Dear Islamic brothers! Human desires are never-ending; they expand day by day. In this contemporary age, people often disregard the unlawfulness of taking certain loans or other means to quench the fire of these desires. Let us listen to a few Quranic verses condemning the pursuit of lusts to understand the devastation it causes.

Allah Almighty states in Verse 59 of Surah Maryam (Part 16):

فَخَلَفَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِهِمْ خَلْفٌ اَضَاعُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَ اتَّبَعُوا الشَّهَوٰتِ فَسَوْفَ یَلْقَوْنَ غَیًّاۙ(۵۹)

So the unworthy succeeded them who neglected the prayer and followed desires, so soon they will meet the terrifying valley of Ghayy (in Hell).^[1]

Under this verse, Sayyidunā ꜤAllāmah Jalāl al-Dīn al-Suyūṭī al-ShāfiꜤī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه narrates a report from Sayyidunā  ꜤUqbah b. ꜤĀmir رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ, who stated:

I heard the holy Prophet of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم say: “Soon, Ahl al-Kitāb and Ahl al-Laban from my Ummah will be destroyed.”

I asked, “O Prophet of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! Who are Ahl al-Kitāb?”

He answered, “Those who learn the Book only to dispute with the believers.”

I then asked, “Who are Ahl al-Laban?”

He replied, “Those who follow sensual desires and squander their prayers.”^[2]

It is narrated by Sayyidunā Ibn al-AshꜤath رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ that Allah Almighty revealed to Sayyidunā Dawūd عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام: “Verily, those hearts which are