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Are there any supplications to restore sincerity in the heart and commitment to prayer, and what should I do if those supplications fade, especially with the questioner's feeling that she possesses the characteristics of hypocrites and lacks sincerity?

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Sincerity (ikhlas) is the basis for the acceptance of deeds, and Allah accepts nothing but what is purely for Him. Among the means of achieving sincerity are: contemplating the greatness of Allah, striving against one's self (mujahadat al-nafs) for it, knowing the danger of showing off (riya'), and seeking help through supplication (du'a).

As for negligence in prayer, it is a grave sin and indicates the characteristics of hypocrites. Prayer is the first thing a servant will be held accountable for on the Day of Judgment, and abandoning it is disbelief (kufr). Remorse over shortcomings is a sign of goodness, so one must continue to perform good deeds.

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