Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech Abstinence [From Food] Abstinence [From Food] الحِمْيَةُ Fitness of the body is [in] abstinence from [harmful] foods. 1ـ صَلاحُ البَدَنِ الحِمْيَةُ. One who cannot patiently bear the agony of abstinence [from food], his sickness will be prolonged. 2ـ مَنْ لَمْ يَصْبِرْ عَلى مَضَضِ الْحِمْيَةِ طالَ سَقَمُهُ. Previous Next