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and is with you. He Whom you are supplicating is nearer
to every one of you than the neck of his camel.’” (Sahih
Muslim, Book 035, Number 6531)
5) Avoiding affected words when supplicating:
The one who calls upon Allah (swt) should ask in modesty
and reverence, and avoid false pretences. In one of his hadiths,
our Prophet (saas) said: “There will appear some people
among you whose prayer will make you look down upon
yours…” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 61, Number 578)
Those who supplicate must express that they are in need of
Allah (swt), avoid meaningless wishes.
6) Supplicating with fear of Allah (swt), hoping it to be
answered and with insistence:
“Call upon Allah with firm conviction that He will answer.
Know that Allah does not answer a supplication that
comes from a negligent and heedless heart.” (al-Tirmidhi)
“The supplication of one of you is granted if he does not
grow impatient and say ‘I supplicated my Lord but it was
not granted.’” (Sahih Muslim, Book 035, Number 6594)

Repentance (Tawba)
But if anyone repents after his wrongdoing and puts
things right, Allah will turn towards him. Allah is Ever-
Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Surat al-Ma‘ida, 39)
Repentance is an important opportunity to get clear of the
former sins and blemishes. Believers should practice this
opportunity at any moment of the day. Ali (ra) said, “I feel sur-
prise when those perish although they had such remedies of
salvation as repentance (tawba) and seeking forgiveness
(istighfar).” The people who are defeated by satan’s cunning

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