The Devastating Consequences of Following Carnal Desires

Book Name:The Devastating Consequences of Following Carnal Desires

(tranquil) and demand nothing; but if the stomach is full, the other limbs become hungry and turn towards various evils."[1]

Remedy: Dear Islamic brothers! The remedy to avoid sins after satiety is for a servant to eat less than their appetite, thereby thwarting the mischief of the nafs. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه, in the religious environment of Dawat-e-Islami, individuals are encouraged to strictly avoid forbidden morsels (luqmat al-Haram) and to consume even permissible food in small quantities with the intention of gaining strength for worship so that one may be granted the blessing of delight in worship and not be drawn to sin. In Dawat-e-Islami, eating less than one’s appetite is termed "Applying the Qufl-e-Madinah of the Stomach." To cultivate this mindset, the Spiritual Guide, Amir Ahl al-Sunnah, Allamah Mawlana Muhammad Ilyas Attar al-Qadri دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ has authored a magnificent book entitled The Qufl-e-Madinah of the Stomach. Through the blessings of studying this book, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه, you will learn the etiquettes of eating, the benefits of hunger, principles for remaining healthy, and many other pearls of wisdom. This book can be obtained from any branch of Maktabat-ul-Madina or read, downloaded and printed from the website www.dawateislami.net.

Encouragement towards Pious Deed Number 29

Dear Islamic brothers! To develop the mindset of avoiding the pursuit of the nafs and strictly following the Sunnah of the noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, associate yourselves with the religious environment of Dawat-e-Islami and participate in the 12 religious works of the local circle. Act upon "72 Pious Deeds" granted by the Spiritual Guide, Amir Ahl al-Sunnah. Among these, Pious Deed number 29 asks: "Did you eat your meals today according to the Sunnah, and did you recite the


 

 



[1] Minhaj al-‘Abidīn, p. 8 , (Faiẓan e-Sunnah, p. 734)