The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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of asceticism (al-zuhd), putting oneself in the way of being greeted
and having one's hand kissed and perhaps being asked by someone
to make du 'd' for him. He, in turn, raises his hands and makes du'd' as
if he were bringing down the answer to the prayer.
Ibrahim al-Nakh'I was asked to make du'd' for a group of people.
He disliked this and responded harshly to those who asked him to
do so.
Fear has led some ,$Ufts to extreme humility (al-du/ and shame (alpryd'),
so that they will not raise their heads to the sky. This is no
virtue, since there is no humility (khushiij superior to the humility
of the Prophet ).
In the alJIQ. of Muslim, there is a ladith according to which Abii
Miisa (rat/!JA.lldhu 'anhu) said: "The Prophet () of ten used to raise
his head to the sky."
We learn from this that it is encouraged to look to the sky in order
to take warning from its signs.
Allah said:
"Have they not looked at the heaven above them - how
We structured it and adorned it and [how] it has no rifts?"
[Q4f (50): 6]
and said:
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