punishment and the seizure of Allah Almighty. If we do this, اِنْ شَآءَ اللہُ الْکَرِیْم, we will be blessed with the ability to repent and we will keep a mindset of avoiding sins in the future.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                       صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

The Door of Satan: Eating to Fullness

Dear Islamic brothers! Sayyiduna Imam Muhammad bin Muhammad Ghazali رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه states: “One of the doors of Satan is a full stomach.” (Mukashfat-ul-Quloob, pp. 24) This means that when we eat to our fill, even if it is from Halal food, our worldly desires become strong and laziness increases. Then, it becomes easy for Satan to attack us and mislead us. Therefore, if we want to stay safe from Satan, make a firm intention from today that we will not eat to our fill.

Satan Circulates in the Blood

A blessed Hadith states: “Indeed, Satan circulates in the human (body) like blood.” (Bukhari, pp. 533, Hadith 2038) The noble Sufi saints رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْهم state: “So, narrow his pathways through hunger.” (Kashf-ul-Khafa, vol. 1, pp. 198)

An Action Better Than Worshiping All Night

Sayyiduna Abu Sulayman رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه states: “To reduce even a single morsel from my dinner is dearer to me than worshiping the whole night.” He further states: “Hunger is one of the treasures of Allah Almighty, and Allah Almighty bestows this treasure only upon His beloved servants.” (Ihya-ul-Uloom, vol. 3, pp. 104)

The Cover of Religion

A person asked Sayyiduna Hamid Laffaf رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه for advice. He said: “Make a cover for your religion just like the cover of the Holy Quran.” The person asked: “What is the cover of religion?” He replied: “(1). Avoiding unnecessary talk, (2). Not meeting people unnecessarily, and (3). Not eating more than needed.” He further stated: “If you people knew what kind of feast awaits the believers in Paradise with the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and the noble Companions