The Four Things

The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him & his progeny) said:

        1. Four things that make your body sick:a) Excessive talkingb) Excessive sleepc) Excessive eatingd) Excessive meeting other people        2. Four things that destroys the body:a) Worryingb) Sorrow (sadness/grief)c) Hungerd) Sleeping late in the night        3. Four things that dry the face and take away it’s happiness:a) Lyingb) Being disrespectful /impudentc) Arguing without adequate knowledge and information d) Excessive immorality (doing something wrong without fear)        4. Four things that increases the wetness of face and its happiness:a) Piety b) Loyaltyc) Generosityd) To be helpful to others without he or she asking for that        5. Four things that stop the sustenance:a) Sleeping in the morningb) Not performing solat or irregular in prayersc) Laziness d) Dishonesty        6. Four things that bring and increase the sustenance:a) Staying up in the night for prayers b) Excessive repentance c) Regular charityd) Zirk (remembrance of Allah)