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ham and Israel—of those whom We guided and chose, whenever
the signs of [Allah] Most Gracious were rehearsed to them, they
would fall down in prostrate adoration and in tears. But after them
there followed a posterity who missed prayer and followed after
lust, soon then will they face destruction.''11’
The Holy Qur’an teaches us that prayer is a means of purifica-
tion which frees us from evil.120 Prayer can sometimes be painful,
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PRAYER
however there are times when the pleasure outweighs the pain.
The Holy Qur'an says, "And truly it (prayer) is hard save for the
humble-minded."121
Prayer is a manifestation of faith, and an outer expression of an
inner condition of belief and trust. It cleanses our inner being, giv-
ing us a fresh outlook on life and a release from self-deception and
conceit.
the signs of [Allah] Most Gracious were rehearsed to them, they
would fall down in prostrate adoration and in tears. But after them
there followed a posterity who missed prayer and followed after
lust, soon then will they face destruction.''11’
The Holy Qur’an teaches us that prayer is a means of purifica-
tion which frees us from evil.120 Prayer can sometimes be painful,
54
55
PRAYER
PRAYER
however there are times when the pleasure outweighs the pain.
The Holy Qur'an says, "And truly it (prayer) is hard save for the
humble-minded."121
Prayer is a manifestation of faith, and an outer expression of an
inner condition of belief and trust. It cleanses our inner being, giv-
ing us a fresh outlook on life and a release from self-deception and
conceit.