clear cut matter in QURAN and SONNAT .

76 THE PROHIBITED DISSEMBLANCE

WE BELIEVE such suspicions arise by takingwrong informations from our enemies, and what we explained above should be enough for sure. We of course deny not that there are incidents in which one should not hide his faith and openoin for any price, and dissemblance is prohibited there.

If the principles, OF Islam or QURN fall indanger, those involved should not hide their faith andhave to declare their views although they lose their lifefor it. An instance of this is what Imam Hussain didagainst the OMMAYIDS when he in an unequalBATTLE lost his own life and that of his companionsall, so as to save Isalm.

86 THE ISAMIC WORSHIP

WE BELIEVE in performance of all the worshipsthat are decreed by Islam, such as our five daily prayers for maintaining the relations between Man