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    AdabAdab--usus--SalaatSalaat

    The Etiquette of PrayersThe Etiquette of PrayersForwarded by: R.K.RangoonwalaForwarded by: R.K.Rangoonwala

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    Omy son! Hasten to comprehend your ownOmy son! Hasten to comprehend your ownself, which is blended in "the divineself, which is blended in "the divine

    disposition (Godly nature). Omy son! Savedisposition (Godly nature). Omy son! Save

    yourself from the ruining whirlpool of theyourself from the ruining whirlpool of theformidable waves of selfformidable waves of self--conceit andconceit and

    selfishness. Get on board Noah's Ark, whichselfishness. Get on board Noah's Ark, which

    is the light of Allah's guardianshipis the light of Allah's guardianship

    Imam Khomeini (RA)Imam Khomeini (RA)

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    Omy son! Prepare yourself, after me, to faceOmy son! Prepare yourself, after me, to face

    unkindness from those who will burden youunkindness from those who will burden youwith the worries they had on my part. If youwith the worries they had on my part. If you

    settle your accounts with Allah and take refugesettle your accounts with Allah and take refuge

    in remembering Him, you need not fear anyin remembering Him, you need not fear anycreature, as the reckoning of creatures iscreature, as the reckoning of creatures is

    transitory, while the reckoning before Allah istransitory, while the reckoning before Allah is

    eternal.eternal.

    Imam Khomeini (RA)Imam Khomeini (RA)

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    ""The first thing about which the servant isThe first thing about which the servant is

    questioned is the salat, if it was accepted hisquestioned is the salat, if it was accepted his

    other (worshipping) acts would be accepted,other (worshipping) acts would be accepted,and if it was returned to him, his other actsand if it was returned to him, his other acts

    would be returned to him (too)".would be returned to him (too)".

    Vol. 1."The Merit of the Salat", ch. 30, hadith 5.Vol. 1."The Merit of the Salat", ch. 30, hadith 5.

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    It is said that Two rakats of SalaatIt is said that Two rakats of Salaat

    performed with contemplation isperformed with contemplation isbetter then staying up entire night inbetter then staying up entire night in

    prayers with inattentive heartprayers with inattentive heart

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    Messenger of Allah (SA) said that:Messenger of Allah (SA) said that:

    "My delight has been placed in the"My delight has been placed in thesalat".salat".

    Furu' ul Kafi, vol 5, p. 321Furu' ul Kafi, vol 5, p. 321

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    Imam as Sadiq (AS), it is said: "Whoever performed the obligatoryImam as Sadiq (AS), it is said: "Whoever performed the obligatory

    salats at the beginning of their times and observed theirsalats at the beginning of their times and observed theirrestrictions, the angel would raise them, white and pure, to heaven,restrictions, the angel would raise them, white and pure, to heaven,

    and the salat would say (to the performer): "May Allah preserve youand the salat would say (to the performer): "May Allah preserve you

    as you preserved me and entrusted me to a generous angel'. Butas you preserved me and entrusted me to a generous angel'. But

    whoever performed them after their times, with no excuse, and didwhoever performed them after their times, with no excuse, and didnot observe their restrictions, the angel would raise them, blacknot observe their restrictions, the angel would raise them, black

    and dark, while the salat shouting at the performer: "You have lostand dark, while the salat shouting at the performer: "You have lost

    me,may Allah lose you, and may He not care for you as you didme,may Allah lose you, and may He not care for you as you did

    not care forme'."not care forme'."

    ((Wasail ushWasail ush--Shi'ah, vol. 3, p. 90. KitabusShi'ah, vol. 3, p. 90. Kitabus--Salat, chs. On "Times" ch.Salat, chs. On "Times" ch.

    3, hadith, 173, hadith, 17))

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    Whena servantbows himselfdownintoWhena servantbowshimselfdowninto

    prostrationandprolongsit, thenShaytanprostrationandprolongsit, thenShaytan

    says, O, WoeUponMe! Thisservanthassays, O, WoeUponMe! ThisservanthasobeyedAllah(SWT), whileItransgressed,obeyedAllah(SWT), whileItransgressed,

    andhehasofferedprostrationthatIandhehasofferedprostrationthatI

    refused.refused.

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    ImamalImamal--Sadiq(a)narratesthatitiswritteninTheSadiq(a)narratesthatitiswritteninTheTorahTorah::

    OSonofMan, ifyouemptyyourself, i.e. disengageOSonofMan, ifyouemptyyourself, i.e. disengage

    yourselffromallotherpreyourselffromallotherpre--occupationstomakeyourselfoccupationstomakeyourselfavailableforMyworship, IwillfillyourheartwithavailableforMyworship, Iwillfillyourheartwith

    richnessandIwillnotabandonyoutowhatyouseekrichnessandIwillnotabandonyoutowhatyouseek

    andlongfor. Anditwillbeuponmetoclosethedoorofandlongfor. Anditwillbeuponmetoclosethedoorofpovertyuponyouandtofillyourheartwithaweforme.povertyuponyouandtofillyourheartwithaweforme.

    (Al(Al--Kulayni(RA), UsulalKulayni(RA), Usulal--Kafi, 2, "KitabalKafi, 2, "Kitabal--'Imanwa1'Imanwa1--

    Kufr', "BabalKufr', "Babal--Ibadah", Traditionnumber1)Ibadah", Traditionnumber1)

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    STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPINGSTRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING

    CONCENTRATIONIN PRAYERCONCENTRATIONIN PRAYER

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    SUBMISSIVENESSSUBMISSIVENESS

    (khushu)(khushu)

    ""Successful, indeed, arethebelieversSuccessful, indeed, arethebelievers

    whoaresubmissiveintheirsalats,whoaresubmissiveintheirsalats,""

    Surah alSurah al--Mu'minun:1Mu'minun:1

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    TRANQUILITYTRANQUILITY

    ByImamasSadiq(AS)asisstatedinMisbahushByImamasSadiq(AS)asisstatedinMisbahush-- shari'ahshari'ah(theTorchoftheIslamic Law). Hesaid:"Letyourheartbe(theTorchoftheIslamic Law). Hesaid:"Letyourheartbe

    yourtongue'sqiblah, anddonotmoveitexceptbytheyourtongue'sqiblah, anddonotmoveitexceptbythe

    heart'sorder heart'sorder

    TheMessengerofAllah(SA)informedAbuDharr:"OhTheMessengerofAllah(SA)informedAbuDharr:"Oh

    AbuDharr, tworak'atsofsalatincontemplationarebetterAbuDharr, tworak'atsofsalatincontemplationarebetter

    thanspendingthewholenightwithaninattentive(orthanspendingthewholenightwithaninattentive(or

    forgetful)heart."BiharulAnwar, vol. 74, p. 82, Bookof"Arforgetful)heart."BiharulAnwar, vol. 74, p. 82, Bookof"Ar--Raudah" ch. on"TheProphet'sAdmonitions", hadith2,Raudah" ch. on"TheProphet'sAdmonitions", hadith2,

    quotedfrom MakarimulAkhlaq, p. 465.quotedfrom MakarimulAkhlaq, p. 465.

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    THE PRESENCE OF HEART IN PRAYERSTHE PRESENCE OF HEART IN PRAYERSImam alImam al--Sadiq (AS) has said:Sadiq (AS) has said:

    Deartomeis thebelieverfrom amongyouwhoattends toDeartomeis thebelieverfrom amongyouwhoattends toGod with his heartatthetimeofPrayerand does notpreGod with his heartatthetimeofPrayerand does notpre--

    occupyhis heartwith anymundanematter. Iftheoccupyhis heartwith anymundanematter. Ifthe

    worshipperknewtowhatextentHis (Allahs) MercyworshipperknewtowhatextentHis (Allahs) Mercy

    surrounded him duringPrayer, hewould neverraisehissurrounded him duringPrayer, hewould neverraisehishead fromthestateofprostration. NothingofyourPrayerishead fromthestateofprostration. NothingofyourPrayeris

    yours exceptthatwhich youdid with anattentiveheart. So,yours exceptthatwhich youdid with anattentiveheart. So,

    ifoneperformed itcompletelyerroneously, orneglected itsifoneperformed itcompletelyerroneously, orneglected itsdisciplines, itwould befolded and thrownback atitsdisciplines, itwould befolded and thrownback atits

    owners face.owners face.

    (Wasailush(Wasailush--Shiah, Volume4, Page687, Chapter3,Shiah, Volume4, Page687, Chapter3,

    Tradition1Tradition1

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    No sooner a person starts hisNo sooner a person starts hisPrayer, Shaytan whispers in hisPrayer, Shaytan whispers in his

    heart pulling him from one side toheart pulling him from one side toanother, and continuously engaginganother, and continuously engaging

    him into all sorts of thoughts andhim into all sorts of thoughts and

    memories.memories.

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    UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU RECITEUNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU RECITE

    In the Thawab alIn the Thawab al-- Amal, alAmal, al--Saduq quotes with hisSaduq quotes with his

    chain of transmitters from alchain of transmitters from al--Sadiq (AS):Sadiq (AS):

    One who offers two units (rakats) of Prayer with theOne who offers two units (rakats) of Prayer with the

    knowledge of what he says therein, he does notknowledge of what he says therein, he does not

    finish them without God forgiving him every sin thatfinish them without God forgiving him every sin thatthere is between him and God.there is between him and God.

    (Wasa'il al(Wasa'il al--Shi'ah,IV, 686)Shi'ah,IV, 686)

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    REMEMBRANCE OF DEATHREMEMBRANCE OF DEATH

    The Prophet of Allah (s) has said: The most intelligentThe Prophet of Allah (s) has said: The most intelligent

    among you is the one who remembers his death most.among you is the one who remembers his death most.

    Great Scholars have advised you to keep busyGreat Scholars have advised you to keep busy

    reminding yourself of death as a way to fear Allahreminding yourself of death as a way to fear Allah

    (SWT) and maintain vigilance in your daily Prayer and(SWT) and maintain vigilance in your daily Prayer and

    communication with Allah (SWT). The idea is to developcommunication with Allah (SWT). The idea is to developpiety and fear in you and to convince your soul thepiety and fear in you and to convince your soul the

    importance of Prayer.importance of Prayer.

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    Frequent remembrance of death decreases onesFrequent remembrance of death decreases ones

    desires. (Imam Ali (AS)desires. (Imam Ali (AS)

    It is recommended that a worshipper should think ofIt is recommended that a worshipper should think ofdeath before every Prayer. He should imagine that thedeath before every Prayer. He should imagine that the

    moment of death has arrived, and that the Prayer is hismoment of death has arrived, and that the Prayer is his

    last one to his Lord and the last few moments to ask forlast one to his Lord and the last few moments to ask forforgiveness and win Divine Mercy.forgiveness and win Divine Mercy.

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    MODERATIONIN EATINGMODERATIONIN EATINGalal--Ridha (AS) says:Ridha (AS) says:

    You should know that a human body is like fertile land. IfYou should know that a human body is like fertile land. If

    moderation is exercised in the matter of its development,moderation is exercised in the matter of its development,i.e. necessary quantity of water is provided to it, whichi.e. necessary quantity of water is provided to it, which

    should neither be so excessive as to drown it andshould neither be so excessive as to drown it and

    change into swamp and bog, nor so scanty that it shouldchange into swamp and bog, nor so scanty that it should

    remain thirsty and dry, such land yields much produce.remain thirsty and dry, such land yields much produce.

    However, the land will become barren if not properlyHowever, the land will become barren if not properly

    looked after.looked after.

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    ARRESTING THOUGHTSARRESTING THOUGHTS

    Because any individuals mind is filled with thoughts atBecause any individuals mind is filled with thoughts at

    all times, he is supposed to arrest them, and put a stopall times, he is supposed to arrest them, and put a stop

    on them during Prayer.on them during Prayer.

    In alIn al--Kafi, on the authority of alKafi, on the authority of al--Baqir (AS), it is statedBaqir (AS), it is statedthat he has said:that he has said:

    When doubts in the Prayer become too frequent, do notWhen doubts in the Prayer become too frequent, do not

    give heed to them, and regard the Prayer to be correct.give heed to them, and regard the Prayer to be correct.It is hoped that this state would leave you, as ShaytanIt is hoped that this state would leave you, as Shaytan

    causes it.causes it.

    (Mustadrak al(Mustadrak al--Wasail, Page 359, Tradition 8)Wasail, Page 359, Tradition 8)

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    CHECKING AND INSPECTIONCHECKING AND INSPECTION

    Keep track of the level of your attention and concentrationKeep track of the level of your attention and concentration

    in Prayer. If it is the right level, give thanks; if wrong, askin Prayer. If it is the right level, give thanks; if wrong, ask

    for forgiveness.for forgiveness.

    SelfSelf--conditioning, contemplation and selfconditioning, contemplation and self--examination areexamination are

    essential preessential pre--requisites for a seeker of truth who is battlingrequisites for a seeker of truth who is battling

    with his self. Selfwith his self. Self--conditioning or stipulation means bindingconditioning or stipulation means bindingoneself with the resolution not to do anything againstoneself with the resolution not to do anything against

    Gods commands.Gods commands.

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    FASTINGFASTING

    O Ahmad!How sweet and beautiful are theO Ahmad!How sweet and beautiful are the

    hunger, silence and seclusion? Wisdom, heartshunger, silence and seclusion? Wisdom, hearts

    tranquility, nearness to Me, continuous grief,tranquility, nearness to Me, continuous grief,righteous talks, thriftiness, indifference at the timerighteous talks, thriftiness, indifference at the time

    of ease, and hardships, are the characteristicsof ease, and hardships, are the characteristics

    acquired by My servant as a result of hunger,acquired by My servant as a result of hunger,

    silence, and seclusion. (Hadith alsilence, and seclusion. (Hadith al--Qudsi)Qudsi)

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    WORLD AND ITS PLEASURESWORLD AND ITS PLEASURES

    One of the greatest obstacle to attaining the state ofOne of the greatest obstacle to attaining the state of

    perfect communion with Allah (SWT) is unwaveringperfect communion with Allah (SWT) is unwavering

    attachment to worldly allurements namely, wealth andattachment to worldly allurements namely, wealth and

    property,power and position. Ones attraction to theseproperty,power and position. Ones attraction to thesethings causes the worshippers attention to thesethings causes the worshippers attention to these

    transient things. Therefore, you must cuttransient things. Therefore, you must cut--off theseoff these

    attractions at all cost, and at all times, so that the heartsattractions at all cost, and at all times, so that the heartspresence and attention towards Allah (SWT) becomespresence and attention towards Allah (SWT) becomes

    easier during Prayereasier during Prayer

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    WUDHU AS A WAY TO INCREASE YOURWUDHU AS A WAY TO INCREASE YOURATTENTIONATTENTION

    Wudhu (formal/minor ablution) is one of the mostWudhu (formal/minor ablution) is one of the most

    effective ways to prepare the scene for your dailyeffective ways to prepare the scene for your daily

    Prayer. It has powers to rePrayer. It has powers to re--organize your thoughtsorganize your thoughts

    before Prayer and assist you in offering your Prayer withbefore Prayer and assist you in offering your Prayer with

    confidence and not to be swerved by Shaytan, Theconfidence and not to be swerved by Shaytan, TheAccursed.Accursed.

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    UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATINGUNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATING

    ALLAH (SWT)S PRESENCEALLAH (SWT)S PRESENCE

    It is always to your benefit if you were to ponder theIt is always to your benefit if you were to ponder the

    Existence of Allah (SWT) and His Power, Signs andExistence of Allah (SWT) and His Power, Signs andDecisions related to this world and the next.Decisions related to this world and the next.

    Appreciating His presence is one way of bringingAppreciating His presence is one way of bringing

    humility into your heart and humbling yourself in Prayer,humility into your heart and humbling yourself in Prayer,

    performed with attention and concentration. It is onlyperformed with attention and concentration. It is onlyHe Who looks at you Mercifully during your Prayer, andHe Who looks at you Mercifully during your Prayer, and

    you ought to keep this in mind every time you say youryou ought to keep this in mind every time you say your

    Prayer.Prayer.

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    REMINDING YOURSELF OF ALLAHREMINDING YOURSELF OF ALLAH

    One of the reasons why Adhan and Iqamah have beenOne of the reasons why Adhan and Iqamah have beenmuch emphasized before Prayer is to establish amuch emphasized before Prayer is to establish a

    strong link between the worshipper and his Creator,strong link between the worshipper and his Creator,

    before he ventures into this sacred journey of Prayerbefore he ventures into this sacred journey of Prayer

    and be in direct communication with The Almighty.and be in direct communication with The Almighty.

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    BEING TRUTHFUL WITHGODBEING TRUTHFUL WITHGOD

    One should be truthful with God whileOne should be truthful with God while

    reciting the verses ofQuran and otherreciting the verses ofQuran and other

    utterances during prayers.utterances during prayers. One shouldOne shouldponder before uttering each and every wordponder before uttering each and every word

    as to whatever he is saying is coming outas to whatever he is saying is coming out

    from his heart or is just verbal action fromfrom his heart or is just verbal action fromhis tongue.his tongue.

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    A RELAXED AND ALERT STATE OF MINDA RELAXED AND ALERT STATE OF MINDAn alert state ofmind is one of the many vitalAn alert state ofmind is one of the many vital

    ingredients of Prayer. If you are tired and exhausted,ingredients of Prayer. If you are tired and exhausted,you will not be able to offerprayers properly with fullyou will not be able to offerprayers properly with full

    attention.attention.

    As Imam Ali (AS) has advised us:As Imam Ali (AS) has advised us:

    Do not offer Prayer in the state of drowsiness. WhileDo not offer Prayer in the state of drowsiness. While

    offering Prayer, do not think about yourself because youoffering Prayer, do not think about yourself because you

    are standing in front of Allah (SWT). Indeed, only thatare standing in front of Allah (SWT). Indeed, only that

    portion of the Prayer will be accepted that he has paidportion of the Prayer will be accepted that he has paid

    full attention towards Allah (SWT).full attention towards Allah (SWT).

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    PROPER PRONUNCIATIONPROPER PRONUNCIATION

    Arabic language is considered one of the sweetest of allArabic language is considered one of the sweetest of all

    the languages. So, reciting Prayer with properMakhaarijthe languages. So, reciting Prayer with properMakhaarij

    (properpronunciation) and Tajweed (following the rules(properpronunciation) and Tajweed (following the rules

    of the Arabic Language) and learning the rules ofof the Arabic Language) and learning the rules of

    reciting The Quran, would make your efforts inreciting The Quran, would make your efforts in

    maintaining attention a lot easier.maintaining attention a lot easier.

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    CONFIDENCECONFIDENCETo have firm intention and belief that whatsoever theTo have firm intention and belief that whatsoever the

    case, you will never be mislead in Prayer, you need tocase, you will never be mislead in Prayer, you need to

    be confident and accept with full heart that Shaytansbe confident and accept with full heart that Shaytans

    forces are weaker than what you have been endowedforces are weaker than what you have been endowedwith by your loving Lord, The Most High. Allah (SWT)with by your loving Lord, The Most High. Allah (SWT)

    states in The Quran:states in The Quran:

    Indeed! The cunning of Shaytan is feeble.Indeed! The cunning of Shaytan is feeble.

    (Quran(Quran -- Chapter 20,Verse 125)Chapter 20,Verse 125)

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    ALTERNATING RECITATIONSALTERNATING RECITATIONS

    One needs to alternate recitations by reciting differentOne needs to alternate recitations by reciting different

    chapters of The Quran, different supplications andchapters of The Quran, different supplications anddifferent forms of glorification in your Prayer. This is vitaldifferent forms of glorification in your Prayer. This is vital

    because your brain will not become accustomed andbecause your brain will not become accustomed and

    habituated to what is being recited daily and switch offhabituated to what is being recited daily and switch off

    attention to something else.attention to something else.

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    CONTINUED CLEANLINESSCONTINUED CLEANLINESS

    An important and attractive aspect ofIslamic teachingAn important and attractive aspect ofIslamic teaching

    is related to cleanliness. It means to be ritually pure atis related to cleanliness. It means to be ritually pure at

    all times by performing ablution (wudhu) and ghuslall times by performing ablution (wudhu) and ghusl

    (major ablution) whenever necessary. The major(major ablution) whenever necessary. The major

    ablution (ghusl) on Friday, for example, has beenablution (ghusl) on Friday, for example, has been

    much stressed and cleans your soul frommany sins.much stressed and cleans your soul frommany sins.

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    SEEKING FORGIVENESS AND ACCEPTINGSEEKING FORGIVENESS AND ACCEPTING

    LIMITATONSLIMITATONS

    After every Prayer you should seek forgiveness, as thisAfter every Prayer you should seek forgiveness, as this

    will indirectly increase your attention and concentrationwill indirectly increase your attention and concentrationduring Prayer and bring you nearer to Him. While recitingduring Prayer and bring you nearer to Him. While reciting

    this invocation, you should sincerely repent to Allah (SWT)this invocation, you should sincerely repent to Allah (SWT)

    that the Prayer you just finished was not up to the requiredthat the Prayer you just finished was not up to the required

    standards and pray to be forgiven for it by The Mercifulstandards and pray to be forgiven for it by The Merciful

    Lord.Lord.

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    SENSELESS CONVERSATIONSSENSELESS CONVERSATIONS

    Let it be known that, there is no worshipLet it be known that, there is no worship

    superior than silencesuperior than silence

    Prophet (S)Prophet (S)

    It has been recorded that,It has been recorded that,

    Silence is part of wisdom. It is a sign of every virtue. ItSilence is part of wisdom. It is a sign of every virtue. It

    is the way of the devotees of Allah (SWT), becauseis the way of the devotees of Allah (SWT), because

    Allah (SWT) likes it. It is the style of The ProphetsAllah (SWT) likes it. It is the style of The Prophets(AS), and the habit of the chosen people. (al(AS), and the habit of the chosen people. (al--SadiqSadiq

    (AS)(AS)

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    THE VALUE OF PRAYERTHE VALUE OF PRAYER

    Prayer is what angels love,Prayer is what angels love,

    Prayer is the practice of The Prophets (AS),Prayer is the practice of The Prophets (AS),

    Prayer is the light of understanding,Prayer is the light of understanding,Prayer is what makes faith strong,Prayer is what makes faith strong,

    Prayer is what makes actions accepted,Prayer is what makes actions accepted,

    Prayer increases sustenance,Prayer increases sustenance,Prayer keeps you away from illness,Prayer keeps you away from illness,

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    Prayers teaches punctualityPrayers teaches punctuality -- surely prayers issurely prayers is

    time ordinance forbelievertime ordinance forbeliever

    Prayers prevents falsehoodPrayers prevents falsehoodPrayers teaches patient during griefanddifficultPrayers teaches patient during griefanddifficult

    timestimes

    Prayers prevents discrimination andUnites peoplePrayers prevents discrimination andUnites people

    Prayers is key toparadise as well as best deedPrayers is key toparadise as well as best deed

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    Prayers is medicine against PridePrayers is medicine against Pride

    Prayers promote ModestyPrayers promote Modesty

    Prayers is a process of selfPrayers is a process of self--purification & Enforcespurification & Enforces

    Taharat (cleanliness)Taharat (cleanliness)Prayers keep one away from indecencies andPrayers keep one away from indecencies and

    prohibitionsprohibitions

    Prayers instill hope and removes sinsPrayers instill hope and removes sins

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    Prayer is what Shaytan hates,Prayer is what Shaytan hates,

    Prayer is a weapon to confront your enemies,Prayer is a weapon to confront your enemies,

    Prayer is what will assist you with The Angel ofPrayer is what will assist you with The Angel of

    Death (AS),Death (AS),

    Prayer is the light in your grave,Prayer is the light in your grave,

    Prayer is an answer to Munkar and Nakeer (AS)Prayer is an answer to Munkar and Nakeer (AS)

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    O Allah! We are weak, unable andO Allah! We are weak, unable andlagging behind the caravan of thelagging behind the caravan of the

    devotees on the road to you. O Allah!devotees on the road to you. O Allah!You Yourself help us. O Allah! Treat usYou Yourself help us. O Allah! Treat us

    with Your grace and do not treat us withwith Your grace and do not treat us with

    Your justice.Your justice.ImamKhomeini (RA)ImamKhomeini (RA)

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    Quran:Quran:

    Verily my Salaat,my efforts,my life,myVerily my Salaat,my efforts,my life,my

    death and are only forGod, the Lord ofdeath and are only forGod, the Lord ofWorlds.Worlds.

    (Surah An'am Ayah 162)(Surah An'am Ayah 162)

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    May God bless us withMay God bless us with toufiqtoufiqto offerto offerSalaatSalaat in such a manner that His friendsin such a manner that His friends

    (Awliya Allah) have instructed us to pray(Awliya Allah) have instructed us to prayand derive same spiritual pleasures andand derive same spiritual pleasures and

    practical benefits in the life ofthis worldpractical benefits in the life ofthis world

    and hereafter that God has kept for hisand hereafter that God has kept for hissincere servants. Amensincere servants. Amen

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