Muslim scholars are particular about the union of body and spirit in prayer, and they metaphorically point out that the prayers of the following three groups of people are not accepted:
Hunter
Porter
Merchant
Here, the intent for the hunter is that hunter pries about with his eyes during prayer; here, the porter represents the person who does not ease himself to avoid freshening his ablution though he really needs to do so; read more -»
The Five Compulsory Daily Prayers
Basic duties have been declared to the Prophet (pbuh) through the Archangel Gabriel. However, the five compulsory daily prayers were directly presented to the Prophet (pbuh) on the night of Mir’aj, the miraculous journey of the Prophet (pbuh) to the heavens. At first, it was fifty daily prayers, but when Prophet Moses (pbuh) told Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) that: read more -»
Preparation for Prayer
In order to perform prayer it is, of course, essential to prepare for it perfectly. In the sayings of the Prophet (pbuh), ablution (wudhu) is said to be the first reqirement for prayer. Ablution is the first requirement, because prayer contains spiritual, physical, and natural beauty.read more -»
Salat according to Rumi (Mevlana)
You pray standing as a candle in the niche of a mosque indicating the direction of Mecca. Be wise and know the meaning of the first recitation while beginning prayer as “Allah is Great.” It means: “O our Lord! We sacrifice ourselves in your presence! read more -»
For a Perfect Salat
In order for sincerity and pious reverence to take root in the heart and thereby bring spiritual benefits the following points should be observed:
1. Peace of Heart: The soul should be covered up with only the spirit of the prayer, praise of Allah, and the verses. read more -»
It is noteworthy that prayer often begins due to a distress of the heart when passing through a test or affliction and progresses into experiencing joy on the occasion of celebration of Eids.
Salat (performing the daily prayers) is the second pillar of Islam and is the most important one of all. Performing Salat five times a day is mandatory for every able and mature Muslim.
