is resolved and eager in the performance of his prayer. He remem-
bers Allah all day long in his heart and in his activities and ponders
deeply His power, intelligence, knowledge, artistry and other attrib-
utes. This attitude is the application in daily life of the commands in
the following verses:
… Remember your Lord much and glorify Him in the evening
and after dawn. (Surah Al 'Imran: 41)
Remember your Lord in yourself humbly and fearfully, without
loudness of voice, morning and evening… (Surat al-A'raf: 205)
In verse 28 of Surat ar-Ra'd, our Lord says that hearts will find
peace only in remembering Him:
…Those who believe and whose hearts find peace in the remem-
brance of Allah. (Surat ar-Ra'd: 28)
A person who takes the Qur'an for his
guide will be meticulous in performing acts of
worship such as praying five times a day, fast-
ing and performing wudu, as Allah has com-
manded. For example, saying prayers on time
is an important matter. He does not let worldly
concerns stand in the way of his prayer. Every
time he says his prayers, he does it with
humility, joy and enthusiasm, hoping
that it brings him closer to Allah.
However, those who do not
approach Allah with real enthu-
siasm but for show or out of
fear of what other people
may think cannot expe-
rience joy in worship-
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