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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_Prayer, page : 16
States at Each Stage of the Ritual Prayer
The Call to Prayer
When you hear the call to prayer given by the Muezzin, let yourself perceive the
terror of the Summons on the Day of Resurrection. Prepare yourself inwardly and
outwardly to respond, and to do so promptly. Those who are prompt in answering
this call are the ones who will be summoned gently on the Day of the Great
Review. So review your hearts now; if you find it full of joy and happiness, eager
to respond with alacrity, you can expect the Summons to bring you good news
and salvation on the Day of Judgment. That is why the Prophet used to say:
“Comfort us, Bilal! For Bilal was the Muezzin and prayer was the joy and comfort
of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,.
Ritual Purity
When attending to ritual purity in the things that envelop you, do so
progressively; your room, then your clothes, then your skin, do not neglect your
inner being, which lies at the heart of all these. Endeavor to purify it with
The Call to Prayer
When you hear the call to prayer given by the Muezzin, let yourself perceive the
terror of the Summons on the Day of Resurrection. Prepare yourself inwardly and
outwardly to respond, and to do so promptly. Those who are prompt in answering
this call are the ones who will be summoned gently on the Day of the Great
Review. So review your hearts now; if you find it full of joy and happiness, eager
to respond with alacrity, you can expect the Summons to bring you good news
and salvation on the Day of Judgment. That is why the Prophet used to say:
“Comfort us, Bilal! For Bilal was the Muezzin and prayer was the joy and comfort
of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,.
Ritual Purity
When attending to ritual purity in the things that envelop you, do so
progressively; your room, then your clothes, then your skin, do not neglect your
inner being, which lies at the heart of all these. Endeavor to purify it with