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MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES IN YEMEN

In 632 A.D. the Holy Prophet deputed Ali to undertake the task of propagating Islam in Yemen. For six months Khalid bin Walid laboured in vain to bring the Yemenites to accept Islam. These people were proud of their heritage and culture, and took the greatest pride in their traditions and institutions. The Jewish and Christian colonies around Yemen were notable for their scholars who were well read in the scriptures and were an authority in matters of religion.

Before Ali left, the Holy Prophet personally inspected the three hundred Mujahirs and Ansar volunteers, who had gathered at Qoba, near Medina, to accompany Ali, and presented “The Lion of God” with a black Standard. He then tied a turban on Ali’s head with his own hands. saying to him, “Now proceed to Yemen and preach among its inhabitants the divine laws of Islam. You have to

enlighten the people in the Commandments of God as revealed in the Holy Quran, to teach them the methods of prayers and extend to them the invitation to accept Islam.” As Ali made ready to leave, the Holy Prophet said, “I swear by God that one conversion at your hands is far nobler and better for Islam than all the wonders of nature on which the Sun rises and sets.”

Ali proceeded to Yemen, and there read the Prophet’s letter to the people and delivered his sermon according to the dictates of the Prophet, preaching the doctrines of Islam to the multitudes, with the result that the entire tribe of Hamadanis embraced Islam in a single day. (Ibn Athir. Kamil V. II).

Ali proved as good a preacher as he was a swordsman, and his Mission to Yemen saw his emergence as a religious scholar of the first order. The Christian priests and the Jewish Rabbis who had settled in Yemen held daily discourses with him on religious doctrines and dogmas, and Ali’s illuminating sermons on the Unity of God and the Islamic exposition of the values of life made a great impression on those who heard him. After one of his sermons, the Christian priest Ka’b accepted Islam. Ka’b was a distinguished scholar and critic, renowned for his piety. and learning. His example was soon followed by many others and soon many Rabbis followed suit. Other neighbouring tribes also embraced Islam, and it clearly proved that “The exposition of Islam and the tongue of Ali were co-related like hand and glove, or like a soul in a body.”

■ Why Does Fasting Purify the Soul, but Overeating Corrupts It?

Bismillah. Let’s open about something we all struggle with—eating.

Sufis say:

❝If you want to control your heart, first control your stomach.❞

Ever noticed how overeating makes you feel lazy, heavy, and distracted?

And how hunger makes you feel lighter, sharper, and more spiritual?

There’s a secret in this.

The less you feed your body, the more your soul awakens.

The more you indulge in food, the more your spiritual senses dull.

Food is a weakness for most of us.

But did you know overeating isn’t just bad for your body—it’s bad for your soul?

It makes you lazy in worship.

It feeds your desires, making sins easier.

It creates arrogance, greed, and impatience.

It dulls your ability to cry before Allah.

And the worst part?

It increases heedlessness (Ghaflah)—making your heart forget Allah.

Ok now compare how Prophet Muhammad ﷺ ate vs. how we eat today.

He ate little.
He never filled his stomach completely.
He taught that ⅓ of the stomach should be for food, ⅓ for water, and ⅓ for air.

But today?

We eat until we can’t move.
We eat snacks before we even feel hunger.
We eat out of boredom, not necessity.

And then we wonder why our hearts feel heavy and disconnected from Allah.

Islamic scholars like Imam Ghazali (ر) and Imam Ibn Abi Dunya (ر) warned about the dangers of excessive eating.

Here’s what they say happens when you overeat:

📌 It causes physical problems
❌ Indigestion
❌ Fatigue
❌ Increased blood sugar
❌ Obesity
❌ Bad breath after death (yes, even the body suffers later!)

📌 It causes spiritual problems
❌ Increases greed
❌ Hardens the heart
❌ Weakens faith
❌ Makes a person lazy in worship
❌ Increases lust and bad desires

Sufis say:

❝The more you feed the body, the weaker the soul becomes.❞

And let’s be honest—when do sins feel most tempting?

When the stomach is full!

Ever noticed how fasting makes you feel purer, calmer, and less interested in sins?

That’s because hunger humbles the ego, but overeating feeds arrogance.

Now You might think, “Okay, but how serious is this really?”

Did you know over 50 verses in the Qur’an warn about the dangers of chasing worldly pleasures, including excessive food?

And the Prophet ﷺ warned:

❝The worst container a man can fill is his stomach.❞

(Tirmidhi)

Sufis intentionally reduce food to keep their hearts soft.

Why?

Because hunger creates:

✔️ Clarity of mind
✔️ Lightness of soul
✔️ More sincerity in Dua
✔️ More gratitude for little things
✔️ More reliance on Allah, less reliance on the Dunya

This is why many Aulia Allah would fast regularly and eat just enough to survive.

Ok Now Why Do People Still Overeat If They Know This?

Here’s the most shocking part.

People KNOW that food is temporary.
They KNOW that the Dunya is an illusion.
They KNOW that excessive comfort leads to heedlessness.

Yet, they ignore all the warnings and continue indulging.

It’s strange, isn’t it?

Imagine a person saying:

🗣️ “I know fire burns, but let me touch it anyway.”

That’s exactly what we do.

We read warnings in the Qur’an and Hadith, but still choose to indulge.

Sufis say:

❝It’s not that people don’t know. It’s that they don’t care enough to act.❞

So, how do we fix this?

1. Stop eating before you feel full.

2. Eat with the consciousness that Allah is watching.

3. Fast more, even outside Ramadan.

4. Make Dua for control over your desires.

5. Follow the Sunnah of simple eating.

Sufis say:

🌿 “Eat to survive, don’t survive to eat.”

The greatest people lived simply—not because they couldn’t afford more, but because they valued their souls more than their stomachs.

*Manaqib e Ummul Momineen Sayyeda Ayesha Siddeeqa*

Ummul Momineen Sayyeda Ayesha Siddeeqa Salamullah Alaiha Se Riwayat Hain Ke Huzoor Nabi e Kareem ﷺ Ne Unse Farmaya :- Mene Khuwab Me Do Martaba Tumhe Dekha Mene Dekha Ke Tum Reshmi Kapdo Me Lipti Hui Ho Aur Mujhe Kaha Gaya Ke Ye Aap Ki Biwi Hai Parda Hata Kar Dekhiye Jab Mene Dekha To Tum Thi To Mene Kaha Ke Agar Ye Allah Ta’ala Ki Taraf Se Hain To Wo Aesa Karke Hi Rahega.

📚 *Reference* 📚
*1.* Bukhari, As Sahih, Kitab Fazail e Ashab un Nabi, Jild 3, Safa 1415, Hadees No 3682.
*2.* Muslim, As Sahih, Kitab Fazail e Sahaba, Jild 4, Safa 1889, Hadees No 2438.
*3.* Ahmad Bin Hanbal, Al Musnad, Jild 6, Safa 41, Hadees No 24188.

*Manaqib e Maula e Kaynat (Part 4)*

*1. Rasool Allah ﷺ Ne Farmaya :-*
Mera Parwardigar Mujhe Raat Ko Aasman Le Gaya Aur Ali Ke Bare Me Mujhe 3 Cheezo Ki Wahi Ki :- Ali Parhezgaro Ka Peshwa, Momineen Ka Wali Aur Noorani Chehro Ke Rehbar Hain.

📚 *Reference* 📚
Mustadrak, Al Hakim, Jild 3, Safa 138.

*2. Rasool Allah ﷺ Ne Farmaya :-*
Me Ilm Ka Shehar Hun Ali Uska Darwaza Hain, Jisko Shehar Me Aana Ho Wo Darwaze Se Aaye.

📚 *Reference* 📚
*1.* Mustadrak, Al Hakim, Jild 3, Safa 127.
*2.* Kanzul Ummal, Jild 13, Safa 148.

*3. Rasool Allah ﷺ Ne Farmaya :-*
Jiska Me Maula Hun Uska Ali Maula Hain.

📚 *Reference* 📚
Tirmizi, Jild 5, Safa 398.

*4. Rasool Allah ﷺ Ne Farmaya :-*
Mere Bad Jo Cheeze Bais e Ikhtalaf Hogi Unme Ali Ki Adalat Sabse Behtareen Hain.

📚 *Reference* 📚
Kanzul Ummal, Jild 13, Safa 120.

*5. Rasool Allah ﷺ Ne Farmaya :-*
Lashkar Rawana Karte Waqt Huzoor ﷺ Ne Farmaya Khuda Mujhe Us Waqt Tak Mout Na Dena Jab Tak Ali Ko Dubara Dekh Na Lu’n.

📚 *Reference* 📚
Tirmizi, Jild 13, Safa 178.