could fall prey to some trial or tribulation, or I could have been inflicted with some dangerous evil such as pride or arrogance; in which case, undoubtedly, destruction and loss would have been destined for me; such as,

If the body is not ill, then

Sayyiduna Imam Zayn-ul-‘Aabideen ‘Ali Bin Husayn رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه states, ‘If the body does not get ill, then it becomes arrogant; and there is no goodness in an arrogant body.’ (Allah Walon Ki Baatayn, vol. 3, p. 194)

The reason for Fir’awn claiming to be god

A pious predecessor رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه states, ‘The reason for Fir’awn claiming to be god was that he remained healthy for a long time, such that four hundred years passed, but he had not had a headache, nor had he ever had a fever, nor did he ever have any pain in any vein. If he had a headache in half of the head even for just one day, so let alone claiming to be god, he would have actually abandoned useless activities.’ (Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 4, p. 861)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Sunnahs and manners of speaking

Let’s listen to the Sunnahs and manners of speaking from “101 Madani Pearls” the booklet of Shaykh-e-Tareeqat, Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, the founder of Dawat-e-Islami, ‘Allamah Maulana Abu Bilal Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qaadiri Razavi دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـه:

   ۔1Speak cheerfully whilst smiling.

   ۔2With the intention of making Muslims [Mahrams] happy, keep your tone respectful with elders and friendly with youngsters.

   ۔3Be utmost careful not to talk in a shouting tone.

   ۔4With good intentions, get into the habit of talking politely even with a one-day baby. Your manners will improve اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه and the child will also learn respect.