'Do not destroy your prayers for verily one who destroys his prayers shall be resurrected in the company of Qarun, Haman and Fir`awn.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Neglecting prayer leads to a fate with the worst of the wicked.
- In plain terms
- Skipping prayer puts you with the worst sinners.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep prayer to avoid spiritual ruin.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does prayer mean to you?
- How can you stay consistent?
Another view
The warning assumes a literal afterlife judgment that may not be universally accepted.
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