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WHAT IS A PERSON OF PERFECTED FAITH LIKE?

and that He knows what he thinks at all times.
He prays by glorifying Him with the most beautiful of His names and
reflecting upon the meanings of those names.
He prays without putting a limit to his wishes from Allah.
He prays to Him, knowing that a prayer does not have to be in a cer-
tain form, and that every act he does to win Allah's approval is a prayer.
He prays to Him, knowing that there is no need for a special place to
pray, for one can pray anywhere and at any time.
He prays to Him in the most respectful manner.
He prays not only in times of trouble or need, but also in times of
abundance and richness.
He gives thanks for the blessings granted to him as an answer to his
prayers.
His prayers are sincere.
He prays to Allah humbly and secretly.
His prayers are not intended to impress others.
He prays to Allah in fear and ardent hope.
He prays for the prophets and believers as much as he prays for him-
self.
He prays for the health, safety, comfort, wealth and power of believ-
ers.
He prays for being brought nearer to Allah, being successful, living by
the morality of religion in the best way and being patient in displaying
the moral values that please Allah.
He prays that Allah may give him whatever is best in this world and
in the hereafter, and increase His blessings upon him.
He prays that his enemies will be disgraced and punished for what
they have done.
He takes the prayers of the prophets that are mentioned in the Qur'an
as an example for himself.
At the end of his prayers, he glorifies Allah, saying, "Praise be to
Allah, the Lord of all the worlds!" (Surah Yunus, 10)