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THE ACTS OF WORSHIP OF PEOPLE OF PERFECTED FAITH

ing, on the other hand, is to feel the majesty and might of Allah before
His presence and harbour a deep seated fear while performing this
act of worship. A believer who is aware that he is before Allah, the
Lord of all the worlds, will surely feel this might and draw near to
Allah in relation with the fear and respect he feels for Him.
A believer who aims to perform his prayer with due care must take
all measures against the obstacles likely to hinder his concentration
and pay the utmost attention to ensure the required mood and con-
centration. Before His presence, our Lord commands us to remember
and glorify Him alone and be people of pure, natural belief in Him.
Praying with due care is a great opportunity to realize all these.
Indeed, Allah commands us to perform prayers to remember Him:
I am Allah. There is no god but Me, so worship Me and estab-
lish salat to remember Me. (Surah Ta Ha, 14)

Fards (obligations) of salat
A- There are seven fards (obligations) a believer must fulfill before
he establishes his prayer. These are:
- Ritual Cleanliness
- Actual Cleanliness
- Covering the Private Parts of the Body
- Facing the Qiblah
- Proper Time
- Intention
- Glorifying
B- The other five fard actions, called the Pillars of Prayer, are exe-
cuted during the actual performance of prayer.
- Qiym
- Qirah
- Rükû'
- Sajdah
- Qadah