Introspection (or what is called Muhasabah in Arabic) plays a very important role in Islam. Without introspection, you cannot stand on true faith. Without engaging in self-analysis, you cannot purify yourself in order to be selected for Paradise. Without self-observation and finding out and correcting your mistakes on a regular basis, you cannot save yourself from egoism, from arrogance and from bad intentions.
Human beings harbor many desires. Besides this, living with others one is constantly faced with provocative situations and negative experiences, which, if not handled properly, can lead one to develop negative emotions. Hence, it is very important to engage in regular self-analysis or introspection. It was asunnah or practice of the Prophet of Islam to engage in reflection and introspection every day. Every day, you must reflect on your actions, your speech, and your intentions. Engage in this self-purification, this self-correcting process, every day and night. Without this, you cannot follow the principles of Islam in the right manner.
*credit/NewageIslam/Maulana Wadudin
