supplications (du'as) before and after eating?" By the blessing of acting upon this pious deed, not only will we become those who eat according to the Sunnah, but we will also succeed in avoiding the pursuit of desires by eating less than our appetite.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                          صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Pearls of Wisdom for Avoiding the Wasting of Water

Dear Islamic brothers! Let us attain the privilege of listening to several pearls of wisdom regarding the avoidance of water wastage, extracted from the booklet Method of Wudu authored by the Spiritual Guide, Amir Ahl al-Sunnah دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ. First, consider two narrations of the holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم:

1. He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated: "There is no good in wasting a large amount of water during wuḍūˈ; such an act is from Satan."^[1]

2. The Master صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم saw a person performing wuḍūˈ and stated: "Do not be extravagant! Do not be extravagant!"^[2]

3. If wuḍūˈ is performed using Waqf (endowment) water, then using more than necessary is unanimously forbidden.^[3]

4. Some people, while taking a handful of water, pour it in such a way that it overflows; one must be cautious, as whatever falls is wasted.

5. Repent for all the unlawful extravagance committed to date and begin making a firm effort to avoid it in the future.