Ritual Prayer According To Quran

[Omari]

HOW TO PRAY?

Mirgani Hamed

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This is the last part of this analysis about as salat in the Quran.

We have seen that it is really a great injustice to claim that Gods book is incomplete and not detailed when He, the Mighty says that IT IS complete, perfect and fully detailed.

It is our desires that do not allow us to see the significance of this great mercy of our Lord. But the TRUTH, simply, does not follow any desires, otherwise the heavens and the earth, and all the beings therein would have been in ruin (corrupted). Now, let us go together and see what God the Wise instructs us to do regarding this issue.

Ablution
O ye who believe! When ye prepare for prayer, wash (fagh siloo) your faces and your hands to the elbows; Rub (wa amsahoo) your heads and your feet to the ankles. If ye are in a state of ceremonial impurity, bathe yourselves. But if ye are ill, or on a journey, or one of you cometh from the privy or ye have been in contact (lamastum) with women, and ye find no water, then take for yourselves clean sand or earth and rub therewith your faces and hands. God doth not wish to place you in a difficulty, but to make you clean, and to complete His favour to you, that ye may be grateful.

So, ablution is

Washing face and hands to the elbows.
Rubbing head and feet to the ankles.

Tay yamum is

Rubbing face and hands.

This is the way God sets it. The verb wash is followed with two objects, face and hands. While the verb rub is followed with two objects, head and feet. Notice that, what is washed in ablution is rubbed in tay yamum and what is rubbed in ablution is deleted in tay yamum! (just a notice)

Qibla

'' so from whencesoever thou startest forth, turn thy face in the direction of the sacred Mosque; and wheresoever ye are, turn your face thither That there be no ground of dispute against you among the people. Except those of them that a bent on wickedness; so fear them not, but fear Me; and that I may complete my favours on you, and ye May (consent to) be guided; 2150

The standing position.

'' Yet when the devotee of God stood up to invoke Him, they just make round him a dense crowd.7219.

I have quoted the above verse for the standing position because it clearly says so. This is only one example. But the standing position is understood, easy to conclude, and logical. From the standing position we move to ruku and sujuood.

In 4102 we read When thou (O messenger) art with them, and standest to lead them in prayer (fa agamta lahumu salata), let one party of them stand up (Faltagum) with thee. Taking their arms with them When they
have prostrated (iza sajadoo), let them take their position in the rear.

As we can see. We make our sujood from the standing position. RUKU and SUJOOD

When thou (O messenger) art with them, and standest to lead them in prayer (fa agamta lahumu salata), let one party of them stand up (in prayer) with thee. Taking their arms with them When they have prostrated (iza sajadoo), let them take their position in the rear. And let the other party come up which hath not yet prayed (lam yusaloo), and let them pray with thee (fal yusaloo ma&k), taking all precautions, and bearing arms 4102.

This verse mentions sujood but it does not mention any ruku. Can we conclude from it that there is no ruku (bowing)?

If we can do so, then we can, on the same level, conclude that there is no reciting of the Quran because this verse mentions GIYAM but not reciting of the Quran.

The use of sujood is here to make the numbers of the units clear, but it has another significance. To make it clear that RUKU IS BETWEEN GIYAM AND SUJOOD!

As we have already mentioned it is quite clear that, to the sujood we move from the standing position! But God in this verse says When they have prostrated (iza sajadoo) let them take their position in the rear.

Do we get the point here. When they had prostrated they LEFT to the rear. So, ruku is done just between giyam (standing position) and sujood (prostration) But ruku (bowing) is mentioned in many other verses, always linked with sujood when they refer to prayer.

RUKU

'' and We covenanted with Abraham and Ismail, that they should sanctify My house for those who compass it round, or use it as a retreat, or bow, or prostrate 2125.

''Behold! We pointed the site, to Abraham, of the (Sacred) House, (saying) Associate not anything (in worship) with Me; And sanctify My House for those who compass it round, or stand up, bow, and prostrate. 2226.

''O ye who believe! Bow down, prostrate yourselves, and adore your Lord; And do good; That ye may prosper. 2277.

'' Muhammed, the messenger of God and those who are with him are strong against unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other. Thou wilt see them bow and prostrate, seeking Grace from God and (His) Good Pleasure 4829.

THE RECITING OF THE QURAN

''Read ye, therefore, as much of the Quran as may be easy (for you) and establish regular prayer7320.

In 1778 (one of the timing verses) God calls the dawn prayer guranul fajr as a synonym to emphasize the meaning of the reciting of the Quran in the prayers.

So, as it is clear there is no specific chapters or verses. The choice is everybodys. WHAT IS EASY FOR YOU.

THE VOICE IN THE PRAYER

'' Neither speak thy prayer aloud, nor speak it in a low tone, but seek A MIDDLE COURSE BETWEEN.'' 17110.

DUA, (invoke, call) ZIKR, (remembrance) AND TASBIH (glorify). These are included in every prayer. They are the reasons for our prayers and we do them throughout every prayer. To check this, go through this article again.

CALL TO PRAYER.

''When you proclaim your call to prayer, they take it (but) as mockery and pastime; That is because they are a people without understanding.''558.

''O ye who believe! When the call is proclaimed to prayer on Friday (the day of assembly), Hasten earnestly to the remembrance of God, and leave off business. That is best for you. If ye but knew!'' 629

It is just a simple call. Use what is easy in the society for that. Like the horn in Africa or with few words like THE TIME FOR THE PRAYER HAS STARTED.

REMEMBER!

Say Truly, my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life and my death are (all) for God, the Cherisher of the worlds. 6162.

Successful indeed are the believers. Those who humble themselves in their prayers. 231,2.

Guard strictly your prayers, they are to be moderate or justly balanced and stand before God in devout (frame of mind) 2238.

So woe to those who pray but are heedless in their prayer. 1074,5.

PRAISE BE TO GOD ALMIGHTY.

Omari

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Selam

I know this is an old thread but was searching around for ritual prayer in Quran and the title fit the bill. Was reading this and wanted peoples reaction/comments on it. Thanks

Quote from Aidid Safar (mental bondage)

A religion is a concept requiring rituals or rites focused on physical icons enabling people to see what they worshipped. This singular attribute, according to the Reading, marks it as a religion. After all, who would choose to show the Glory of God in something tangible and manmade?

A Deen on the other hand, is a way of life sanctioned either by men or by God Himself. When God says, ?you shall not serve except Me?, it means that we are to observe only what is sanctioned by Him. These sanctions were revealed to the various prophets. In the Reading it is known as Deen-nil-lah or God?s prescribed way of life. Hence, we find many passages in the Reading instructing people to obey God and obey the messengers so that they not be diverted from God?s prescribed sanctions under the pretext of a particular religion. God?s deen requires His servants to manifest their faith in practical acts of charity and deeds. His way is a series of decrees that must be translated into actions as the way of life. For example, God?s covenant revealed through all the prophets requires His servants to observe the decrees listed below. Anyone can undertake to fulfil their covenant with God by upholding these prescribed decrees without consulting the priests of any religion

?Your Lord has decreed that you shall not serve other than Him.
?You shall honour your parents for as long as they live, one of them or both of them.
?You shall not speak harshly to them nor mistreat them.
?You shall speak amicably to people and do not utter any lies.
?You shall regard the relatives, the orphans, and the poor.
?You shall not kill your children from fear of poverty.
?You shall not commit adultery, for it is a vice.
?You shall not kill anyone, for taking of life is made forbidden.
?You shall not touch the orphans? money except for their own good.
?You shall give full measure when you trade and weigh with an equitable balance.
?You shall not accept anything that you yourself cannot ascertain.
?You shall be perfectly honest when you serve as a witness, even if it is against yourself, your parents, or your relatives whether the defendant is rich or poor.
?You shall give to charity from God?s provisions, which He has entrusted to you.
?You shall strive in the path of God (fi-sabi-lil-lah) against those who strive against you, but not aggress.
?You shall fulfil your commitments and humble yourself with those who are humble.
?You are not to be arrogant, nor to walk in pride. God does not love the boastful, the arrogant. Be humble as you walk and lower your voice.
?Eat from everything that is lawful and good, and do not follow the step of the Devil, he is your ardent enemy. He directs you towards vice and evil and to invent lies and attribute them to God.

This is part of the prescribed way and the wisdom sanctioned by God in the Reading. People, from the times of Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad have been committed to these values. They observe these values in an orderly manner (as a deen). Common sense tells us that in order to achieve results these values must be translated into deeds. Worship or ritual prayers are irrelevant. Therefore, religion and deen are distinctly different. People are expected to serve the Creator by observing the prescribed orders.
He has decreed for you the same deen enjoined upon Noah and what is revealed herein, and what was decreed for Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. You shall uphold the one deen and not be segregated. It is simply too difficult for the idol-worshippers to accept what you advocate. (4213)
Be penitent to God, observe Him, uphold your commitments and do not fall into idol-worship. And do not be with those who change the deen into religion (shi-ya-?an) each sectarian is happy with what they have. (3031-32)
Traditionally, the word shi?ah is translated as sect. Sects have long been associated with principal differences in a religious context. God however, has no interest in sectarianism. All the religions in this world are the same.
The faithful congregate. They form groups to a common cause in public. They worship and pray ritually to different shapes of idols be it a wall, cross, star, crescent or a square house or other images made from the materials which themselves owe their existence to the true God. That is the extent of difference between religion and the deen as far as the Reading is concerned.

Peace