courts or local police using procedures which were only loosely related to Sharia.

In sermon language, the main purpose of the is given as acting as a means of communication with Allah. Other emphases include cleansing the heart, getting closer to God, and strengthening faith. It is believed that the soul requires prayer and closeness to Allah to stay sustained and healthy, and that prayer spiritually sustains the human soul, just as food provides nourishment to the physical body. (exegesis)