Means of Developing Chastity
Ethicists mention several means leading to chastity. They are:- Moderation in inclination to lusts
- Avoidanceofassociatingwiththeevilwhoexaggerateanddecoratethe
vices - Accedingtothevirtuousandthereligiousindividualswhoadvanceto
moralities and warn against evil-doing. - Avoidance of reading eroticbooks that deconstruct the structures of
virtue and perfection, and leaving the places of immoral entertainment. - Using self-control in states of wrath, which is a short-termed insanity.
- Retreatingtheunwelcomedcustomssuchasarroganceandself-esteem
sincetheyleadtoexcite foranyvaluelessmatterbecauseoftheillusion
of indignity - Avoidanceofthinkinginvileandviolationbecausesuchathinkingis
thepioneerof willandwork.The prolixityoflicentiousimaginaryand
vile misgiving lures on falling in the depths of vices. - Avoidance ofcarrying irateand pessimisticthoughts, andagreement
with those who disregard this life and disassociate with people. - Theexploitationofthelegalandacceptableprovisionsofthemundane
affairs. God says:
AndseekbymeansofwhatAllahhasgiventoyouthefutureabode,and
do not neglect your portion of this world.