The Daily Prayers
Al-salat
a) There are no indefinite articles (a/an) in Arabic. For example prayer means both ?prayer" and " a prayer", because even thoe its not there, the indefinite article is implied. Similarly, evening can mean both ?evening" and ' a evening".
b) Arabic does have a definite article (the) which can be added to the beginning of a word by attaching the prefix al-. For example, al-salat ' means ?the prayers." More examples
(a) call
the call
(a) prayer
the prayer
An article is a little word that tells you something about a noun. Example, if you say ?a prayer," the indefinite article "a" shows that you mean any old undefined prayer. But if you say ?the" prayers that definite article ?the" means that you have a specific, definite prayers in mind. Arabic uses the definite article much like English, to specify something in particular. But it also uses the definite article to make general statements.
The Friday prayers (congregational prayers)
a) The days of the week in Arabic are mostly derived from numbers. The names sun-thurs are based on the numbers 1-5 But notice there are some alterations. The word for Friday is derived from the word jamaxa, meaning ?gathering", and the word for Saturday is derived from sabt, meaning ?rest." In the original Arabic calendar Friday was the day of gathering, and Saturday was the day of rest. You can see the similarity between as-sabt and the word Sabbath, which also refer to a day of rest. To say that you do something on a particular day or on a day in general, just use the name of the day. For example
" When the daily prayers are called to on the day of gathering, then run quickly to Gods remembrance and leave the doing business,"
can also be translated as
" When the daily prayers are called to on Friday, then run ....ect..."
b) The Congregational Prayers will be held Fridays at the place of the prayers during the dawn and evening prayer times.
The importance of prayer
a) Prayer is righteousness that cancels the sins. Also it is a restraint from disobedience to Gods order and from evil. My prayers are to God, the Lord of the worlds. The prayers are kept for Gods remembrance. The prayers is a form of remembering God. Through prayer we mention, remember, and commemorate our God. Prayer is also a form of praising God. Threw the prayers we glorify and praise God. Neglecting Gods memorial is an act of infidelity. And denying it as an act of worship is apostasy from Islam.
b) On the Day of Resurrection God will ask the criminals ?What caused you to be in the fire of Hell?? They will say " We were not of those who Prayed"
Preparation for the prayers
a) God does not want to make things hard for you; but He wants to cleanse you and complete His blessings on you so that you may be appreciative.
b) One must be in a state of purity obtained after an ablution. Besides purity of body, purity of the place whereon the prayers are observed should be pure and clean. It is also essential that the clothing donned by the believer to be pure and clean.
c) If you rise to keep the prayers, then u must wash your faces hands, arms to the elbows, and wipe your head and feet to the ankles with wet hands. If you have had intercourse then he must bath his whole body if he rises to keep the daily prayers. And if you are ill or traveling, or have excreted feces, or have had sexual contact with the women, and you cannot find any water, then you must select from clean soil and wipe your faces and hands with it.
d) Any believers who observes these prayers after having done there ablution, will be cleansed and blessed by God. Their righteousness will cancel their sins.
Times of prayer
a) The sun doesn?t start to decline until it touches the western horizon. Until then you will see a whole sun or circle all day long until it starts to fade away below the western horizon. The Prayers cannot be observed prior to their appointed time. Most interpretations that the sun declines 5 min after Zur, it makes more since that the sun doesn?t start to decline until as small as an inch of the sun is below the western horizon. Only then will it be considered that the sun is declining. As long as you see 100% of the sun, no matter what time of the day it is, then the sun is still up, no decline in the sun.
b) The prayers are ordained on the believers at certain times. They are observed by the believers at dawn and evening time at the place God chooses to be worshiped at. These prayers are kept twice a day. There are two prayer times ordained on the believers according to Quran alone. The number of prayers in Islam has went from 5 to 2 obligatory prayers a day. Traditionalist ( Sunni, shiats, and code19ers) think that there are 5 prayer time ordained on the believers a day. And some have come to believe that there are 3. The Jews also observe 3 daily central prayers, even thoe I do not find in Torah that they were ordained with 3, but they were ordained to connect each morning and evening, and sacrifice; while the afternoon prayer was recorded as the practice of Danial and others threw the bible. The traditional 5 prayers may be disappearing because it is a system that God didn?t decree and it is not supported by Quran. This system has mislead many into setting up Muhammad as a partner with God in His service and having them say ? peace be upon ? you? o Muhammad? ; as if Muhammad is there with Allah in His presence and the Lord said that " These people worship Me by repeating rules made up by humans.? It also appears to me that someone has set up some form of trinity by making 1 prayer times in 3. You can use the greeting ?good evening" during late afternoon, early evening, or at nighttime. As a general rule you can start using ?evening" an hour before the sun sets. Therefore, the evening salat time commences an hour before the sunsets and lasts until it has become completely dark outside.
c) Even if we were to believe that the sun declines afternoon, there would still only be 2 prayers according to Quran. If you look up at the sun at noon time and afternoon, you might notice that there?s no decline in the sun.
Which way do I pray?
a) One prays facing the Sacred Temple in Mecca.
The Formal Prayers
a) The Formal prayers may be observed alone or in congregation led by a leader. The formal prayers consist of units. There are 1 and 2 unit prayers in the absolute proof category of the Prayers. Each unit consist of the following essential component parts
1 After making intention for the prayers to say ?All praise be to God who did not take a son, nor does He have a partner in sovereignty, nor does He have ally out of weakness."
2 To pray to your Lord. Example To say" My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the Most Merciful."
3 The posture of prostration.
b) There are parts of the prayers which are absolute proof. If any of these parts are not fulfilled, your salat is rendered null or void and thus must be repeated. All other parts of the prayers, besides the absolute proof constituents are factors which are observed by the messenger or leader.
Prayer method
a) stand erect, facing the Focal point, gaze cast down. Form the intention for your prayers, and then say
?All praise be to God, who did not take a son, nor does He have a partner in sovereignty, nor does He have ally out of weakness."
( You might want to repeat this statement at least thrice This is an important part of both morning and evening prayer services cause it is the statement of the believers monotheist and Gods providence. And it is the Foundation of Islam. )
b) At the end of the above, you should say the prayers It is recommended for one to make a prayer list so one doesn?t forget anything. You should pray for your forgiveness, for the forgiveness of the believing men and the believing women, and for God to have mercy on those who raised you when you were small. You may say your own prayers. The Quran contains many prayers. You should pray like this
Say" My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the Most Merciful."
c) After reciting the above you should go into the prostration posture. Lye down flat, face down, in submission or adoration. Your body should be stretched at full length, with his arms reaching towards the Sacred Temple. In this posture of prostration you may glorify as desired or like this
Say ?Our god, possessor of kingship. You grant kingship to whom You please. And You revoke kingship from whom You please. And You honor whom You please. And You humiliate whom You please. In Your hand is goodness. You bring the living out the dead. And You bring the dead out the living. You blend the day into the night, and You blend the night into the day. And You provide for whom You please with no reckoning."
" Our god, Initiator of the heavens and the Earth. Knower of the unseen and the seen. You will gather the people for a day in which there is no doubt. God does not break His appointment."
d) After the prostration, go into the kneeling posture. During the kneeling you may cry out further as desired or like this. You should ask God from His favor
Say ?Be patient with us. My Lord increase my knowledge. My Lord, if You show me what they are promised. My Lord then do not leave me amongst the wicked people."
e) Your salat ( prayer) method has now been complete.
f) If you are with them and you keep the daily prayers for them, then let a group (unit 1) from amongst them stand with you and let them bring their weapons; and when they have prostrated then let them stand guard from behind and let a group (unit 2) who has not yet prayed come and pray with you, and let them be wary and let them bring their weapons with them.
The prostration
a) it is not O.K. to not prostrate physically. Just because one physically prostrates doesn?t mean he is prostrating to the sun or moon. He is prostrating to the One who created the sun and the moon.
b) To prostrate means to lye face down, as in submission or adoration of the Almighty. ?Prostrated/prostrating? means to place self in a prostrate position. You see Muslims kneeling and prostrating because they are seeking a blessing and approval from God.
c) You shall prostrate to the Almighty. You are to prostrate at the end of the prayers and also from the night prostrate.
Quranic proofs on the prayers
the listed verses is what links my evidences to my claims on the daily prayers
About the prayers. 4103, 2945, 2014, 1778
Does the Quran teach a right way to pray? 2104, 20114, 2393-94, 23118
does God always answer prayers? 2186,2762
The importance of the prayers 56, 11114, 7205, 2014, 74L41-43, 2238, 1778
Conditions for the validity of the prayers 56,
Which way do I pray? 2125, 2144, 2149, 2150
Prayer times 1778, 4103, 11114
The Congregational prayers/ Friday prayers 629
How to pray 23118, 2104, 20114, 2393-94, 448, 4719, 41, 9113, 432, 2200-201
How to keep the prayers 17110-111, 1082, 4102
Rules pertaing to prayer 443, 984, 17110
Acts which justify the breaking of the prayers 2238, 4101
The prostration posture 17109, 1958, 598, 2560, 4137, 5362, 6842-43, 9619
Acts which justify the breaking of the prayers
a) If you are in a state of fear, then you may pray while walking or riding. If you become secure, then remember God as He has taught you what you did not know. And if you go forth in the land, then there is no harm that you shorten from the prayers; if you fear that the disbelievers will try you. They are a clear enemy to you.
Rules pertaining to the prayers
a) And do not show off with your prayers and do not overawe and hide with it; and form an intention between that. And from among His signs is the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Do not prostrate to the sun nor the moon; you shall prostrate to God who created them, if it is truly Him you serve. Do not approach the prayers while you are intoxicated until you know what you are saying. Do not pray for any of them unbelievers who have died, nor stand at their grave. They have rejected God and His messenger and died while they were wicked.
Too much praying?
a) Outside of the obligatory prayers dawn and eve, one can pray at any time. Jesus prayer often- from early mown till late at night. God charged him with the salat as long as he was alive. While one can pray at anytime of the day or night outside of the formal prayers, even unceasingly, it is to be done reverently and meaningfully. Jesus warned about idly and endlessly repeating empty phrases in prayer.
