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Who is the culprit?

بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم WHO IS THE CULPRIT? .الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مِن الفَسادِ (المَفسَدَةِ) إضاعَةُ الزادِ، ومَفسَدَةُ المَعادِ “Verily, from corruption comes the loss of sustenance and hereafter.” Imam Ali (a) (Al Kafi) Today, millions of people are starving to death. They’re denied their most basic right to food. Around the world, 821 million people do not have enough of the food they need to live an active, healthy life. Around 9 million people die every year of hunger and hunger-related diseases. This is more than from AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined... One in every nine people goes to bed hungry each night, including 20 million people currently at risk of famine in South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, and Nigeria. People suffering from chronic hunger are plagued with recurring illnesses, developmental disabilities, and low productivity. They are often forced to use all their limited physical and financial resources just to put food on the table....

Enmity in my tea

بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم ENMITY IN MY TEA Ever thought the food that you take in can turn your o wn body against you? Here, take a look: .الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): بَطنُ المَرءِ عَدوُّه “Man’s stomach is his enemy.” Imam Ali (a) (Ghurar Al-Hikam) Meanings of the Arabic words: بطن: (noun) stomach المرء: (noun) man, person عدو: (noun) enemy ه : (noun) his/her @divinefourteen #SensibleSunday If we take a look at this hadith from a literal point of view, it is mainly discussing how much negatively can excessive eating impact us. Giving our body required nutrients is our body’s right on our neck, but if we keep on feeding ourselves, even when not required, we shall have to face the consequences… Often, the craving is for foods high in sugar and fats, which can make maintaining a healthy diet difficult. Food cravings are caused by the regions of the brain that are responsible for memory, pleasure, and reward. An imbalan...