Professor Sarah Al-Mutairi: I offer this advice to those who have reached the ages of: 40, 50, 60, and above, even up to 80. May Allah grant you obedience, health, and well-being.
1. First advice:
Get cupping therapy (hijama) every year, even if you don't feel sick or have any ailments.
2. Second advice:
Always drink water, even if you don't feel thirsty. Many health problems arise from a lack of water in the body.
3. Third advice:
Engage in physical activity, even when you're busy. Move your body, even if it's just walking or swimming.
4. Fourth advice:
Reduce your food intake. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, "A few morsels are enough for the son of Adam to keep his back straight." Avoid excessive eating; it brings no good.
5. Fifth advice:
As much as possible, avoid using the car unless absolutely necessary. Walk to your destinations, like the mosque, the store, or to visit someone.
6. Sixth advice:
Leave anger behind... Anger and worry drain your health and diminish your spirit. Surround yourself with people who bring you comfort.
7. Seventh advice:
As they say, "Leave your money in the sun and sit in the shade." Don't deprive yourself or those around you—money is meant to support life, not to be life itself.
8. Eighth advice:
Don't let your soul be consumed with regrets over anyone, anything you couldn't achieve, or anything you couldn't possess. Forget it—if it was meant for you, it would have come to you.
9. Ninth advice:
Be humble, for wealth, status, power, and influence all deteriorate with arrogance. Humility brings people closer to you and elevates your status with Allah.
10. Tenth advice:
If your hair has turned gray, it doesn't mean life is over. It's a sign that the best part of life is just beginning. Be optimistic, live with remembrance of Allah, travel, and enjoy yourself in halal ways.
Final and most important advice:
Never abandon your prayer; it's your winning card in this life and on the day when neither wealth nor children will benefit.
If you find this beneficial, spread it. If not, don't deprive others who might benefit from it. And remember us in your prayers. The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "The one who guides to good is like the doer of it."
