 In his teachings , Sai Baba emphasised the importance of performing one 's duties without attachment to earthly matters and of being content regardless of the situation . In his personal practice , Sai Baba observed worship procedures belonging to Hinduism and Islam ; he shunned any kind of regular rituals but allowed the practice of <unk> , chanting of Al @-@ Fatiha , and Qur 'an readings at Muslim festival times . Occasionally reciting the Al @-@ Fatiha , Baba enjoyed listening to <unk> and qawwali accompanied with the tabla and sarangi twice daily . 
