"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