Book Name:The Devastating Consequences of Following Carnal Desires
Another cause of falling into ittibāꜤ al-Shahawāt is satiety, or eating until one is completely full. It is evident that Satan more easily overpowers an individual who is satiated; consequently, they lose interest in virtuous deeds, and sensual desires are awakened, leading to an increased inclination towards sin.
The Calamities of a Living Body:
Sayyidunā Yaḥyā b. MuꜤādh al-Rāzī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه states:
He who becomes accustomed to eating to satiety develops excess flesh; he who has excess flesh becomes a slave to lusts; he who follows lusts increases in sin; he who increases in sin develops a hardened heart; and he whose heart is hardened becomes drowned in calamities and worldly allurements.[1]
The Onslaught of Sins upon the Glutton:
Dear Islamic brothers! It is a matter of grave concern that eating to satiety drowns a person in sins. Sayyidunā Imām Muhammad al-Ghazālī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه states:
Excessive eating incites mischief in the limbs and gives birth to a desire for creating disorder and committing absurdities. When a person is full, the eyes desire to gaze at the forbidden, the ears yearn to hear evil, the tongue inclines toward obscenity, the private parts demand the gratification of lusts, and the feet become restless to walk towards unlawful places. Conversely, if a person is hungry, the limbs remain tranquil; they neither crave evil nor rejoice in it. The venerable teacher Abū JaꜤfar رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه stated: "If the stomach is hungry, the other limbs are satiated