Advice for Missionaries — Page 3
3 did this by way of demonstrating how to act and behave because he was an example for us all. He taught people the etiquette of reciting istighfar when sitting in a gathering to prevent their hearts from corroding. Hence, there needs to be a greater focus and em- phasis on the remembrance of Allah. The prayers should always be offered on time. One can combine them under certain circumstances, however, I have observed that the members of our community are far too quick in doing so and this practice has become widespread. This is not appropriate. If someone be- comes upset because you leave for the prayer in the middle of a discussion, then so be it. There is no need to pay heed to such people. Always be punctual in your obligatory prayers. The Holy Qur’an says 3 َنْوُمْیِقُی َۃوٰلَّصلا because the obligatory prayers should always be offered on time. If a person suffers from this shortcoming, they will consequently lack the ability to draw people towards themselves. TAHAJJUD PRAYER Offering the tahajjud prayer is essential for a mission - ary. The Holy Qur’an says: 3 Observe Prayer. Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:4 [Publishers]