The Right of the Legs The right of your two legs is that you...

The Right of the Legs The right of your two legs is that you walk not with them toward that which is unlawful to you. You have no escape from standing upon the narrow bridge ( al-sirat [over hell]), so you should see to it that your legs do not slip and cause you to fall into the Fire. حق الرجلين وَأَمَّا حَقُّ رِجْلَيْكَ فَأَنْ لا تَمْشِي بهِمَا إلَى مَا لا يَحِلُّ لَكَ فيهما، تقف على الصراط فانظر أن لا تزل بك فتتردى في النار.

The Right of the Stomach The right of your stomach is that you make it not into a container for that which is unlawful to you and you eat no more than your fill ( shib' ). حق البطن وَأَمَّا حَقُّ بَطْنِكَ فَأَنْ لا تَجْعَلَهُ وِعَاءً لِلْحَرَامِ وَلا تَزيد على الشَّبْعَ. The Right of the Private part The right of your private part ( farj ) is that you protect it from fornication and guard it against being looked upon.

حق الفرج وَأَمَّا حَقُّ فَرْجِكَ انْ تُحْصِنَهُ عَن الْزِّنا و تَحْفِظَهَ مِن أنْ يُنْظَر الَيْهِ. . [^1]: Allusion to 59:2: Therefore take heed, you who have eyes! Previous…