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says, 'My Slave has praised me.' And when he (the slave) says,
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'Master of the Day of Judgment,' Allah The Most High says, 'My
Slave has glorified Me.' And sometimes Allah would say, 'My
Slave entrusted [his affairs] to Me.' And when he (the slave) says,
'You do we worship, and Your Aid we seek,' Allah says, 'This is
between Me and My Slave, and My Slave will receive what he asks
for.' Then when he (the slave) says, 'Guide us on the straight way,
the way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace. Those
whose [portion] is not wrath, and who go not astray.' Allah The
Most High says, 'This is for My Slave, and My Slave will receive
what he asks for.'"167
As previously stated, the recitation of Al-Fatiha has been made
obligatory in every rak'ah of prayer.168 This constant recitation
will keep us aware of the object of our worship.169 The first three
verses of The Opening Chapter (Al-Fatiha) make a clear statement
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PERFORMANCE OF PRAYER
PERFORMANCE OF PRAYER
'Master of the Day of Judgment,' Allah The Most High says, 'My
Slave has glorified Me.' And sometimes Allah would say, 'My
Slave entrusted [his affairs] to Me.' And when he (the slave) says,
'You do we worship, and Your Aid we seek,' Allah says, 'This is
between Me and My Slave, and My Slave will receive what he asks
for.' Then when he (the slave) says, 'Guide us on the straight way,
the way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace. Those
whose [portion] is not wrath, and who go not astray.' Allah The
Most High says, 'This is for My Slave, and My Slave will receive
what he asks for.'"167
As previously stated, the recitation of Al-Fatiha has been made
obligatory in every rak'ah of prayer.168 This constant recitation
will keep us aware of the object of our worship.169 The first three
verses of The Opening Chapter (Al-Fatiha) make a clear statement