The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 238
238. Essence of Islam-IV [2] That he shall keep away from falsehood, adultery, treachery of the eye, disobedience, vice, wrongdoing, dishonesty, disorder, and rebellion and that he shall not permit himself to be carried away by his egoistic passions, however strong they might be; [3] That he shall perform the five daily prayers without fail, according to the command of God and His. Messengers, and, to the best of his ability, shall try to offer Tahajjud prayer and will constantly invoke the blessings of Allāh upon the Holy Prophets, and will continuously seek forgiveness for his sins and out of sincere love for God, reminding himself of the bounties of God Almighty, will occupy himself with His praise and glorification; [4] That he shall in no way harm Allāh's creatures in general and Muslims in particular by giving way to his passions, neither with his hand nor with his tongue or by any other means; [5] That in all circumstances whether of joy or sorrow, prosperity or adversity, bounty or trial, he shall prove himself faithful to God Almghty, and that in every condition he shall submit to God's decree, being ready to endure every kind of insult and pain in. His cause, and that in the hour of any misfortune he will not turn away from Him but will rather draw closer; [6] That he shall not conform to vulgar customs and shall guard against evil inclinations and shall submit himself wholly to the authority of the Holy Qur'ān