robbery; committing fornication; watching films and dramas; listening to songs and music; giving and taking bribery and interest; disobeying parents and distressing them; being dishonest; gazing unlawfully; men imitating women and women imitating men; unveiling; showing pride and arrogance; jealousy; ostentation [showing-off]; keeping grudge against a Muslim in the heart; being pleased upon a Muslim falling ill, facing a calamity or suffering a loss; going beyond the bounds of Shari’ah in anger; lust for sins; miserliness [i.e. being stingy], etc.

Just ponder! If we are facing deprivation and lack of sustenance today as a result of committing such grave sins frequently, then it is actually our own fault. Therefore, if we wish to achieve economic prosperity, receive blessings and remain safe from various problems and deprivation of sustenance, then we must abandon sins. Remember! Wishing to get rid of problems without refraining from sins is like expecting a rose by sowing a thorn.

The Beloved and Blessed Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: ‘Du’a changes destiny, and lifespan increases by the virtue of good deeds. Indeed, due to sin, a man is deprived of the sustenance which was to reach him.’

(Al-Mustadrak lil-Haakim, vol. 2, pp. 162, Hadees 1857)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Fornication [i.e. adultery] is also one of the causes for the lack of sustenance. Unfortunately, this evil act also exists in our society. Whereas, people have been forbidden from this major sin at different places in the Holy Quran. Therefore, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has stated in Ayah 32 of Surah Bani Israel, part 15:

وَ لَا تَقْرَبُوا الزِّنٰۤى اِنَّهٗ كَانَ فَاحِشَةًؕ-وَ سَآءَ سَبِیْلًا(۳۲)

Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: And do not even go near Zina (unlawful sexual intercourse); it is indeed shamelessness, and a very evil way. (Part. 15, Surah Bani Israel, Ayah 32)