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“So lose not heart and nor fall into despair: you shall
have the upper hand if you are true in Faith.” (Surat Aal-e-
Imran, 3:139)
“Slacken not in following up the enemy: If you are
suffering hardship, they are suffering similar hardships; but
you have hope from Allah, while they have none. And Allah
is full of knowledge and wisdom.” (Surat an-Nisa, 4:104)

27 Humbling One's Self in Prayer
Prayer is very important since it is the visible
expression of man’s being a Muslim. However, The
Qur’an expresses disapproval of such prayer as is
offered without sincerity:

“ Woe to the praying ones, who are unmindful of their
prayers; Those who (want but) to be seen (of man).” (Surat
al-Maun, 107:4-6)

That means that what makes our regular prayers
proper is not the actual movements, e.g. bowing,
prostrating oneself, etc., but their aim and the kind of
thought given to them. Some people pray just to
show others that they are “Muslims,” but instead of
gaining ground with Allah, they are committing a
great transgression.

What gives our prayers rectitude is our

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