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And hold fast, all together, by the rope which Allah (stretches out for you), and be not divided among yourselves; and remember with gratitude Allah's favour on you... [Aali 'Imraan, 3:103] .

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) as saying: Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: The son of Adam displeases Me by abusing Dahr (time), whereas I am Dahr - I alternate the night and the day [Hadith from Sahih Muslim, Book No, 27: The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words (Kitab Al-Alfaz min Al-Adab wa Ghairiha), Chapter 1: Prohibition of Abusing Time, Hadith No. 5581] .

He granteth wisdom to whom He pleaseth; and he to whom wisdom is granted receiveth indeed a benefit overflowing; but none will grasp the Message but men of understanding [al-Baqarah, 2:269] .

"Abu Huraira reported: The Apostle (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) said When the call to prayer is made, Satan runs back and breaks wind so as not to hear the call being made, and when the call is finished, he turns round. When Iqama is proclaimed he turns his back, and when it is finished he turns round to distract a man, saying: Remember such and such; remember such and such, referring to something the man did not have in his mind, with the result that he does not know how much he has prayed". [Hadith from Sahih Muslim, Book 004: The Book of Prayers (Kitab al-Salat, Chapter 6: The Excellence of Adhan and Running Away of the Satan on Hearing it, Hadith No. 0756]

Verily, this is My Way leading straight: follow it; follow not (other) paths: they will scatter you about from His (great) path; thus does He command you, that you may be righteous [al-An'aam, 6: 153] .