| As alluded to above, this repeated standing in front of God should keep the person from doing sinful acts during the day | 5 prayers: God wipes away the sins by them |
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| God has declared its obligatory status under majestic circumstances | The Prophet stated that the most virtuous deed is the prayer |
| Furthermore, it should also be a time of remorse and repentance, such that he earnestly asks God for forgiveness for those sins that he committed | After he finishes the prayer, his heart will be filled with the remembrance of God |
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| Once a man asked the Prophet about the most virtuous deed | If it is sound, then the rest of his deeds will be sound |
3 The overall affect that the properly performed prayers should have upon humans is described in other verses in the Quran: 3 Nadwi, p.
| According to al-Albani, it is Sahih | After that experience, he will not want to move from that lofty position to one wherein he disobeys God |
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| The importance of the prayer in Islam cannot be understated | His gaze is also lowered |