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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_Prayer, page : 38
Abi Shayba: “I forgot to tell you to cover up the cooking pots that are in the
house, for there should be nothing in the house to distract people from their
prayers.” This is a technique for quieting the mind. If mental agitation is not stilled
by this tranquilizer, the only recourse is a putative that will strike at the roots of
the sickness. That is to say, one must examine the distractions that prevent the
attainment of inner serenity. These will undoubtedly be traced to one‟s pressing
concerns, which have become so important simply because of one‟s base
desires. One must therefore discipline the lower self by abstaining from those
desires and by severing those ties. Anything that distracts us from prayer is the
adversary of our religion; the army of satan is the foe. To hold it in check is more
troublesome than driving it out, so let us drive it out and be rid of it.
The Prophet praise and peace be upon him, once prayed while wearing a cloak
with an ornamented border, a gift from Abu Jahm. He removed it when he had
finished his prayers, saying: “Take it back to Abu Jahm, for it distracted me from
my prayer. Bring me Abu Jahm‟s cloak of course wool.” The Messenger of Allah
Once had new laces put in his sandals. When their newness attracted his
house, for there should be nothing in the house to distract people from their
prayers.” This is a technique for quieting the mind. If mental agitation is not stilled
by this tranquilizer, the only recourse is a putative that will strike at the roots of
the sickness. That is to say, one must examine the distractions that prevent the
attainment of inner serenity. These will undoubtedly be traced to one‟s pressing
concerns, which have become so important simply because of one‟s base
desires. One must therefore discipline the lower self by abstaining from those
desires and by severing those ties. Anything that distracts us from prayer is the
adversary of our religion; the army of satan is the foe. To hold it in check is more
troublesome than driving it out, so let us drive it out and be rid of it.
The Prophet praise and peace be upon him, once prayed while wearing a cloak
with an ornamented border, a gift from Abu Jahm. He removed it when he had
finished his prayers, saying: “Take it back to Abu Jahm, for it distracted me from
my prayer. Bring me Abu Jahm‟s cloak of course wool.” The Messenger of Allah
Once had new laces put in his sandals. When their newness attracted his