The Prophet said, “If a teacher or scholar tells you that your prayer if not valid to Allah unless done according to this or that ritual, expel them immediately as the very worst of imposters. Do not allow such blasphemies to be spoken in any holy place of Islam. Verily, Allah rewards not those who perform as monkeys with stone hearts, but a person who submits without condition to the will of Allah and come with a pure heart of compassion.”

The Prophet said, “Above all things, what is most pleasing to Allah when you pray, is a still mind and a warm heart. This is how I try to pray.”

The Prophet said, “If anyone claims (hadith) that I did place ritual above honesty of intention concerning prayer, then such writings and scriptures are wicked lies. Allah cares not how many times you bow, but how many heartbeats are truly felt in prayer.”

The Prophet said, “Any claim (hadith) that I did always say these words or that words in my prayers are wicked lies by evil men. Obey not those who wish to make you speak as birds and behave as sheep, but be honest in your intentions in prayer.”

The Prophet said, “The most powerful of prayer is to pray for the well being and benefit of strangers. The most evil of actions is to pray for misfortune to befall another.”

The Prophet said, “To use prayer to pray for the misfortune of others is a grave crime against Islam.”