An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
3. Worship
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LETTING ONE’S HEART BE MOVED BY THE
QUR’AN
Abu Hamzah once told Abdullah ibn Abbas that he
was quick at recitation. “I have sometimes completed
the whole Qur’an once or twice in a single night.” “I
prefer to read just one chapter,” said Ibn Abbas.
“Would you recite, you should do so in such a way
that your ear hears and your heart assimilates what
you are reciting. You should pause at its places and
wonderment to let your heart be moved by it. Your
aim should not be just to reach the final chapter.
PRAYER PLACES ONE UNDER DIVINE
PROTECTION
Part of a long tradition by Muadh ibn Jabal goes like
this: “Do not omit to offer an obligatory
(farz)
prayer, for one who makes this omission renders
himself unfit for God’s protection.”
(AL-TABARANI)
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER BRINGS ONE
CLOSER TO GOD
Before the emigration to Madinah, the Prophet sent
