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How sound is the saying: "We do not worship God for a certain feeling; whoever worships God for the sake of a feeling, let him then worship the feeling itself"?

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It is obligatory for a Muslim to worship Allah in all circumstances. If the statement implies that worship does not affect the rectitude of the heart, then it is incorrect, for acts of worship bring about rectitude, joy, and tranquility. Scholars have discussed the wisdom behind religious obligations. Ibn Al-Qayyim said: "Worship is the nourishment and strength of a person, their rectitude and sustenance, not merely an obligation and hardship for testing or to compensate for reward. Rather, it is the delight of a person's eyes and the pleasure of their soul and heart." Hardship is not the primary objective of worship; rather, it is a cure and happiness for hearts and souls.

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