Indonesia Religious Guides Discuss Trials and Ideal Prayer in Islam

Imam Al‑Ghazali, cited in a Republika Online feature, explains that believers who draw nearer to Allah may face increasingly severe tests and hardships, emphasizing patience as essential for maintaining worship.

Sufi scholar Syekh Ibnu Athaillah as‑Sakandari, also quoted by Republika Online, identifies the most valuable supplication as a request for the ability to obey all of Allah’s commands and avoid prohibitions, stressing that true devotion lies in steadfast obedience rather than material wishes.