ANSWER:

We believe that the heart is what does the thinking and choosing while connected with the brain. 

The relationship between the heart and the brain is complicated and we don’t have full knowledge of the mechanism. 

The Quran and the sunnah tell us about the importance of the heart and of it being the mortal of flesh that decides and embraces faith as well as disbelief etc.

How this is done with relationship with the brain, this is something we don’t know.  

QUESTION: Sheikh I wanted to know according to Islam we Muslims believe that we imagine with the heart or with the brain or with both?

Knowledge & Propagation | May 6, 2023 9:45 pm
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