Hadiths on Condemning Whims and Desires

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9 explained prophetic hadiths on "Condemning Whims and Desires": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 8 hadiths condemning whims and desires. It includes the rule of the stomach: "one-third for his food, one-third for his drink, and one-third for his breath", the description of the eyes, ears, tongue, hand, and feet committing fornication, and the fear expressed about the Qur'an and milk, that is, the taste for pleasures that leads to neglecting the congregational prayers. Added to these is the warning: "None of you (truly) believes until his personal desire complies with what I have come with".

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Condemning Whims and Desires

Authentic hadith I fear two things for my Ummah: the Qur’an and milk. As for milk, they seek the countryside, follow desires, and neglect the prayers. As for the Qur’a Authentic The son of Adam does not fill any vessel worse than his stomach. It is enough for the son of Adam to eat a few mouthfuls to straighten his back, but i Authentic I am not leaving behind a more harmful trial for men than women Authentic Do not seek knowledge in order to show off in front of the scholars, or to argue with the foolish; Authentic Allah has given a parable: a straight path Authentic If you see those who follow the ambiguous verses, they are those whom Allah has named; so, beware of them Authentic The trials are presented to the hearts, like a reed mat, stick by stick An-Nawawi said: This is an authentic Hadīth None of you (truly) believes until his personal desire complies with what I have come with Authentic hadith The son of Adam has been destined his share of fornication, which he will inevitably acquire. The eyes fornicate by looking, the ears fornicate by lis

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