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The Pitfalls of Self Indulgence
9. Eating with the intention of performing sin.
10. Becoming so used to luxurious food and clothing to the extent a person cannot make use of normal things anymore.
11. To assume that one has attained high quality food by his personal accomplishments only.[1]
3. Needlessly thinking about others
Another way a person can end up chasing their desires, is by needlessly thinking about others. Looking at other’s expensive clothes, grand houses and lavish lifestyles, can lead to the destructive spiritual disease of jealousy. A person becomes blinded by his desires thereafter and goes about doing anything and everything to gain more money.
In order to avoid this, a person needs to stop thinking about what others have. Be patient, content and thankful for what Allah has given. Read the biographies of our pious elders رَحِمَہُمُ اللہُ الْمُبِیْن, and contemplate over how they lived their lives. This will encourage you to perform good deeds.
4. Being negligent in regard to rectifying yourself
Not focusing on rectifying yourself can also lead to a person falling prey to the tricks of Satan and the nafs. Someone who does not take account of their actions, will never come to realise their shortcomings. Instead, he will inadvertently listen to Satan and commit sin after sin.
To avoid this, we must take account of our deeds daily. In the Islamic environment of Dawat-e-Islami, this is known as self-accountability.
BOOK TOPIC
- The pitfalls of self-indulgence
- Excellence of sending ṣalāt upon the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- Can illness itself become a cure?
- Obedience of Desires
- Three things that lead to ruin
- Heaven and Hell are close to you
- Who is wise, and who is foolish?
- Commentary of the Hadith
- Remedy
- 2. Wasteful Spending
- Remedy
- 1. Rushing to get what you want
- 3. Needlessly thinking about others
- Remedy
- 4. Being negligent in regard to rectifying yourself
- Remedy
- 5. Eating to a full stomach
- Subject to calamity
- Sins attack the excessive eaters
- Remedy
- Maktabat al-Madinah
- Pious Deed 29
- Sunnah and etiquettes regarding intentions
