The Prophet emphasised the necessary of lhtisab or self evaluation at every opportunity: `Everyone starts his day and is a vendor of his soul, either freeing it or bringing about its ruin'. (Muslim.) Umar ibn al Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, also said in this respect:Judge yourself before you are judged, evaluate yourself before you are evaluated and be ready for the greatest investigation.At every Prayer time, especially in the early hours of the morning, when you are alone and can feel...
