The Bowl of Saki Commentary
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All forms of worship or prayer draw one closer to God.
Commentary from Hazrat Murshid SAM (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti, Samuel L. Lewis):
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Because they lead away from self-ness, they proclaim some ideal, and no matter what that state or condition, no matter what the form, meekness—or being "poor in spirit" as Jesus says—always removes obstacles from one's path. Thus real prayer gives strength, by removing the weakness in one's own nature, which is the greatest bar to success.