Friday, March 23, 2007

Desires

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "A wise person is one who
keeps a watch over his bodily desires and passions, and checks himself
from that which is harmful and strives for that which will benefit him
after death;

and a foolish person is one who subordinates himself to his cravings
and desires and expects from God the fulfillments of his futile
desires"

Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 66 Narrated by AbuYa'la ibn Shaddad ibn Aws