I fear the day when the Kuffar are proud of their falsehood, and the Muslims are shy of their faith.
The efficacy of a prayer depends not on the words but on the sincerity of intention.
Try as much as you can to mention death. For if you were having hard times in your life, then it would give you more hope and would ease things for you. And if you were having abundant affluence of living in luxury, then it would make it less luxurious.
As long as you are pure of heart, you speak the truth.
Renouncing the worldly pleasures is a comfort for both the human heart and body.
Do not be misled by hearing of anyone's reputation.