What is spiritual languor in the life of a believer, and how does a believer's period of languor relate to the Sunnah of the beloved Chosen One, peace and blessings be upon him, with illustrative examples?
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Lethargy is idleness concerning some supererogatory acts, such as night prayers, supererogatory fasting, and avoiding dubious matters. However, lethargy must not lead to violating the by abandoning obligatory duties or committing forbidden acts. Al-Manawi said in his commentary on the , "Whoever's lethargy leads to my , then he has been guided," meaning: my prescribed way.
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