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What are the means that help in lowering the gaze, remembering Allah often, and eating less?

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The greatest means to lower the gaze are mindfulness of Allah, modesty before Him, and the awareness of His constant presence. Also, marriage, or fasting for those unable to marry. To reduce excessive talk, one should recall the danger of the tongue and that it is a cause for entering Hell, and that a person may fall seventy autumns because of a single word. To increase dhikr (remembrance of Allah), one should recall the reward of those who remember Allah and keep good company. To reduce eating, one should know its harms, that it causes lethargy and illnesses. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "No human fills a vessel worse than his belly."

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