How does a Muslim reach the stage where his eyes are tearful and his heart is humble, so he weeps upon reciting the Qur’an, remembers when Allah is mentioned, refrains from forbidden things, and readily performs acts of obedience?

Among the things that help one weep out of the fear of Allah and achieve humility of heart are: frequently reciting and pondering the Qur’an, and studying the hadith and stories of the predecessors regarding their profound reactions to the prophetic admonitions. It is also recommended to read the Qur’an in a quiet time, listen to well-recited recitations, and study books of hadith pertaining to chapters on encouragement and deterrence, the states of the people in the graves, and the terrors of the Day of Judgment.