For the believer...

For the believer, every moment of this prayer is a lesson of self-development and training in being truly human and a means for refining the heart and soul. An Islamic tradition indicates that the Prophet (S) once saw a man playing with his beard while praying. The Prophet (S) said: “If he was humble in his heart, limbs of his body would also be humble.” [^16] This statement refers to the fact that humility is an inward state that affects one’s exterior.

The great spiritual leaders of Islam were so humble in their prayers that when they were in a state of prayer they became estranged from all other than Allah.…