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[Machine] To see you being humble in order for your need to be fulfilled. It was asked, "So where does the sight end in prayer?" He replied, "The place of prostration is sufficient."  

الزهد لأحمد:١٤٠٨حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمٌ الْأَحْوَلُ ذَكَرَهُ عَنْ أَبِي قِلَابَةَ قَالَ قَالَ مُسْلِمُ بْنُ يَسَارٍ إِنَّكَ إِذَا كُنْتَ قَائِمًا بَيْنَ يَدَيْ اللَّهِ أَحْبَبْتَ

أَنْ يَرَاكَ مُتَخَشِّعًا لِتَنْجَحَ لَكَ حَاجَتُكَ قِيلَ فَأَيْنَ مُنْتَهَى الْبَصَرِ فِي الصَّلَاةِ؟ قَالَ مَوْضِعُ السُّجُودِ حَسْبُ