At times our success, sustenance, contentment, etc is blocked or negatively affected due to a sin we are not giving up or a fellow human being we have harmed. This can even affect the mind, health & family too. Sometimes we hunt for the cause of our downfall, loss, frustrations or unhappiness yet it is glaring us in the face! Transgressing against the Almighty or causing harm and grief to a fellow human being cannot do us any good. If

Early to bed and early to rise are habits taught by the Messenger pbuh. Those who unnecessarily or habitually delay going to bed may not realise the harm to their mental, physical, spiritual & social well being. Similarly those who get up very late each day, allowing laziness to overpower them would have their share of obstacles & negativities as a result. Once this becomes a habit, it can lead to the break up of marriages, feuds within the families,

We should neither eat excessively nor starve ourselves when pure food is available. Water & fluid should make up an average of a third of our stomach’s capacity, with solids making up another third. The rest should remain empty. Also, chewing solids properly, eating at a medium pace and eating healthy are all taught by the Messenger pbuh. All this requires great discipline, holds a great reward and ensures good health too. Wasting food in any way is also strongly

Road rage is unnecessary and not befitting a believer. Those who share the road with us have rights over us. One of these rights is that we are courteous to them. Today on many roads across the globe, this is lacking. We are even taught to render assistance to those sharing the path or road with us and be patient with them. The loss of temper on the road has become more common than before. Mufti Ismail Menk