لِیَبْلُوَكُمْ اَیُّكُمْ اَحْسَنُ عَمَلًاؕ-

…In order that you may be tested, (as to) whose deed is best amongst you,…

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)](Part. 29, Surah Al-Mulk, Ayah 2)

Sayyiduna Ibn-e-Wahb رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه has stated: I have not seen more Allah-fearing and pious person than Imam Maalik رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه. ٭ Ibn-e-Qasim رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه has stated: The servant of Imam Maalik رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه told me that Imam Maalik رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه has mostly offered Fajr Salah from the Wudu of Isha Salah for 40 years. ٭ Sayyiduna Ibn-e-Wahb رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه has stated: Sayyiduna Imam Maalik رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه used to perform Nafl acts of worship day and night mostly in solitude so that nobody could see him. (Taqreeb-ul-Madarik wa-Taqreeb-ul-Masalik, vol. 1, pp. 92) ٭ Allamah Shu’ab Harifeesh رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه has stated: Sayyiduna Imam Maalik رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه used to offer Salah, do Zikr of Allah Almighty and recite Islamic invocations in abundance at the time of Sahari then he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه used to get engaged in teaching. (Hikayatayn aur Naseehatayn, pp. 421)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

O devotees of Awliya [Islamic Saints]! You heard that Sayyiduna Imam Maalik رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه was such a great worshipper, who used to remain busy in the recitation of the Holy Quran and Nafl acts of worship. His way of performing worship was so good that he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه always used to perform Nafl worship in solitude so that people would not form an opinion that he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه is an ardent worshipper. Alas! Our condition regarding worship is very deteriorating. We note the shortcomings of others but do not carry out self-accountability. For example, let’s think, do we offer Fard Salahs 5 times daily? In case we offer, do we offer them regularly? Do we also try to learn Salah and Fard knowledge? Parallel to these, do we try to rectify the recitation [of Holy Quran] and Islamic invocations recited in Salah? Do we offer Fard Salahs with Jama’t [congregation] or individually? Do we offer Salah calmly or in haste? Do we try to demonstrate sincerity in the acts of worship? Do we waste our virtuous deeds after performing them, by revealing to others