Prayer carries us half way to God, fasting brings us to the door of his palace, and alms procure us admission.


George Sale The Koran (1734) 'Preliminary Discourse' sect. 4


Prayer carries us half way to God, fasting brings us to the door of his palace, and alms procure us admission.

Prayer carries us half way to God, fasting brings us to the door of his palace, and alms procure us admission.

Prayer carries us half way to God, fasting brings us to the door of his palace, and alms procure us admission.

Prayer carries us half way to God, fasting brings us to the door of his palace, and alms procure us admission.