How sound is the information regarding the secretion of a hormone that forms "al-ran" (a covering) over the heart when one is heedless of the remembrance of Allah, causing distress and depression, based on His exalted saying: (Nay, but what they used to earn has stained their hearts)?
"Raan" refers to the sins that cover the hearts, obscuring them from perceiving the truth and believing in it, and it is not merely a feeling of distress and sorrow. Religious texts have indicated that an abundance of sins leaves black spots on the heart until it is completely covered, which is expressed as "raan," as mentioned in the Prophet's (peace be upon him) .
The constricted life, worries, and sorrows that afflict a servant are among the consequences of sins and turning away from the remembrance of Allah, and they are not "raan" itself. Rather, they are worldly punishments that are added to the "raan" that afflicts the heart.
Interpreting "raan" as tangible things like hormones and secretions is a false and reckless statement.
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