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people are referred to as mu'minun or mi’mineen.
Human beings have a natural tendency to feel ashamed of their
deficiencies or bad manners. When a young girl or boy does some-
thing unbecoming in the presence of their parents or other grown-
ups, they usually blush or show signs of shyness or fear. Shyness is
a quality displayed by persons who feel timid or bashful before
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others. They feel that something is lacking within themselves, and
that they are inadequate in some sense.
When a Muslim stands before Allah in prayer, he feels shyness.
He comes to Allah with his human weaknesses and strengths, and
he wishes that he could be more presentable before Him. His
awareness of his faults, sins and infirmities forces him to be shy
when standing before Allah. He is humble, meek, and he feels a bit
Human beings have a natural tendency to feel ashamed of their
deficiencies or bad manners. When a young girl or boy does some-
thing unbecoming in the presence of their parents or other grown-
ups, they usually blush or show signs of shyness or fear. Shyness is
a quality displayed by persons who feel timid or bashful before
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PERFORMANCE OF PRAYER
PERFORMANCE OF PRAYER
others. They feel that something is lacking within themselves, and
that they are inadequate in some sense.
When a Muslim stands before Allah in prayer, he feels shyness.
He comes to Allah with his human weaknesses and strengths, and
he wishes that he could be more presentable before Him. His
awareness of his faults, sins and infirmities forces him to be shy
when standing before Allah. He is humble, meek, and he feels a bit