This section sheds light on the status of Prayer in Islam, touching upon its moral, behavioral, and spiritual impact on those who perform it duly.
When we go into sujud (prostration), we know that God answers our du`a’ (supplication), so we try hard to concentrate. Yet what do we feel when we go into ruku` (bowing)?
Do you recall when was the last time you prayed?… Readers’ answers may vary, but what is common to all is that most people pray, at one time or another. Indeed, people can pray to Allah, our Lord, at any time and in any place they like, for anything they wish.
Performing the prayer is a command of Allah. It is the most important pillar of Islam. It distinguishes between the believers and non-believers. Prayer is not an option; it is obligatory.
Dr. Jamal Badawi explores the significance of prayer in Islam and that it is not a mere ritual but rather a practical way of remembering and worshipping the Creator and doing good.
Prayer is the very way to express your thoughts, hopes, regrets and distress to God; to seek the Power that is greater than us. Learn from God’s Prophets how to fulfill such instinctive link …
Why is Prayer the second pillar of Islam? Performed five times a day, is it a kind of ritual or worship? Learn how to pray, learn how to worship God…
As much as you are alive to the philosophy of prayer in Islam, you will persistently work on perfecting that ultimate link with God. Here’s how…
Want to make the best of your prayer? Don’t feel Allah’s existence? Don’t know how to strike a balance between hope and fear while praying? Read this article to know the answer to these question.
It’s when the entire world fades away, only me and Him in a sea of peace I find ultimate relief, speak not the utterance of tongue, but that of the heart…
How could you define your relationship with God; in which means? Just have a deeper look into your prayer and measure the distance between you and the Lord…
Five times a day from hundreds of thousands of mosques and places of worship throughout the world the Adhan (call to prayer) is heard …what for? What does it call people for?
How should you make your children love to pray and accompany you to the mosque? What are the elements that must be taken into consideration while teaching children how to pray?
How could a person prepare himself to pray before the act of praying? What are the spiritual meanings of the adhan?
What are the virtues of offering prayer? How to find comfort and sweetness in prayer (Salah)? Watch this video to get the answer.
What is the importance of prayer? What is the link between God and a slave? What is the ruling of neglecting prayer?
A detailed explanation on how to offer the Prayer correctly.
The Messenger of Allah said, “He who goes to the mosque in the morning or in the evening, Allah prepares for him a place in Jannah whenever he goes to the mosque in the morning and returns from it in the evening.”
Does Islam justify attacking non-Muslims and their places of worship? What is the fault of those innocents killed in the Christchurch massacre attack?
What is the ruling of the congregational prayer in Islam? What are the virtues of going to the mosques for Prayer? What is the status of Prayer in Islam?
How could a slave achieve the sincerity and devotion to Allah during Prayer? What are the levels of devotion in prayer? Read this article to get the answer.
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