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a mighty king. Awe is the kind of fear induced by a sense of majesty.
Hope
As for hope, this is unquestionably something else again. There are many who
revere some king or other, and who are in awe of him or afraid of his power, yet
do not hope to be rewarded by him. In our prayers, however, we must hope for
the reward of Allah, High Exalted; just as we fear His punishment for our faults.
Shame
As for shame, it is something additional to all the rest, for it is based on the
realization of one‟s deficiencies and the apprehension of sin. It is quite possible
to conceive of reverence, fear and hope, without this element of shame.
Chapter Three
Internal Prerequisites of Prayer:
Hope
As for hope, this is unquestionably something else again. There are many who
revere some king or other, and who are in awe of him or afraid of his power, yet
do not hope to be rewarded by him. In our prayers, however, we must hope for
the reward of Allah, High Exalted; just as we fear His punishment for our faults.
Shame
As for shame, it is something additional to all the rest, for it is based on the
realization of one‟s deficiencies and the apprehension of sin. It is quite possible
to conceive of reverence, fear and hope, without this element of shame.
Chapter Three
Internal Prerequisites of Prayer: