Self-vigilance (muraqabah) before Allah
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Etiquette with Allah
Self-vigilance (muraqabah) before Allah
When asked about excellence (ihsan), the Prophet (SAW) replied: "That you worship Allah as though you see Him, and if you do not see Him, then indeed He sees you."
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, the Hadith of Jibril, on the authority of Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
Explanation
Muraqabah is the constant inner awareness that Allah observes every action, even in complete privacy.
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