Salaat based on 19/58-59
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Salaamun alaikum,
I found an interesting colour to the interpretation of as-salaat this morning. It mayn't be new to most of you, but just in case, I thought I'd share it
Those were some of the prophets on whom God did bestow His Grace,- of the posterity of Adam, and of those who We carried (in the Ark) with Noah, and of the posterity of Abraham and Israel of those whom We guided and chose. Whenever the Signs of (God) Most Gracious were rehearsed to them, they would fall down in prostrate adoration and in tears (KHARRO SUJJAD(AN) WA- BUKEY(AN) - 19/58
But after them there followed a posterity who missed prayers and followed after lusts soon, then, will they face Destruction (.FA- KHALAFA MIN BAcDI -HIM KHALF AD.AAcO AS.- S.ALAAH WA- ITTABAcO ASH- SHAHAWAAT )
As we can see, the end of 19/58 talks about falling prostate in tears. 19/59 BEGINS with a 'fa'/but' followed a generation which LOST THIER SALAAT. From this, I gather that as-salaat includes a reminder of the verses/signs/ayaat of God Al-mighty and this induces a state of emotionality in the person performing.
comments and criticisms welcome.
thanks and salam.
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Peace be upon you all,
this is part of my text on salat. Here we have the idea of EVIL and SHAMEFUL DEEDS (al fahishata walmunkar) in more verses to be able to get a better view in the issue at hands. keepin mind that the Book is consistent.
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"Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book and aqimis salat, for the salat restrains/prevents from shameful and evil deeds and keeping God in mind is greater and God knows what you do." 2945
I havent checked this verse, but if the highlighted section is correct, it shows that programming of the subconcious(salaat) deals with changing the thoughts...our job is to have God Like thoughts, which lead to correct actions(deeds).
This verse tells us that ?as salat? restrains or prevents from shameful and evil deeds?. If we ponder over this statement, we can see that ?as salat? in this context of the sentence refers to an all-time engagement and service based on an accepted attitude and direction of life.
But let us not ponder over this verse and throw others behind our backs...we are told that private times are before dawn programming and after dusk programming....If one maintains programming of the subconcious...then the thoughts that flow from that will be perpetual.
Let us see the above verse (2945) in the light of the following
"O you who have believed, follow not Satan?s footsteps; and he who follows Satan`s footsteps (let them know) that he commands shameful and evil deeds and were it not for God?s grace and mercy, He would not have purified any of you but God purifies who wills and God hears and knows everything." 2421
The footsteps of shayteen refer to following evil thoughts....evil thoughts command evil actions....recall that we say we are with the righteous until we are ALONE with our shayteen, then we say "we are with you, we were only joking". You can only be alone with your thoughts. One is purified(zakaat) through programming of the nafs(purifying the nafs is the key to success).
In verse 2945 we read about what prevents from shameful and evil deeds (alfahishata wal munkar). In verse 2421, we read about what leads to doing shameful and evil deeds.
This can be summarized as follows
Following Satan leads to shameful and evil deeds. (2421)
Following God closely (being committed) prevents from shameful and evil deeds. 2945Following wicked thoughts leads to wicked deeds
Programming the subconcious with God Like thoughts prevents wicked thoughts, therefore wicked deeds.Following Satan?s footsteps means to work and live upon his orders.
To follow God means to work and live upon His orders.
One is ordered by thier thoughts that are thrown up from the subconcious(nafs)
