^..Five p0isons of thE hearT..^

**hidaayah** · 01-13-2006

Five Poisons of the heart..
1. Unnecessary Talking

Umar Ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said: "A person who

talks too much is a person who often makes mistakes, and someone who

often makes mistakes, often has wrong actions. The Fire has a priority

over such a frequent sinner."

2. Unrestrained Glances

It has been related that the Prophet once said words to the effect: "The

glance is a poisoned arrow of shaytan. Whoever lowers his gaze for

Allah, He will bestow upon him a refreshing sweetness which he will find

in his heart on the day that he meets Him."

3. Too Much Food

Al-Miqdam ibn Ma'd Yakrib said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah say:

"The son of Adam fills no vessel more displeasing to Allah than his

stomach. A few morsels should be enough for him to preserve his

strength. If he must fill it, then he should allow a third for his food,

a third for his drink and leave a third empty for easy

breathing."

4. Keeping Bad Company

Allah's Apostle said , "The example of a good companion (who sits with

you) in comparison with a bad one, is I like that of the musk seller and

the blacksmith's bellows (or furnace); from the first you would either

buy musk or enjoy its good smell while the bellows

would either burn your clothes or your house, or you get a bad nasty

smell thereof."

5. Excessive Sleeping

It is necessary for a person to have a sound sleep for good health and

mind, but excessive sleeping causes and adverse impact on person. Also,

it has dire consequences on person's RIZQ and BARAKAH. Therefore there

is Hadith advising Duas asking refuge from lazy and dull heart and mind.