he who sins does not draw joy from worship, and he who even intends to sin remains deprived of this also.”^[1]

Sayyidunā ꜤAbdullāh b. Khabīq رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه also declared, “Listening to that which you should not extinguishes the light of joy in worship from one’s heart.”^[2]

اللہُ اَکْبَر! Dear Islamic brothers! Music, lies, backbiting and tale telling etc., are all sins we should not be involved in. Simply listening to them leads to a person being deprived of tasting sweetness in worship.

Whoever wants their heart to be inclined towards worship, feel enjoyment in offering ṣalāh, have their eyes fill with tears when they recite the Qur'ān, taste the sweetness of asking from Allāh, have their heart overflowing with love for the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم when they recite ṣalāt upon him, remain lost in thoughts of the Green Dome atop the Prophet’s masjid, and not be disturbed by trivial thoughts during worship, should try hard to do the following:

*   Not listen to music

*   Save one’s eyes, ears, hands and entire body from sinning

*   Refrain from useless speech

*   Never lie

*   Never backbite anyone

   *Never tell false tales about someone

*   Do not look for faults in others, etc.