This is because if the believer intends to speak of the persons of these prayers in their human manifestations out of necessity, without establishing humanity in his intention, then there is no sin upon him, according to the saying of the Exalted in Surah al-Baqarah: {Allah will not call you to account for thoughtlessness in your oaths} (Al-Baqarah 225).

This is because he is unable to speak of it [the Divine] except through its manifestations represented by humanity. Likewise, if he intends to perform these outward prayers in private out of necessity, without being religiously devoted to them or believing in them, there is no sin upon him—and that is so that he does not forget them only; or to learn the manner of its outward form to find the way to its inward reality. This is because he is unable to perform it among the Opposites [Al-Adhdad] if he does not memorize it and habituate himself to it. This performance is not for worship [Ta'abbud] but is for necessity only. Measure against that the rest of the outward acts of worship and other outward manifestations—whether verbal, active, creedal, volitional, or symbolic.

Among the narrations pointing to the rejection of belief and religious devotion to the outward forms of prayers and other rituals is what appeared in the twelfth chapter of the book (Al-Haft wa al-Azilla), from the Master al-Sadiq—mercy be from him—to Mufaddal ibn Umar—peace be from him—by his saying: "As for the meaning of His saying