What is Faith?

A show of piety is not reverence One day Aishah noticed a man walking along in a manner that very obviously suggested he was bowed down in submission to God. “Why is he walking in that feeble manner?” she enquired. She was told that he read extensively from the Qur’an and was constantly worshipping and imparting knowledge. On hearing this, Aishah said: “Umar used to read the Qur’an more than anyone, but he had a strong gait, talked in a forceful tone and would beat forcefully too.”