The age-old dream of the human caravan is not to send astronauts in their orbit in outer space.. it is to send its individuals - every single individual in his orbit of self-realization. It is high time that this dream be thus reinterpreted. It is also the sacred duty of every man and woman to help intelligently reorientate human endeavour towards the culmination of this pilgrimage.

Mahmoud Muhammad Taha - Answers to the questions of Mr. John Voll - 17.7.1963

The Message Regarding Prayer

Conclusion

Finally, this is The Message Regarding Prayer. It briefly discusses prayer at its lowest levels, where it is the act of worshiping Allah, and at its highest levels, where it becomes a life with Allah. Every act in the worship of Allah is meant to transform into a life with Allah; if it falls short of this, it is invalid.
Some may think that this statement is excessive, and that we are not obligated to [pursue] it, as we are accustomed to hearing from them [the religious scholars]. Let such individuals ponder God’s words: "And follow the best of what was revealed to you from your Lord before the punishment comes upon you suddenly while you do not perceive" (7:185). And the best that was revealed to us by our Lord is Islam, which is the final stage [of religion], through which our peace with ourselves is completed, and our peace with our brothers [and sisters] in this life is achieved.