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The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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Chapter Nine: Devil's <strong>Deception</strong> of the Worshipers in their devotions<br />

Section One<br />

<strong>Deception</strong> of them Regarding<br />

Performing Prayer (al-$aldh)<br />

Some of those performing prayer say: ''Alkihu Akbar" then wonder-off<br />

with their thoughts away from prayer. As if that is all what is<br />

required from prayer.<br />

Takbiris like the entrance to prayer. How then could prayer, which<br />

is like a building, be neglected for the sake of its entrance?<br />

Some on them join the <strong>Imam</strong> late when only a bit is left before he<br />

bends for rukil. Instead of reciting al-Fdtipah, he reads the du'd that<br />

is to be said at the start of prayer. This is from Iblis's deception,<br />

because reciting al-Fdtipah is obligatory, while reciting the starting<br />

du'd is Sunnah (and not obligatory). One must not put the Sunnah<br />

ahead of obligation.<br />

I used to do this until one day our Shaikh Abu Bakr al-DinawarI<br />

heard me do so. He said: Son, scholars differed on whether or not<br />

reciting al-Fdtipah behind the <strong>Imam</strong> is an obligation, but they never<br />

differed on the opening du'd being Sunnah. So busy yourself with<br />

obligations instead of Sunan.<br />

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