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343 motives, and by the second, he seeks Divine assistance in the performance of good deeds. When such caution has been recommended to us even in the study of the Holy Quran, the undoubted word of God, the reading of which has been enjoined upon us by God Himself, how much more cautious must we be while performing other duties, however meritorious they may apparently be? Regarding Namaz God says in the Holy Quran: i. e. "Woe to the devotees who are unaware of the purpose of their devotions, and perform them only for show. " Thus, according to this verse, even devotions to God, which lead man to God may succeed only in exciting His wrath, if they proceed from wrong motives. It is, therefore, all the more necessary that in discharging the responsibility which has now devolved upon us, we should particularly engage ourselves in addressing supplications to God and seeking His guidance with frequent iteration of the prayer Lead us to the straight path), so that the special grace of God may descend upon us, and His purpose become manifest to us. If God be not pleased to grant