 8:12,42; 9:8,64,77,127; 16:22; 23:63; 33:26;3:63;33:26;40:18;47:29;59:2,14; 61:5). One such verse states:
[2:74] [i]Despite this, your hearts hardened like rocks, or even harder. For there are rocks from which rivers gush out. Others crack and release gentle streams, and other rocks cringe out of reverence for God. God is never unaware of anything you do.[/i]
Research shows that thinking with the "brain in the heart" can make us healthier and smarter. The brain in our head is dutifully obeying messages that are being sent from another brain, "the brain in the heart." The heart is not just a throbbing mass of muscle, it's actually quite a sensitive instrument that is processing critical information. With every beat of the heart, intricate messages are being sent to the brain and other bodily systems. In fact, these messages are being received by every cell in our body! Angel Gabriel first brought down the Quran to Muhammad's heart as understood from this:
[2:97] [i]Say, 'Anyone who opposes Gabriel should know that he has brought down this (Quran) into your heart, in accordance with God's will, confirming previous scriptures, and providing guidance and good news for the believers.'[/i]
Subsequently, the Quran was released into Muhammad's memory :
[25:32] [i]Those who disbelieved said, "Why did not the Quran come through him all at once?" We have released it to you gradually, in order to fix it in your memory. We have recited it in a specific sequence.[/i]
Our ability to hear and act on the information being sent from the heart, can make the difference in whether we experience life as a series of stressful events or one that's rich in quality. The heart provides information that can help us eliminate the mental and emotional drain caused by confusion, stress, overwhelm, anxiety and frustration. Hence, the guiding of our heart is so critical (Quran 3:8; 6:125; 64:11) ! One such verse states:
[64:11] [i]Nothing happens to you except in accordance with God's will. Anyone who believes in God, He will guide his heart. God is fully aware of all things.[/i]
There are many benefits that come from learning to utilize the heart's intelligence. They range from mental and emotional boosters like more clarity, productivity and creativity, to increased feelings of happiness. We learn from the Quran;
[39:22][i]If God renders ones heart content with Islam, he will be following a light from his Lord. Therefore, woe to those whose hearts are hardened against God's message; they have gone far astray.[/i]
In another verse God states:
[6:25] [i]Some of them listen to you, but we place veils on their hearts to prevent them from understanding, and deafness in their ears. Thus, no matter what kind of proof they see, they cannot believe. Thus, when they come to argue with you, the disbelievers say, "These are tales from the past.[/i]
The importance of the heart in our thinking process, and showed how the heart does indeed have a thinking capability and storing of thoughts and feelings in it, and how it does interact with brain and control our thinking. Is it not true that God controls our hearts ? God guides believers' heart:
[64:11][i] Nothing happens to you except in accordance with God's will. Anyone who believes in God, He will guide his heart. God is fully aware of all things.[/i]
On the other hand God provides shield on nonbeliever's heart:
[16:108] [i]Those are the ones whom God has sealed their hearts, and their hearing, and their eyesight. Consequently, they remain unaware.[/i]
The study on neurological interactions demonstrate that the signal the heart sends to the brain during positive emotions can alter brain activity in several ways. The heart is the most powerful generator of electromagnetic energy in the human body, producing the largest rhythmic electromagnetic field of any of the body's organs. The heart's electric field is about 60 times greater in amplitude than the electrical activity generated by the brain. The magnetic field produced by the heart is more than 5,000 times greater in strength than the field generated by the brain, and can be detected a number of feet away from the body, in all directions !! The possibility that the electromagnetic field generated by the heart may transmit information that can be received by others. We need to reflect why God mentions about heart so many times in the Quran compared to the brain ! Electromagnetic signals generated by the heart have the capacity to affect others around us. Study indicates that one person's heart signal can affect another's brainwaves, and that heart-brain synchronization can occur between two people when they interact !
[6:59] [i]With Him are the keys to all secrets; none knows them except He. He knows everything on land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls without His knowledge. Nor is there a grain in the depths of the soil. Nor is there anything wet or dry, that is not recorded in a profound record.[/i]
Last but not least, these are the clear reminders of the Quran about the believers and non-believers heart:
[8:2] [i]The true believers are those whose hearts tremble when God is mentioned, and when His revelations are recited to them, their faith is strengthened, and they trust in their Lord.[/i]
My question is that if u have a heart made out of stone then being evil is not your fault right?
if u can't feel the pain u put others thru then thats not ur fault is it?
if u is evil minded but ur heart is kind then u is going to have an ongoing battle wid ur heart and brain innit?
If u want to be virtuas but ur heart is rock solid den trying to be nice makes u a hypocrit right?
Also we let our emotions overcome our logic and understanding, its not our fault we are like that right?
Any way will god judge us on our heart or mind?
Its a perfectly noral thing.
We eat what we crave.
What we crave is what our bodies need, or what we like. We will crave both.
Now with a new organ, the original individual may have had some dietary needs, and the rgan still 'needs' those nutrients. The brain craves food that contains those nutrients.
In the same way exercise releases endorphins. They make you happy. If the organ is used to them, and is suddenly deprived, the brain will try to accomodate. that is by craving exercise.
The human body is a thing of beauty and excellence.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
mate u sound like my sis :?
Admin don't u think ur getting a bit too health concious?
life is for living maaaan :twisted:
next time u is in B'ham i will buy a deep fried marsbar.
What you put in the hearts of others; is what goes back into your own heart…
B'ham? I thought that was a scottish 'delicacy'!
Heh, I am no health freek. far from it. I am lazy, eat fastfood, and do nto exercise much.
But I like to kno what I am doing wrong. Then if I am at some point bothered, I know where to start.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
it is aaah but ya can get it from mi cuzins takeway (WARNING: dodgy meat-DO NOT ORDER)
i used to live in leeds we moved here last year
then u must be a right fatso
i is 14, i have got youth on my side, whats ur excuse for staying slim?
What you put in the hearts of others; is what goes back into your own heart…
didnt read judda budda's post
i never do
but to answer the Q of this thread-i dislike emotional people
decisions should be made with the head-not the heart
Your such a behaviourist. Can't be bothered going into lower and higher soul explanations especially as they aren't from Islam, but comparatively the nafs and the higher soul good work, there I've put the ingredients you figure out the explanation.
Gentleness and kindness were never a part of anything except that it made it beautiful, and harshness was never a part of anything except that it made it ugly.
Through cheating, stealing, and lying, one may get required results but finally one becomes
Salaam
I try not to allow my heart to rule my head.
I like to do what’s right based on logic- not based on my emotions. I’ve always felt that too much emotion blinds ones sense of reason.
I dislike being a drama queen, I’m not one who often goes of on one…when I do, I seriously regret it later.
Of course, this is very difficult to at times, but it does get easier with time.
Wasalaam
??? higher/lower soul? just give a lnk so I can have a look at that.
However th body does know what it needs.
As a simple evidence, there have been many cases where pregnant women start to crave diferent foods, even before they know they are pregnant. They do not know what they need. The body does.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
I thought it was the "Nafs" (lower soul) that craves things...food, sleep etc etc and not the body.
Unless, they can be seen as the same thing?
I don’t like people that do a thread about lying. Then lie them selves. Like the time u did a thread about strict parents and then said on Pink182’s Paki culture vs Islam thread that your parents let you get away with murder. So lilsis do u have a diseased heart or just a du.mb brain?
What you put in the hearts of others; is what goes back into your own heart…
Wow that was suprisingly smooth, but still not as polite as it could have been.
C'mon Judda just remeber what Kerry kept saying, you can do better.
Gentleness and kindness were never a part of anything except that it made it beautiful, and harshness was never a part of anything except that it made it ugly.
Through cheating, stealing, and lying, one may get required results but finally one becomes
i like your explanation Muslim Sister
however at times of making big decisions i find it a good rule to let your heart rule your head - when decisions are so enormous then i feel going with the heart often produces good and correct results and how can one blame ones heart or reproach it even if things dont turn out so well for often decisions made with the heart are pure and devoid of greed, selfishness etc
i think emotional behaviour is childish but this has more to do with our personality rather then the heart.
give the heart a chance i say and leave it to make all major decisions and you'll always be happy
Judda little brother you're back!
what made you go away and what made you come back?
I'm a pure romantic. My heart totally rules. I'm a very emotional person.
One of the drawbacks of this is that your heart always gets broken.
I know where you’re coming from.
But I very rarely let my guard down…I don’t really trust my heart to make decisions.
As a person I am very emotional…my heart is very soft. That’s why I like to keep a lid on my feelings.
I feel that it’s best to make decisions using 70% logic/reason and 30% emotion.
I’ve seen way too many people mess up in life because they acted on their emotions…they let their heart rule their actions….every night I pray to God thanking him that I’m not in such a stressful, heartbreaking dilemma. (If you know what I mean..)
your right Muslim Sister the trouble emotions will get you in but are our out of control emotions really the doing of our inner heart or is it that our heart is much more firm and sensible even the softest heart.
the emotions to me do not stem from the heart but based in our minds which some can handle them and some choose to display them
so a person who is logical and deals fairly without overly displaying emotion to me has a good strong and pure heart
running away with your emotions only signifies a weak and spoilt mind
i'm only talking off the cuff so dont take it as gospel
My heart only rules my head with the people I love.
For the most part i'm a lot more of a practical thinker than I let on.
Almost to a fault...
lol Seema I think it's ironic a muslim would say the "Gospel truth" given the islamic position on the truth of the gospels
lol yeah gospel - will you let that one slip Dave and i promise it wont happen
lol I see i'm having my effect on everyone
Salam
Heart is a strange thing.
It guides the strong, and it misguides the weak.
Omrow
The heart doesn't know what it wants go with your mind its most likely to be the right thing, however we are human so its our weakness that most of our actions are based on following what the heart says.
No it guides the sincere and misguide the insincere
What you put in the hearts of others; is what goes back into your own heart…
What that's crazy talk. I always try to go with my Heart. The problem is when I don't know what my Heart is trying to say.
Always follow your heart, (not your stomach, ego, carnal appetites or anything else mistaken for Heart).
The pure Heart is the sactuary where one has the Company of Allah SWT.
Gentleness and kindness were never a part of anything except that it made it beautiful, and harshness was never a part of anything except that it made it ugly.
Through cheating, stealing, and lying, one may get required results but finally one becomes
Yea but what if u have an impure heart (and a dirty mind)?
What you put in the hearts of others; is what goes back into your own heart…
Jo-dda you have to let your inner Hero come out. and play.
Dirty mind- you have to take the innitiative to say, "I don't wanna be a slave to this shizzle!"
trust me Jo-dda it wastes so much time just sitting there and being unclean.
As for impure Hearts? All I can say is Zhikr, talk about the beauty (in action and morals too) of the Holy Prophet Sallallaahu Alaihi Wa Sallim.
Do Du'a for everything.
Your Heart is still cool (especially your's Jo-dda i was 14 once too, stupid stuff at that age if you not prepared) you just have to push all the other stuff away from you, tell Shaytaan "not to come around here no more." Tell the same to any dodgy mates you have.
You can do it jo-dda, you've got potential, I've seen your kind before, they walk among us and then fly way over our heads.
C'mon Jo-dda just remember that time you were running through the streets of philadelphia, and all the kids were running trying to keep up with you and then running up the library steps all the way too the top!
[color=orange]EYE OF THE TIGER! JODDA! [size=24]EYE OF THE TIGERRR![/size][/color]
Gentleness and kindness were never a part of anything except that it made it beautiful, and harshness was never a part of anything except that it made it ugly.
Through cheating, stealing, and lying, one may get required results but finally one becomes
What inner hero?
I do, but it wont change my destiny…
I can’t, he wont listen.
What you put in the hearts of others; is what goes back into your own heart…
Exactly only if the heart is pure it will be the right guide...i dont have pure heart so i like to think my mind is the one that does help me make a right decision, i personally think a perso's nafs (ego) is a lot to do with the heart.
Only pure hearts desire pure things. And impure hearts desire wrong things.
Not everyone is in a position to listen to their hearts.
I really try to be a lot more logical in my approach in life then emotional.
Salam
The mind is even stranger than the heart.
It saves the just, and it destroys the unjust.
Omrow
Then close your does and do good.
Jo-dda i didn't give you the best years of my life so you could turn around and say: "I'm a big fat loser!"
Get up and fight!
c'mon, Jo-dda, fight it.
Rise up!
Do the time!
Take the chances!
Go the distance!
And then don't stop, just a man and his will to SURVIVE!
Its the Eye of the Jo-dda!
[color=green][size=24]FIGHT!!![/size][/color]
Gentleness and kindness were never a part of anything except that it made it beautiful, and harshness was never a part of anything except that it made it ugly.
Through cheating, stealing, and lying, one may get required results but finally one becomes
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