This may be addressed from several angles. As for the words, “I am with those whose hearts are broken,” it is reported in Imam Ahmad’s Kitāb al-Zuhd (Book of Asceticism), from Imrān al-Qasīr, that Moses, peace be upon him, said, “My Lord, where can I find You?” He replied, “With those whose hearts are broken for My sake. Each day I draw a handspan nearer to those hearts; were it not for that, they would burn.”

It is also authentically reported in Sahīh Muslim that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:

“Allah Most High will say, ‘My servant, I was ill, but you did not visit Me.’ He will reply, ‘My Lord, how could I visit You when You are the Lord of all worlds?’ He will say, ‘Did you not know that My servant so-and-so was ill? Had you visited him, you would have found Me with him. My servant, I was hungry, but you did not feed Me.’ He will reply, ‘My Lord, how could I feed You when You are the Lord of all worlds?’ He will say, ‘Did you not know that My servant