The Devastating Consequences of Following Carnal Desires

Book Name:The Devastating Consequences of Following Carnal Desires

5. Eating and drinking repeatedly throughout the day and night to the extent that the stomach is upset or one falls ill.

6. Consuming harmful substances.

7. Being constantly preoccupied with thoughts of food and clothing (i.e., "What shall I eat now?" or "What shall I drink next?").

8. Eating out of heedlessness.

9. Eating for the purpose of committing sin.

10. Becoming so accustomed to fine food and high-quality clothing that one can no longer consume or wear ordinary items.

11. Attributing the consumption of superior food to one’s own personal excellence.

In short, many rulings are encompassed within this single term.[1]

3. Excessive Contemplation of Others’ Circumstances

Similarly, a primary factor in succumbing to ittibāꜤ al-Shahawāt is unnecessary preoccupation with the affairs of others. Excessive contemplation of others’ superior attire, magnificent palaces, and regal lifestyles not only gives rise to the lethal malady of envy (ḥasad) but also ignites the fire of carnal desires within the heart. Consequently, such an individual becomes blinded by the pursuit of these desires and resorts to unlawful means to acquire wealth.


 

 



[1] Tafsīr Na’imi, vol. 8, p. 390