The daily prayers
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Chapter 3 - The daily Prayers
Introduction
What is prayer?
- Prayer to the believers becomes a timed schedule that prohibits evil and vice.
(4103 Indeed, the daily prayers for the believers becomes a timed schedule.
2945 for the prayer prohibits evil and vice- Through prayer we remember, mention, and commemorate our Mighty God. ( Prayer is a form of commemorating God )
(2014 "I am God, there is no god but Me, so serve Me and keep the prayers for My remembrance."
- Prayer is an expression of an intimate relationship with our Lord, who makes his own love and resources available to us.
( Mark 135 The next morning Jesus awoke long before daybreak and went out alone into the wilderness to pray.)
- Through prayer we glorify and praise our Mighty God. ( Prayer is a method of glorifiying and praising God.)
( Psalm 91-2 I will thank you, Lord, with all my heart? I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.)
Does the Scriptures teach a " right" way to pray?
- Jesus taught his disciples and the Quran teaches that true prayer is the result of an intimate relationship with the Lord and includes a dependency for daily needs, commitment to obedience, and forgiveness of sin,
( Matthew 69 You should pray like this
"Our Lord in heaven, help us to honor your name. Come and set up your Kingdom. Give us each day the food we need. Forgive our sins, as we forgive those who has done wrong to us. And lead us not into temptation ,But protect us from evil."
2104 O you who believe, do not say ?Shepherd us,? but say ?Be patient with us,? and listen. For the rejecters is a painful retribution.
20114 Then High above all is God, the King, the True. And do not be hasty with the Qur?an before its inspiration is completed to you, and say ?My Lord, increase my knowledge.?
2393-94 Say "My Lord, if You show me what they are promised." "My Lord, then do not leave me amongst the wicked people."
23118 Say "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and you are the best of those who are merciful."
Does God always answer prayers?
- We can be confident that God will respond to our prayer when we submit to His will.
(2186 And if My servants ask you about Me, I am near answering the calls of those who call to Me. So let them respond to Me and believe in Me that they may be guided.
2762 The One who answers the distressed when he calls Him, and He removes the evil, and He makes you successors on Earth. Is there a god with God? Little do you remember!)The importance of prayer
- Any submitter who observes an obligatory prayer after having done their ablution, will have his bad deeds canceled.
(56 O you who believe, if you rise to hold the communion, then wash your faces and your hands up to the elbows, and wipe your heads and your feet to the ankles; and if you have had intercourse, then you shall bathe. And if you are ill, or traveling, or you have excreted feces, or you have had sexual contact with the women, and you cannot not find water, then you shall select from the clean soil; you shall wipe your faces and your hands with it. God does not want to place any hardship on you, but He wants to cleanse you and to complete His blessings upon you that you may be appreciative.)
(11114 And pray dawn and evening at sunset during the twilight. The good deeds take away the bad. This is a reminder to those who remember.)
- The delay of prayer beyond its designated period without a valid or legitimate reason is prohibited.
Denial of prayers as an obligatory act of worship constitutes apostasy from Islam( submission to God ), while neglecting it is an act of infidelity.
(7205 And get down upon your knees and commemorate your Lord in private, dawn and evening at sunset. And do not be of the neglectful. )?
(2014 "I am God, there is no god but Me, so serve Me and keep the prayers for My remembrance."
- On the Day of Resurrection God will ask the criminals " What has caused you to be in the scorching heat?" They will say " We were not of those who prayed."
(7441 About the criminals.
7442 "What has caused you to be in the scorching heat?"
7443 They said "We were not of those who communed."- Not only is prayer obligatory, it must be observed at two prescribed times every day.
The following are the two daily prayers
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The Dawn Prayer The period of this prayer is from the crack of dawn to sunrise.
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The Evening ( Sunset ) prayer The evening prayer may be observed soon as the sun sinks below the horizon until dusk has ended.
(2238 And get down upon your knees and pray to God day in and day out.
11114 And pray dawn and evening at sunset during the twilight. The good deeds take away the bad. This is a reminder to those who remember.
1778 Keep the evening prayers at sunset until it has become completely dark, and the prayer and reading at dawn; for the dawn prayer and reading is established.
So wake up from the night and pray and read, a duty for you as was for those before you, God willing your Lord grant you a blessed position.)Conditions for the validity of prayer
- Purity
One must be in the state of purity obtained after an ablution which includes the below conditions
If one rises to observe the prayer, then he must (1) wash his face, (2) wash his hands, (3) wash his arms up to the elbows, (4) wipe his head, and (5) wipe his feet up to the ankles; If he has had intercourse/ejaculated semen then they must bath the whole body. And if one is ill, or traveling, or have excreted feces, or have had sexual contact, and they cannot find any water, then they must select from clean soil and ( 1) wipe their faces and ( 2) hands with it.(56 O you who believe, if you rise to hold the communion, then wash your faces and your hands up to the elbows, and wipe your heads and your feet to the ankles; and if you have had intercourse, then you shall bathe. And if you are ill, or traveling, or you have excreted feces, or you have had sexual contact with the women, and you cannot not find water, then you shall select from the clean soil; you shall wipe your faces and your hands with it. God does not want to place any hardship on you, but He wants to cleanse you and to complete His blessings upon you that you may be appreciative.)
Besides purity of the body, purity of the place whereon prayer is observed is also necessary. The place or spot on which prayer is observed should be pure and clean.
(2125 And We have made the Dwelling to be a model for the people and a security. And you shall take from the situation of Abraham for communion. And We had entrusted to Abraham and Ishmael "You shall purify My Dwelling for those who visit, and those who are devoted, and the kneeling, the prostrating."
It is also essential that the clothing donned by the submitter be pure and clean.
( 731 O Children of Adam, dress nicely at every temple,
744 And purify your garments.)- Which way do I pray?
One prays facing the Sacred temple in Mecca.
( And you shall take from the situation of Abraham for the prayers.)
The obligatory prayers may be observed alone or in congregation led by a leader.
The times of prayer
The time for morning prayer
Approximately 1 ? hours before sunrise a dim whitish glow appears vertically in the eastern horizon. Soon after this vertical glow, a brightness appears horizontally in the eastern horizon. This horizontal glow spreads instantly along the horizon becoming larger and larger until after a short while it becomes light. The time for Dawn prayer commences with the appearance of this horizontal glow in the eastern horizon. The time for Dawn prayer lasts until sunrise.
(It is preferable to observe the Dawn prayer when it is a bit light)(1778 and the prayer and reading at dawn; for the dawn prayer and reading is established.)
The time for the evening prayer
Immediately after sunset the time for evening prayer commences, and lasts until it has become completely dark.
(1778 Keep the evening prayers at sunset until it has become completely dark, )
- The two prayers must be observed after entry of their respective times. These prayers cannot be observed prior to their appointed time.
(4103 Indeed, the prayers for the believers becomes a timed schedule.)
How to pray
When you pray, do not be like those show-offs who love to stand up and pray in the meeting places and on the street corners. They do this just to look good. I can assure you that they already have their reward.
When you pray, go into your room and close the door. Pray to your Lord in private. He knows what is done in private, and He will reward you.
When you pray, don't talk on and on as people do who don't know God. They think God likes to hear long prayers. Do not be like them. Your Lord knows what you need before you ask.
You should pray like this
"Our Lord in heaven, help us to honor your name. Come and set up your Kingdom. Give us each day the food we need. Forgive our sins, as we forgive those who has done wrong to us. And lead us not into temptation, But protect us from evil."
If you forgive others for the wrong they do to you, your Lord in heaven will forgive you. But if you don't forgive others, your Lord will not forgive your sins. ( Matt 65-15 )
Suppose one of you goes to a friend in the middle of the night and says, " Let me borrow three loaves of bread. A friend of mine has dropped in, and I don't have a thing for him to eat." And suppose your friend answers, " Don't bother me! The door is bolted, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you something."
He may not get up and give you the bread, just because you are his friend. But he will get up and give you as much as you need, simply because you are not ashamed to keep on asking.
So I tell you to ask and you will receive, search and you will find, knock and the door will be opened for you. Everyone who asks will receive, everyone who searches will find, and the door will be open for everyone who knocks. Which one of you fathers would give your hungry child a snake if the child asked for a fish? Which one of you would give your child a scorpion if the child asked for an egg? As bad as you are, you still know how to give good gifts to your children. But your Lord in heaven is even more ready to give the Holy Spirit and the good things to anyone who asks. ( Luke 115-13 ).And the Quran also teaches that you should pray like this
23118 Say "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and you are the best of those who are merciful."
2104 O you who believe, do not say ?Shepherd us,? but say ?Be patient with us,? and listen. For the rejecters is a painful retribution.
20114 Then High above all is God, the King, the True. And do not be hasty with the Qur?an before its inspiration is completed to you, and say ?My Lord, increase my knowledge.?
2393-94 Say "My Lord, if You show me what they are promised." "My Lord, then do not leave me amongst the wicked people."
448 God does not forgive that partners be set up with Him, and He forgives what is beside that for whom He wills. Whoever sets-up partners with God has indeed invented a great sin.
4719 So know that there is no god besides God, and ask forgiveness of your sins and also for the believing men and the believing women. And God knows your movements and your place of rest.
41And be aware of God whom you ask about, and the relatives. God is watcher over you.
9113 It is not for the prophet and those who believe that they should seek forgiveness for those who have set up partners, even if they are relatives, after it has been made clear to them that they are the dwellers of Hell.
432And ask God from His favor, God is Knowledgeable over all things.
1711 The human being often prays for something that may hurt him, thinking that he is praying for something good. The human being is impatient.
3145 And whoever wants the rewards of this world We give him of it, and whoever wants the reward of the Hereafter, We give him of it. And We will reward the thankful.
4220 Whoever desires the harvest of the Hereafter, We will increase for him his harvest. And whoever seeks the harvest of this world, We will give him there from, and he will have no share in the Hereafter.
2200From among the people are those who say; " Our Lord, give us from this world!," but in the Hereafter he has no part.
2201And some of them say " Our Lord, give us good in this world, and good in the Hereafter, and spare us from the retribution of the Fire."
These will have a benefit for what they have gained; and God is quick in judgment.How to keep the prayers
The formal prayers consist of units. There are one and two unit prayers in the absolute proof category of prayer.
4102 And if you are with them and you keep the 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 two ) who has not yet prayed come and pray with you, and let them be wary and let them bring their weapons with them.
Each unit consists of the following essential component parts
- After making intention for prayer to say
"Praise be to God who has not taken a son, nor does He have a partner in sovereignty, nor does He have a ally out of weakness."
(17 110-111 And do not show-off with your prayersand do not overawe and hide with it; and form an intention between that. And say "Praise be to God who has not taken a son, nor does He have a partner in sovereignty, nor does He have an ally out of weakness." )
- To pray to God.
For Example to say "My Lord, forgive and have mercy; and You are the most merciful.?
(1082 Therefore, you shall pray to your Lord ??)
- The posture of prostration
( 4102 And if you are with them and you keep the prayers for them, then let a group 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 who has not yet prayed come and pray with you, and let them be wary and let them bring their weapons with them.
Prayer Method
Bowing and prostration are appropriate postures for worship
Bowing
(243 And uphold the communion, and contribute towards betterment, and kneel with those who kneel.
2277 O you who believe, kneel and prostrate and serve your Lord and do good that you may succeed.
4829 Mohammed is the messenger of God, and those who are with him are severe against the rejecters, but merciful between themselves. You see them kneeling and prostrating, they seek God's blessings and approval. Their distinction is in their faces, as a result of prostrating. Such is their example in the Torah. And their example in the Injeel is like a plant which shoots out and becomes strong and thick and it stands straight on its trunk, pleasing to the farmers. That He may enrage the rejecters with them. God promises those among them who believe and do good works a forgiveness and a great reward.
7747 Woe on that Day to the disbelievers!
7748 And when they are told to kneel, they do not kneel.
7749 Woe on that Day to the disbelievers!
7750 So in what words after it will they believe?Prostration
598 So glorify with the praise of your Lord, and be of those who prostrate.
2560 And if they are told "Prostrate to the Almighty." They say "And what is the Almighty? Shall we prostrate to what you order us?" And it increases their aversion.
4137 And from among His signs are 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.
5362 You shall prostrate to God, and serve.
6842 The Day will come when they will be exposed, and they will be required to prostrate, but they will be unable to.
6843 With their eyes subdued, humiliation will cover them. They were invited to prostrate when they were whole and able.
9619 prostrate and come near.)- The position of standing erect and Praises.
One should begin his prayer with worship or adoration of God.
The submitter stands erect, facing the Focal Point, gaze cast down. He forms the intention for his prayer and then says
"Praise be to God who has not taken a son, nor does He have a partner in sovereignty, nor does He have an all out of weakness."17110-111
( you might want to repeat this statement at least thrice. ( and glorify Him greatly 17111 ) )
(N.B. This is an important part of both morning and evening prayer services cause it is the statement of the submitters monotheism and Gods providence. And it is the foundation of Submission ( Islam).The posture of standing ends at this point, I.e,after the affirmation.)
At the end of the above, the submitter should go into the kneeling posture.
2.The form of kneeling and repentance
When sitting in the kneeling, the hands are lifted up in prayer or folded or however God has taught one to pray.
In the posture of kneeling the submitter should say the prayers It is recommended for one to make a prayer list so one doesn't forget anything. The submitter should pray for their forgiveness, for the forgiveness of the believing men and the believing women, and for God to have mercy on their parents. One may say their own prayers . You should pray like this
23118 "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and you are the best of those who are merciful."
After reciting the prayer/s in kneeling the submitter should go into prostration.
- The posture of prostration and glorification
As the submitter goes into prostration, he places on the ground firstly his knees ( if standing erect ), then he lies down flat , face down, in submission or adoration. His body should be stretched at full length ,with his arms reaching towards the Sacred Temple.
In this posture of prostration the submitter should glorify as desired. You should glorify like this
326 - 27 " Our god, Possessor of Kingship; You grant Kingship to whom you please, and You revoke Kingship from whom You please, and honor whom You please, and humiliate whom You please; in Your hand is goodness. You are capable of all things. You blend the night into the day, and blend the day into the night; and You bring the living out the dead, and bring the dead out the living; and You provide for whom You please with no reckoning."
3946 "Our god, Initiator of the heavens and the Earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, You will judge between Your servants regarding what they disputed in."
After reciting the above in prostration, the submitter then goes into the kneeling posture.
- The kneeling after prostration and supplication
During the kneeling the submitter crys out further as one desires It is recommended for one to make a prayer list so one doesn't forget anything. The submitter should ask God from His favor. One may choose some of the prayers below or say their own prayers . You should pray like this
2104 Say "Be patient with us,"
20114 Say "My Lord, increase my knowledge."
2393-94 Say "My Lord, if You show me what they are promised." "My Lord, then do not leave me amongst the wicked people."
Your prayer method has now been complete.
( note 4102 And if you are with them and you keep the prayers for them, then let a group ( Unit one ? ) 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 two ? ) who has not yet prayed come and pray with you, and let them be wary and let them bring their weapons with them.
The position of the constituent parts of prayer
The absolute proof constituent
There are parts of prayer which are absolute proof. If any of these parts are not fulfilled, the prayer is rendered null or void. And thus must be repeated.
- After making intention for prayer to say
"Praise be to God who has not taken a son, nor does He have a partner in sovereignty, nor does He have a ally out of weakness."
(17 110-111 And do not be too loud in making your communion, nor too quite; but seek a path in between. And say "Praise be to God who has not taken a son, nor does He have a partner in sovereignty, nor does He have an ally out of weakness." )
- To pray to God
Example to say "My Lord, forgive and have mercy. And You are the most Mesrciful.?
(1082 Therefore, you shall pray to your Lord ??)
- The posture of prostration
( 4102 And if you are with them and you keep the prayers for them, then let a group 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 who has not yet prayed come and pray with you, and let them be wary and let them bring their weapons with them.
The strong proofs of prayer
The following parts of prayer are proof but of a lesser category than the absolute proof factors
- To fulfill the various constituent parts ( I.e. the absolute proofs and the strong proof parts) in their appropriate order as described in the section dealing with the method of prayer.
(2277 O you who believe, kneel and prostrate and serve your Lord and do good that you may succeed.)
- To supplicate further after the prostration.
(5040 And glorify Him after prostrating.)
- To pray while in the kneeling posture.
(243 and kneel with those who kneel.)
( 3824 And David guessed that We had tested him, so he sought forgiveness from his Lord, and fell down kneeling, and repented.)- To fulfill all parts of the prayer with dignity and respect- without any haste.
(1965 "The Lord of the heavens and the Earth and what is in-between them. So serve Him and be patient in His service. Do you know anything that is like Him?"
All other parts of prayer, besides the Absolute proof and strong proof constituents are factors which are observed by the messenger or leader. The submitter should strictly adhere to all the factors of prayer practiced by the messenger or leader. He should not omit any of these without good reason.
(459 O you who believe, obey God and obey the messenger, and those in authority amongst you. But if you dispute in any matter, then you shall refer it to God and His messenger if you believe in God and the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for knowing.)
Rules pertaining to prayer
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443 O you who believe, do not approach the prayers while you are intoxicated, until you know what you are saying.
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984 And do not pray for any of them who have died, nor stand at their grave. They have rejected God and His messenger and died while they were wicked.
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17110 And do not show off with your prayers, and do not overawe and hide with it, and form an intention between that.
Acts which justify the breaking of prayer
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2238 If you are in a state of fear, then you may do so ( pray) while walking or riding. If you become secure, then remember God as He has taught you what you did not know
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.4101 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. The disbelievers are to you a clear enemy.
The Two daily prayers
The observance of prayers two times daily is obligatory upon all submitters of God - male and female. The two compulsory prayers are
- Morning prayer ( Dawn) 2. Evening prayer ( Sunset )
Additional prayers
Outside of the obligatory prayers morning and evening, one can pray at anytime of the day or night. Daniel prayed three times a day in his bedroom. Nehemiah prayed while he was working several times he uttered quick, impromptu prayers under his breath when a crises arose. Jesus also prayed often- from early morning to late at night ( God charged him with the prayer as long as he was alive 1931).Sometimes God tests us just to see if we will implore.
(642 And We have sent others to nations before you. We then took them with adversity and hardship, perhaps they would implore.
643 If only they had implored when Our punishment came to them; but their hearts hardened, and the devil adorned for them what they used to do.
94 And We do not send a prophet to any town, except afterwards We would afflict its people with hardship and adversity that they may implore.)Too much praying?
While one can pray at any time outside of the obligatory morning and evening prayers, even unceasingly, it is to be done reverently and meaningfully. Jesus warned about idly and endlessly repeating empty phrases in prayer (Matt. 67).
(2119 And to Him is whoever is in the heavens and in the Earth. And those who are near Him are not too proud to serve Him, nor do they complain.
2120 They glorify in the night and the day, they do not cease.)Congregational prayers
Conditions for the validity of congregational prayers.
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The one praying must be a submitter.
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The one praying must be sane and sober.
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The follower must, together with his intention for prayer intend that he is keeping prayer behind the leader.
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The place of the leader and the follower should be the same.
If the distance between the leader and the follower is so much that two rows of submitters could be accommodated, the place of the leader and follower will not be considered as being the same, and the congregation will not be valid. The distance between leader and follower should not be so great that two rows of worshippers could be accommodated in the intervening space( I.e. between leader and follower). -
Validity of the leaders prayer.
For the prayer of the Congregation to be valid it is necessary that the prayer of the leader be valid. If for some reason the prayer of the leader becomes null, the prayer of the congregation will likewise be nullified. -
The follower must not be in front of the leader.
If the heels of the follower are ahead of the heels of the leader it will be considered that the follower is in front of the leader, and the congregation will not be valid. -
Association in prayer.
Besides the reading, the follower should closely follow the leader in all the postures of prayer. The follower should fulfill the various postures of prayer either with the leader or immediately after the leader, e.g. the follower kneels, prostrates, etc. together with the leader or he enters these positions after the leader had entered them.
( n.b. Should the follower enter any position before the leader, he should remain in that position until the leader also obtains that position.)
Once the leader has entered that position and the follower is still holding the same posture, the condition of association is fulfilled, e.g. the follower went into kneeling before the leader. For the validity of the followers prayer it is necessary that he prolong his kneeling until the leader meets up with him.
8.Equivalence of State of leader and follower.
The state of the follower should be lesser or equal to that of the leader. The state of the follower must not be higher than that of the leader.The late night prayer
Of all the voluntary prayers, the greatest in rank is the late night prayer. The time of late night is greatly efficous for the acceptance of repentance. It is a expiation of sins.The late night prayer is kept in the latter part of the night. One should rise late in the night and engage in this prayer which has been the practice of the great and pious people. The intention for this prayer is simply to intend that one is keeping the late night prayer.
( Mark 135 The next morning Jesus awoke long before daybreak and went out alone into the wilderness to pray.)
315 Say ?Shall I inform you of what is greater than all this? For those who believe in their Lord will be estates with rivers flowing beneath, in them they abide eternally, and with pure mates, and an acceptance from God. And God is watcher over the servants.?
The ones who say ?Our Lord, we believe, so forgive us our sins, and spare us the retribution of the Fire.?
The patient, and the truthful, and the dutiful, and the givers, and the seekers of forgiveness in the late hours of the night.5115 The righteous are in paradises and springs.
Receiving what their Lord has bestowed to them, for they were before that pious.
They used to rarely sleep the whole night.
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Performance Agreement ( Salat/prayer )
Desired Results - ( not methods - This is what is to be done and when, not how.)
- Pray dawn and evening at sunset during the twilight. Keep the evening prayers at sunset until it has become completely dark; 11 114, 1778
Guidelines - ( This is what not to do )
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443 O you who believe, do not approach the prayers while you are intoxicated, until you know what you are saying.
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984 And do not (pray for )any of them who have died, nor stand at their grave. They have rejected God and His messenger and died while they were wicked.
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17110 And do not show-off with your prayers. And do not be quiet and hide with it. And form an intention between that.
Accountabilitys-
1.Preperation -
56 O you who believe, if you rise to keep the prayers, then wash your faces and your hands up to the elbows, and wipe your heads and your feet to the ankles; and if you have had intercourse, then you shall bathe. And if you are ill, or traveling, or you have excreted feces, or you have had sexual contact with the women, and you cannot not find water, then you shall select from the clean soil; you shall wipe your faces and your hands with it. God does not want to place any hardship on you, but He wants to cleanse you and to complete His blessings upon you that you may be appreciative.
2.Focal point-
2125 And you shall take from the situation of Abraham for communion ( prayer ).
- Praises-
17111 And say ?Praise be to God who has not taken a son, nor does He have a partner in sovereignty, nor does He have an ally out of weakness.?
- The Prayers
You shall pray to your Lord?. 108 2,,,
Example to say "My Lord, forgive and have mercy; and You are the most merciful.?
5.Completion-
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6210 Then, once the ( prayer is complete,) you shall disperse through the land and seek God's provisions, and remember God frequently that you may succeed.Consequences
Rewards- ( These are the benifits, as a result of evaluation.)
2277 Those who believe and do good works, and keep the prayers,......they will have their rewards with their Lord and there is no fear over them nor will they grieve.
4162 ........and those who keep the prayers,................. to these We will give them their reward greatly.
7170 As for those who adhere to the Scripture, and they keep the prayers; We will not waste the reward of the righteous.
11114 The good deeds take away the bad.
2945 for the prayer prohibits evil and vice;
Punishment- ( These are the penaltys, as a result of the evaluation.)
7441 About the criminals.7442 ?What has caused you to be in the scorching heat??7443 They said ?We were not of those who prayed.?
969 Have you seen the one who deters, A servant from praying? Have you seen if he was being guided, Or he ordered righteousness? Have you seen if he lied and turned away? Did he not know that God can see? Alas, if he does not cease, We will strike the frontal lobe. A frontal lobe which lies and errs. So let him call on his supporter. We will call on the guardians. So do not obey him, prostrate and come near.
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Jesus taught his disciples and the Quran teaches that true prayer is the result of an intimate relationship with the Lord and includes a dependency for daily needs, commitment to obedience, and forgiveness of sin
so if true prayer is the result of an intimate (and therefore personal) relationship with the Lord, then aren't the rest of the details kinda pointless? those who have a relationship with GOD will pray to GOD the "correct way" with or without any scriptures or "absolute proofs" from anthonywallace, right?
I think what I'm saying is; in compiling these "rules" and "guidelines" aren't you SKIPPING a major step in the establishment of prayer, which is "an intimate relationship" with the LORD?
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salam. when i see a post with long winded explanations of what is essentially simple verses, i become doubtful of the post.
allah did not need ten pages of post to give us instruction on how and when to pray. if allah says pray at sunset, then pray at sunset. to claim allah says pray at sunset, and then say pray at 545, is misleading and false. allah says pray at sunset, so be it.
to change allah's word, and add 545, is innovation and addition, both of which are prohibited actions with specific punishments from allah. there is wisdom in going only just as far as allah goes, AND NO FURTHER. asking, what does allah mean by this, is described as the comment of an unbeliever. everyone can judge sunset for themselves.
if allah says, pray at sunset, i pray at sunset. if a person asks a messenger, how shall i pray, and the messenger tells them, like this pray you, rejecting the messenger is rejecting allah. allah's messenger said, like this pray you, and like this i do pray.
can allah consider these long pages of explanation to be addition to his word? yes he can. does allah prohibit adding to his word? yes he does. does allah condemn adding to his word? yes he does. why do people add to the word of allah?
allah is the way.
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so if true prayer is the result of an intimate (and therefore personal) relationship with the Lord, then aren't the rest of the details kinda pointless? those who have a relationship with GOD will pray to GOD the "correct way" with or without any scriptures or "absolute proofs" from anthonywallace, right?
I think what I'm saying is; in compiling these "rules" and "guidelines" aren't you SKIPPING a major step in the establishment of prayer, which is "an intimate relationship" with the LORD?
No, not really...Some people just dont know. And thus need clarity.
If true prayer is the result of a intamate relationship wit the Lord, then wouldnt the rest of the details about prayer be kinda pointless to mention in Quran also?
salam. when i see a post with long winded explanations of what is essentially simple verses, i become doubtful of the post.
allah did not need ten pages of post to give us instruction on how and when to pray. if allah says pray at sunset, then pray at sunset. to claim allah says pray at sunset, and then say pray at 545, is misleading and false. allah says pray at sunset, so be it.
to change allah's word, and add 545, is innovation and addition, both of which are prohibited actions with specific punishments from allah. there is wisdom in going only just as far as allah goes, AND NO FURTHER. asking, what does allah mean by this, is described as the comment of an unbeliever. everyone can judge sunset for themselves.
if allah says, pray at sunset, i pray at sunset. if a person asks a messenger, how shall i pray, and the messenger tells them, like this pray you, rejecting the messenger is rejecting allah. allah's messenger said, like this pray you, and like this i do pray.
can allah consider these long pages of explanation to be addition to his word? yes he can. does allah prohibit adding to his word? yes he does. does allah condemn adding to his word? yes he does. why do people add to the word of allah?
allah is the way.
To you is your deeds and to me is mines. Why do you add to the word of Allah?
Did I say pray at 545 instead of sunset? You just wont something to dispute about. I brought you all the proofs and the Quran and also the previous Scripture to confirmn whatever I am teaching, regardless how many pages it is. And if it takes ten pages to make clear for one, then thats what it takes.
Im not just rantin like you speakin from ur own opinion...You can keep ur remarks to self, just like u basically tellin me to keep mines to self...So if you are doubful of my post, then its best that u just stay away from me. If prayer was so simple as u all claim then why are u still so confused and doubful about it??? confused And why did u even click on my post?
And you should pray like this " My Lord, forgive and have mercy; and You are the Most Merciful."
And how am I addin to the word of God? Gather your evedence then and judge me, and be surre that ur evedence dont come against you.
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salam. when i see a post with long winded explanations of what is essentially simple verses, i become doubtful of the post.
allah is the way.
O people, if you are in doubt of my system, then I do not serve those that you serve besides God. But I serve God; the One who will terminate your lives; and I have been commanded to be of the believers.
O people, the truth has come to you from your Lord, so whosoever is guided is being guided for himself, and whosoever is misguided will remain so, and I am not a caretaker over you.
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so if true prayer is the result of an intimate (and therefore personal) relationship with the Lord, then aren't the rest of the details kinda pointless? those who have a relationship with GOD will pray to GOD the "correct way" with or without any scriptures or "absolute proofs" from anthonywallace, right?
I think what I'm saying is; in compiling these "rules" and "guidelines" aren't you SKIPPING a major step in the establishment of prayer, which is "an intimate relationship" with the LORD?
Prayer is an expression of an intimate relationship with our Lord, who makes his own love and resources available to us.
Proofs
( Mark 135 The next morning Jesus awoke long before daybreak and went out alone into the wilderness to pray.)Jesus taught his disciples and the Quran teaches that true prayer is the result of an intimate relationship with the Lord and includes a dependency for daily needs, commitment to obedience, and forgiveness of sin,
Proofs
( Matthew 69 You should pray like this
"Our Lord in heaven, help us to honor your name. Come and set up your Kingdom. Give us each day the food we need. Forgive our sins, as we forgive those who has done wrong to us. And lead us not into temptation ,But protect us from evil."
2104 O you who believe, do not say ?Shepherd us,? but say ?Be patient with us,? and listen. For the rejecters is a painful retribution.
20114 Then High above all is God, the King, the True. And do not be hasty with the Qur?an before its inspiration is completed to you, and say ?My Lord, increase my knowledge.?
2393-94 Say "My Lord, if You show me what they are promised." "My Lord, then do not leave me amongst the wicked people."
23118 Say "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and you are the best of those who are merciful."
"But most people dont know!" !
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If true prayer is the result of a intamate relationship wit the Lord, then wouldnt the rest of the details about prayer be kinda pointless to mention in Quran also?
You have amnesia. WHAT DETAILS? The Qu'ran does talk about prayer but you are taking it waaaaaaaaay too far. Those details you are making up arre not in there! Most of those verses have nothing to do with prayer!!!! You are contradicting yourself, the Qu'ran, the previous scriptures, and logic itself. We have established that 2238 does not mean "Get on your 'kneez' and pray day in and day out;" actually it says NOTHING AT ALL LIKE THAT. Even if you insist that it is about prayer you have to accept that it says "WUSTA" meaning "BALANCED" or "MIDDLE" or any of it's other definitions, none of which are "DAY IN DAY OUT" or even "DAILY". "Kneez" is not in the Arabic nor is it even an English word. Can you provide one clear verse that says prayer is a "daily" ritual? It's more than a little offensive that you just completely change the words of the scripture around however you want to make them mean what you want them to mean. You want a detailed prescribed prayer ritual for salat and you're taking verses from wherever you want to make one up. You're taking them out of context, you're completely changing the words, you have no authority for this. A messenger delivers the message without changing it or that is a bad messenger, a messenger delivers the message without making up elaborate schemes based on their own desires out of the message. Do you even understand what you are doing?
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You have amnesia. WHAT DETAILS? The Qu'ran does talk about prayer but you are taking it waaaaaaaaay too far. Those details you are making up arre not in there! Most of those verses have nothing to do with prayer!!!! You are contradicting yourself, the Qu'ran, the previous scriptures, and logic itself. We have established that 2238 does not mean "Get on your 'kneez' and pray day in and day out;" actually it says NOTHING AT ALL LIKE THAT. Even if you insist that it is about prayer you have to accept that it says "WUSTA" meaning "BALANCED" or "MIDDLE" or any of it's other definitions, none of which are "DAY IN DAY OUT" or even "DAILY". "Kneez" is not in the Arabic nor is it even an English word. Can you provide one clear verse that says prayer is a "daily" ritual? It's more than a little offensive that you just completely change the words of the scripture around however you want to make them mean what you want them to mean. You want a detailed prescribed prayer ritual for salat and you're taking verses from wherever you want to make one up. You're taking them out of context, you're completely changing the words, you have no authority for this. A messenger delivers the message without changing it or that is a bad messenger, a messenger delivers the message without making up elaborate schemes based on their own desires out of the message. Do you even understand what you are doing?
What is wrong wit you people? And my translation of 2238 has changed
2238 And dedicate the prayers;whithout once missing. And praise and pray to God Almighty apologetically.
( And this is a clear verse saying that it is a daily ritual. Or do you deny that you are to pray daily? While answers to your questions have come to you. Or yet, prove that it isnt daily.)
Show me what I made up! Everything I said I have the verses to back it up. While you dont. You only guess. And you bein critical.
1074 Then, after him, We sent messengers to their own people, so they came to them with proofs. But they did not want to believe in what they had already denied beforehand. It is such that We stamp on the hearts of the transgressors.
Or I dont understand what im doing? Enliten me then... And why do people keep comin on here with questions about salat. And seeking knowledge about it? Or maby I should just shut up and keep it to myself? And perhaps obey you? Maby you can teach it better and more clear to the people? Or do you still want to continue to be in doubt about it.
Why do people ask questions about salat, then when the clarity come to them they dispute and dont believe.
Do not ask about things that if revealed to you will harm you.........
Advise has come to you from your Lord.
By Gods grace and Hid Mercy.
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salam anthonywallace. please dont get offended when a person points out to you a problem. if you are too quick to take offence, why do you participate in a discussion? let me restate the issue. you claim
- Prayer to the believers becomes a timed schedule that prohibits evil and vice.
then you claim this exists in 4103 and 2945.
read the verse and tell me whichs words are arabic for "timed schedule"
i dont see the arabic words for "timed schedule" in there, where do you see this?
before you tell me means scheduled times, i know kitaba means written, and mawquta means times, waqt is time. we all know there is written in the quran the times for salat, not "timed schedule" but "written times" do you see the problem?
we are trying to assist you in coming as close as possible to the actual words of the verse. we want you to be cautious and not take liberties with the language.
allah is the truth.
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salam anthonywallace. please dont get offended when a person points out to you a problem. if you are too quick to take offence, why do you participate in a discussion? let me restate the issue. you claim
then you claim this exists in 4103 and 2945.
read the verse and tell me whichs words are arabic for "timed schedule"
i dont see the arabic words for "timed schedule" in there, where do you see this?
before you tell me means scheduled times, i know kitaba means written, and mawquta means times, waqt is time. we all know there is written in the quran the times for salat, not "timed schedule" but "written times" do you see the problem?
we are trying to assist you in coming as close as possible to the actual words of the verse. we want you to be cautious and not take liberties with the language.
allah is the truth.
You the one who cut into me wronge. You have now just pointed out a problem to me, witch I do take heed of. But you didnt point out a problem in your first post.
Yes, the majority of the verses I use in this is someone elses translation. I havent finished translating the Quran. If you have the correct translation then bring it forth. All ideas welcome.
I understand that the prayers is "ordained at precribed times."
Thanks for pointing that out. I will review that. And probly even change it in my update. Now u talkin to me.
Also I will change the question to " what is prayer and what does it do?" instead of " what is prayer?"
Then the claim to what you quoted will exist in 4103 and 2945 instead of only 4103. Will that make more sence to you? What is prayer? The prayers is ordained on the believers at appointed times.4103 What does prayer do? The prayers forbids evil and vice. 2945
All praises to God, Lord of the worlds.
And also I dont know Arabic.
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salam anthonywallace. allah has been kind to me, i was raised in an arab country, i went to school in an arab country, i speak, read and write arabic. typing arabic on computer is difficult for me. i was blessed to have a father who studied in the finest arab universities, and had degrees in the arabic language. however, like my father, i am cautious when translating, and firm when the verse is clear.
nobody is born speaking arabic, we all learn it like everyone else. it is never too late to learn arabic. allah has blessed you with the sense to turn to the quran verses, when i see this i know you are on the right path, these are small adjustments, inshallah you will tell me too when to adjust when i make a mistake.
your being upset is not a bad thing, mashallah it is good, you care, it is because you care deeply that you are upset, this is the mark of a believer. only a believer gets very upset when something is wrong. unbelievers are stiff necked and try and be little firaon, they try and kill every musa that comes to them. you are not like this.
inshallah allah will increase your understanding like he increased mine. allah hu akbar.
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salam anthonywallace. allah has been kind to me, i was raised in an arab country, i went to school in an arab country, i speak, read and write arabic. typing arabic on computer is difficult for me. i was blessed to have a father who studied in the finest arab universities, and had degrees in the arabic language. however, like my father, i am cautious when translating, and firm when the verse is clear.
nobody is born speaking arabic, we all learn it like everyone else. it is never too late to learn arabic. allah has blessed you with the sense to turn to the quran verses, when i see this i know you are on the right path, these are small adjustments, inshallah you will tell me too when to adjust when i make a mistake.
your being upset is not a bad thing, mashallah it is good, you care, it is because you care deeply that you are upset, this is the mark of a believer. only a believer gets very upset when something is wrong. unbelievers are stiff necked and try and be little firaon, they try and kill every musa that comes to them. you are not like this.
inshallah allah will increase your understanding like he increased mine. allah hu akbar.
peace
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11114 *And keep the prayers on the corners of the day. On parts touching upon the night, not far from the night. Thus, the righteousness cancels the sins. This is a reminder to the praising.
- This is a difficult verse to translate. The best and clearest meaning that I can give is
11114 And keep the prayers dawn and evening at sunset, during the twillights. Indeed, the righteousness cancels the sins. This is a reminder to the praising.
peace
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11114 *And keep the prayers on the corners of the day. On parts touching upon the night, not far from the night. Thus, the righteousness cancels the sins. This is a reminder to the praising.
- This is a difficult verse to translate. The best and clearest meaning that I can give is
11114 And keep the prayers dawn and evening at sunset, during the twillights. Indeed, the righteousness cancels the sins. This is a reminder to the praising.
peace
But I wouldnt put the words "dawn" and " evening" in my translation of Quran. For this verse. The meaning that I gave is only notes from my understanding of that verse and a summay of what this verse means ( to me).
peace
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Peace all,
My only intention is to make things as clear and straightfoward as possible for the people ( without all the confusion). If anyone would like to assist me in making this happen ( by providing correct meanings, words, suggestions, making corrections, sentance structure, changes, ect....) it is welcome.
peace
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1778 *Keep the prayers on the verge of sunset untill the nights blackness; and the dawn Quran. Indeed, the dawns Quran has been made official.
( Note This is a difficute verse to translate. Here is a possible meaning keep the evening prayers at sunset untill it has become completly dark )