Who whispers in the chests of mankind. The target is the chest — where the heart lives.
4Words — the target identified
ص-د-رRoot — chest, breast
صُدُورChests — the seat of the heart
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الَّذِييُوَسْوِسُفِيصُدُورِ النَّاسِ
Alladhī yuwaswisu fī ṣudūri n-nās
Word 1الَّذِيalladhīWho / the one thatRelative pronoun
Word 2يُوَسْوِسُyuwaswisuWhispers — continuouslyPresent tense — ongoing action
Word 3فِيfīIn / intoPreposition — penetrating
Word 4صُدُورِ النَّاسِṣudūri n-nāsThe chests of mankindConstruct — the target
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🌱 The Root of This Verse
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Chest · Breast · The seat of the heart
Root ص-د-ر appears 55 times in the Quran
صَدَرَ
ṣadara — to come from / originateVerb — also 'to return'
صَدْر
ṣadr — chest / breastThe physical location of the heart
صَدَّرَ
ṣaddara — to put at the frontPlace of prominence
صُدُور
ṣudūr — chests / heartsPlural — this verse
فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ — in the chests. Al-Sa'di: the chest (صَدْر) is where the heart (قَلْب) resides in Arabic understanding. Shaytan doesn't attack the body — he attacks the heart, where belief, intention, and will are formed.
Source: تفسير السعدي · مفردات الراغب الأصفهاني
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The Chest — Seat of the Heart
Al-Sa'di: in the Quran, the chest (صَدْر) represents the inner self — the location of faith, doubt, grief, and guidance. Shaytan targets the most important part of the human being: the place where you decide who you are.
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يُوَسْوِسُ — Present Tense
The present tense يُوَسْوِسُ means this is ongoing — right now, continuously. Al-Sa'di: Shaytan never stops whispering as long as you are alive.This is not occasional — it is constant. Which is why constant remembrance of Allah is necessary.
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فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ — All People
Al-Sa'di: النَّاسِ means all people — not just disbelievers. No human being is exempt from the whisper. The Prophet experienced it; the companions experienced it. The difference is in the response.
يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ He targets the chest — where your heart lives. Guard it with remembrance.