Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said: 

Three things sicken the body:

1) Talking too much

2) Sleeping too much

3) Eating too much

Four things destroy the body:

1) Stress

2) Grief

3) Hunger

4) Staying up late at night.

Four things dries the face and takes away its joy and respect:

1) Lying

2) Insolence

3) Asking too many questions without knowledge

4) Indecency

Four things bring to the face joy and respect:

1) Piety

2) Truthfulness

3) Generosity

4) Self-respect

Four things bring Rīzq (provision):

1) Nigh full prayers

2) Frequent remembrance of Allah before dawn

3) Continious charity

4) The remembrance of Allah at the beginning and at the end of the day.

Four things prevent Rizq (provision):

1) Sleeping early in the morning (after Fajr)

2) Lack of prayers

3) Laziness

4) Treason and betrayal

[Bab-al-Tib(Zaad Al Ma'ad) | 378/4]

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