…And call on Him, devoting your religion to Him...He [Sahl] said:Seek sincerity (ikhlāṣ) secretly with an [inner] intention, for it is only the sincere who can recognise ostentation. However, seek action openly through emulation, for truly whoever does not emulate the Prophet in all his affairs is misguided. All other than these two [ways] are erroneous.His words, Exalted is He: