Inspiring quotes from the Meccan Revelations (... more)
[ People differ in prayer when they are separated ]
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Among the people are those who say that he does not pray, and among the people are those who say that he prays with his eyes gesticulating, and what I go to is that he is commanded at that time to pray as much of it as he is able to do, and that is because every state except the state of competition is preparation for jihad and fighting. It is neither the essence of jihad nor the essence of it. Fighting, so if competition occurs, that is the essence of jihad and fighting in which God commanded His servants to be steadfast in it and to seek help from patience and prayer. Then God Almighty said, “O you who have believed, when you meet those who disbelieve marching back, do not turn your backs to them.” Then He threatened whoever did not remain steadfast, and He said, “And who will turn their backs on that Day?” Unless he deviates to fight or takes sides with a faction. He has incurred the wrath of God and his abode is Hell, meaning if he is killed in that situation, wretched is the


