"And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.”

Extracted from the book “Don’t be Sad” by Aidth ibn Abdullah al-Qarni.



Four things weaken the body:



Talking too much
Sleeping too much
· Eating too much
· Engaging in sexual intercourse too frequently


Four things destroy the body:



· Anxiety
· Grief
· Hunger
· Sleeplessness


Four things bring serenity to the heart:



· To look at greenery,
· To look at flowing water
· To see a loved one
· To gaze fruits upon the trees




Four things weaken one’s eyesight:



· Walking barefoot,

· Having a frown on one’s face early in the morning and before going to sleep

· Crying frequently

· And reading words in small print.





Four things strengthen the body:

· Wearing soft clothing,

· Taking a shower using water of a moderate temperature,

· Eating sweet and rich foods,

· And smelling pleasant odors



Four things take the mirth and freshness out of one’s face:

· Lying,
· Insolence,
· Asking too many questions imprudently
· And perpetrating evil deeds frequently


Four things bring light and mirth to one’s face:

· A sense of honour,
· Fulfilling one’s commitments,
· Generosity,
· Piety


Four things make others abhor and loathe you:

· Arrogance
· Jealousy
· Lying
· And spreading false rumours about others


Four things make sustenance come to you freely:

· Standing up at night to pray
· Making repentance late in the night
· Giving charity habitually
· And remembering Allah in the first and last part of the day


Four things prevent sustenance from coming to you:

· Sleeping in the morning
· Not praying frequently
· Laziness
· And Treachery


Four things weaken one’s mind and understanding:



· Constantly eating our sour foods and fruit
· Sleeping on one’s back
· Worrying
· And Feeling Anxious


Four things help one to improve one’s understanding:



· Having a light heart
· Not overfilling oneself with food and drink
· Adding sweet and rich foods in moderation to one’s diet
· And Getting rid of extra body fat