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The Devastating Consequences of Following Carnal Desires
unresponsive to virtuous counsel and we lack devotion in worship for this very reason. Therefore, we should derive a lesson from this parable: instead of extinguishing the radiant lamp of our lives by falling into vain desires and the pursuit of lusts, we should lead a life of virtue in accordance with the Sunnah.
Definition: Following Carnal Desires (IttibāꜤ al-Shahawāt)
Be it known that “following carnal desires” (IttibāꜤ al-Shahawāt) refers to the state of becoming engrossed in fulfilling every desire of the nafs without any regard for what is permissible or impermissible.[1] Certainly, pursuing desires leads to nothing but total loss, the gravity of which can be gauged from the following Hadith.
The holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated:
“Three things lead to destruction: (1) remaining lost in greed and avarice; (2) following sensual desires; and (3) self-admiration.”[2]
Dear Islamic brothers! If we succeed in eradicating sensual desires, then, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه, the evil habit of greed will also depart, and we will be granted salvation from various sins. Consequently, our inner selves will become purified, and we will be blessed with the delight of performing worship with true humility. اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه.
صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد
BOOK TOPIC
- The Devastating Consequences of Following Carnal Desires
- The Excellence of Ṣalāt on the Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- Speech intentions
- Can a Disease Itself Become a Remedy?
- Definition: Following Carnal Desires (IttibāꜤ al-Shahawāt)
- Three Destructive Traits
- Paradise and Hell are Near to You
- Who is Intelligent and who is Foolish?
- Explanation of the Hadith
- 1. The Habit of Being Easily Influenced
- 2. The Evil Habit of Extravagance
- 3. Excessive Contemplation of Others’ Circumstances
- 4. Negligence Regarding Self-Reformation
- 5. Satiety (Overeating)
- The Calamities of a Living Body:
- The Onslaught of Sins upon the Glutton:
- Encouragement towards Pious Deed Number 29
- Pearls of Wisdom for Avoiding the Wasting of Water
- Announcement:
- The six ṣalawāt and two duꜤās recited in the Sunna-inspired weekly gatherings of Dawat-e-Islami
- 2. All sins forgiven
- 1. The ṣalāt for the night preceding Friday
- 3. Seventy portals of mercy
- 4. The reward of 600,000 ṣalāt
- 5. Nearness to the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- 6. The ṣalāt of intercession
- 1. Good deeds for 1000 days
- 2. An easy way to spend every night in worship
- Weekly gathering schedule for 12th February 2026
- Remaining Pearls of Wisdom for Avoiding the Wasting of Water
- Supplication for Protection from the Fitnah of Carnal Desires
- Method of collective accountability (72 Pious Deeds)
- Method of collective accountability (72 pious deeds) daily 56 pious deeds
- Record of qufl-e-Madinah
- Ten weekly pious deeds
- Three monthly pious deeds
- One yearly pious deed
- Two lifetime pious deeds
- The Amir of Ahl al-Sunna’s dua
