Only the one who reaches the top has a bird's eye-view. Man, made of clay must be like the earth. It absorbs all wastes and excrements but in return gives out flowers, pastures and vegetables. Each and every breath of the individual is worth a golden lingot. There is no faith without love.
Prayer is the fertiliser that nourishes the soil of love.
It is only by not associating anything with God that we become a true Muslim. In journeying towards God, it is fundamental that we recognise Him and not associate anything with Him.