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“A slave stands infront of Allah on two occasions. The first during salah, and secondly on the Day of Judgment. Whoseover stands correctly in the first, the second standing will be made easier for him. And whosoever, disregards the first standing, the second standing will be extremely difficult.”

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Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya
Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya was a distinguished medieval Islamic scholar, jurist, and theologian. Born on January 28, 1292, and deceased on September 15, 1350, he made substantial contributions to various fields of Islamic knowledge. His works on fiqh, hadith, and tasawwuf have had a lasting impact on Islamic thought and practice. more

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