Aug 29, 2008
Prayer That Said to Someone When Wearing a New Garment
'Wear anew, live commendably and die a shaheed'
Shaheed:
One who dies fighting the enemy in order to make the word of Allah superior or in defense of Islam.
Also could be catagorized as shaheed: The one who dies defending his life, wealth or family ; the woman who passes away due to childbirth; one who drowns...etc
Shaheed:
One who dies fighting the enemy in order to make the word of Allah superior or in defense of Islam.
Also could be catagorized as shaheed: The one who dies defending his life, wealth or family ; the woman who passes away due to childbirth; one who drowns...etc
Prayer When Wearing a new Garment
'O Allah, for You is all praise, You have clothed me with it (i.e. the garment), I ask You for the good of it and the good for which it was made, and i seek refuge with You from evil of it and the evil for which it was made.'
Prayer When Wearing a Garment
'All Praise is for Allah who has clothed me with this garment and provided it for me, with no power nor might from myself.'
Prayer When Waking Up (4)
When waking up, the Prophet PBUH usually read the verses from Qur'an:
Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day,- there are indeed Signs for men of understanding,- .
Men who celebrate the praises of Allah, standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and contemplate the (wonders of) creation in the heavens and the earth, (With the thought): "Our Lord! not for naught Hast Thou created (all) this! Glory to Thee! Give us salvation from the penalty of the Fire.
'Our Lord! any whom Thou dost admit to the Fire, Truly Thou coverest with shame, and never will wrong-doers Find any helpers! '
'Our Lord! we have heard the call of one calling (Us) to Faith, 'Believe ye in the Lord,' and we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, blot out from us our iniquities, and take to Thyself our souls in the company of the righteous. '
'Our Lord! Grant us what Thou didst promise unto us through Thine messengers, and save us from shame on the Day of Judgment: For Thou never breakest Thy promise.'
And their Lord hath accepted of them, and answered them: "Never will I suffer to be lost the work of any of you, be he male or female: Ye are members, one of another: Those who have left their homes, or been driven out therefrom, or suffered harm in My Cause, or fought or been slain,- verily, I will blot out from them their iniquities, and admit them into Gardens with rivers flowing beneath;- A reward from the presence of Allah, and from His presence is the best of rewards."
Let it not deceive you that those who disbelieve go to and fro in the cities fearlessly.
A brief enjoyment! then their abode is hell, and evil is the resting-place.
But those who keep their duty to their Lord, for them are Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will be safe for ever. A gift of welcome from their Lord. That which Allah hath in store is better for the righteous.
And there are, certainly, among the People of the Book, those who believe in Allah, in the revelation to you, and in the revelation to them, bowing in humility to Allah: They will not sell the Signs of Allah for a miserable gain! For them is a reward with their Lord, and Allah is swift in account.
ye who believe! Endure, outdo all others in endurance, be ready, and observe your duty to Allah, in order that ye may succeed.
[Ali Imran:190-200]
Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day,- there are indeed Signs for men of understanding,- .
Men who celebrate the praises of Allah, standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and contemplate the (wonders of) creation in the heavens and the earth, (With the thought): "Our Lord! not for naught Hast Thou created (all) this! Glory to Thee! Give us salvation from the penalty of the Fire.
'Our Lord! any whom Thou dost admit to the Fire, Truly Thou coverest with shame, and never will wrong-doers Find any helpers! '
'Our Lord! we have heard the call of one calling (Us) to Faith, 'Believe ye in the Lord,' and we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, blot out from us our iniquities, and take to Thyself our souls in the company of the righteous. '
'Our Lord! Grant us what Thou didst promise unto us through Thine messengers, and save us from shame on the Day of Judgment: For Thou never breakest Thy promise.'
And their Lord hath accepted of them, and answered them: "Never will I suffer to be lost the work of any of you, be he male or female: Ye are members, one of another: Those who have left their homes, or been driven out therefrom, or suffered harm in My Cause, or fought or been slain,- verily, I will blot out from them their iniquities, and admit them into Gardens with rivers flowing beneath;- A reward from the presence of Allah, and from His presence is the best of rewards."
Let it not deceive you that those who disbelieve go to and fro in the cities fearlessly.
A brief enjoyment! then their abode is hell, and evil is the resting-place.
But those who keep their duty to their Lord, for them are Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will be safe for ever. A gift of welcome from their Lord. That which Allah hath in store is better for the righteous.
And there are, certainly, among the People of the Book, those who believe in Allah, in the revelation to you, and in the revelation to them, bowing in humility to Allah: They will not sell the Signs of Allah for a miserable gain! For them is a reward with their Lord, and Allah is swift in account.
ye who believe! Endure, outdo all others in endurance, be ready, and observe your duty to Allah, in order that ye may succeed.
[Ali Imran:190-200]
Prayer When Waking Up (3)
Pray when waking up in another version:
'All praise is for Allah who restored to me my health in my body and returned my soul and has allowed me to remember Him'.
'All praise is for Allah who restored to me my health in my body and returned my soul and has allowed me to remember Him'.
Prayer When Waking Up (2)
The Prophet PBUH said:
'Whoever awakes at night and then says:
'Whoever awakes at night and then says:
"None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone without associate, to Him belongs sovereignty and praise and He is over all things wholly capable. How perfect Allah is, and all praise is for Allah, and none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, Allah is the greatest and there is no power nor might except with Allah, The Most High, The Supreme."
and then supplicates:
"O my Lord forgive me'
.....will be forgiven
Similary Al-Waleed said, "or he PBUH said:
'and then ask, he will be ansewered. If he then performs ablution and prays, his prayer will be accepted'."
Prayer When Waking Up (1)
'All praise is fo Allah who gave us life after having taken it from us and unto Him is the resurection.'
Do Not Forget to Pray
The prophet PBUH said:
'Whoever takes a seat and fails to remember Allah, has incurred upon himself a loss from Allah, and whoever liesdown (relaxes) and fails to remember Allah, has incurred upon himself a loss from Allah'
[Abu-Dawud]
The Prophet PBUH aslo said:
'Whenever a people sit in a gathering in wich they fail to remember Allah and send prayers upon the Prophet they incur a loss upon themselves and if Allah willed He would punish them and if He willed He would forgive them'
[At-Tirmidhee]
Similarly, he PBUH said:
'Whenever a people rise from a gathering in wich they failed to remember Allah, they rise as if they had arisen from the corpse of an donkey and incurring upon themselves sadness'
[Abu Dawud]
'Whoever takes a seat and fails to remember Allah, has incurred upon himself a loss from Allah, and whoever liesdown (relaxes) and fails to remember Allah, has incurred upon himself a loss from Allah'
[Abu-Dawud]
The Prophet PBUH aslo said:
'Whenever a people sit in a gathering in wich they fail to remember Allah and send prayers upon the Prophet they incur a loss upon themselves and if Allah willed He would punish them and if He willed He would forgive them'
[At-Tirmidhee]
Similarly, he PBUH said:
'Whenever a people rise from a gathering in wich they failed to remember Allah, they rise as if they had arisen from the corpse of an donkey and incurring upon themselves sadness'
[Abu Dawud]
Remembrance Reward Guarantee
The Prophet PBUH said:
'Allah the Majestic says: 'Indeed I am as My servant presumes Me to be, and i am with him when he remembers Me, so if he remembers Me to himself I remember him to Myself, and if he remembers Me amongst a company I remember him amongst a company greater than it, and if he draws near to Me the span of a hand i draw near to him the span of an arm, and if he draws near to me the span of an arm I drwa near to him the span of two outstretched arms, and if he takes a step towards Me I hastily step towards him'
[Al-Bukharee - Muslim ]
'Allah the Majestic says: 'Indeed I am as My servant presumes Me to be, and i am with him when he remembers Me, so if he remembers Me to himself I remember him to Myself, and if he remembers Me amongst a company I remember him amongst a company greater than it, and if he draws near to Me the span of a hand i draw near to him the span of an arm, and if he draws near to me the span of an arm I drwa near to him the span of two outstretched arms, and if he takes a step towards Me I hastily step towards him'
[Al-Bukharee - Muslim ]
Aug 28, 2008
The Excellence of Remembrance in Hadeeth
The Prophet PBUH said:
'The comparison of the one who remembers Allah and the one who does not remember Allah, is like that of the living and the dead' [Al-Bukharee and in Muslim with the following wording: 'The comparison of the house in wich Allah is mentioned and the house in wich Allah is not mentioned, is like that of the living and the dead]
He PBUH also said:
'Should I not inform you of the best of deeds, and the most sanctifying of deeds before your Lord, wich does more more to raise your positions (with Him), and are better for you than the disbursement of gold and money, or battle with the enemy?' They (the companions) said: 'Indeed! inform us.' He PBUH then said: 'Remembrance of Allah The Majestic".
[At-Tirmidhee]
'The comparison of the one who remembers Allah and the one who does not remember Allah, is like that of the living and the dead' [Al-Bukharee and in Muslim with the following wording: 'The comparison of the house in wich Allah is mentioned and the house in wich Allah is not mentioned, is like that of the living and the dead]
He PBUH also said:
'Should I not inform you of the best of deeds, and the most sanctifying of deeds before your Lord, wich does more more to raise your positions (with Him), and are better for you than the disbursement of gold and money, or battle with the enemy?' They (the companions) said: 'Indeed! inform us.' He PBUH then said: 'Remembrance of Allah The Majestic".
[At-Tirmidhee]
The Excellence of Remembrance in Qur'an
Allah The Majestic has said:
"Therefore remember Me, I will remember you and be Gratefull to Me, and reject not faith" (Al-Baqara:152).
"O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance" (Al-Ahzab: 41).
"And for men and women who engage much in Allah's remembrance, for them has Allah prepared forgiveness and great reward" (Al-Ahzab: 35).
"And bring your Lord to remembrance in your (very) soul, with humility and remember without loudness in words, in the mornings and evenings; and be not of those who are unheedful" (Al-A'raf : 205).
"Therefore remember Me, I will remember you and be Gratefull to Me, and reject not faith" (Al-Baqara:152).
"O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance" (Al-Ahzab: 41).
"And for men and women who engage much in Allah's remembrance, for them has Allah prepared forgiveness and great reward" (Al-Ahzab: 35).
"And bring your Lord to remembrance in your (very) soul, with humility and remember without loudness in words, in the mornings and evenings; and be not of those who are unheedful" (Al-A'raf : 205).
Pray and Remembrance All the Time
The Messenger of Allah SWA related that Allah ordered Yahya Ibn Zakariyya PBUH with five commandments; to act upon them and convey to the Chilren of Israel ... (the fifth one being): "...and I order you to make mention of Allah often, as this is like a man being pursued at speed by the enemy until he reaches a protected fortress and so protects himself inside it, likewise is the servant, he can only protect himself from the shaytan (satan) through remembrance of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic".
[Sahih Al-Jami # 1724]
[Sahih Al-Jami # 1724]
Abbreviation
Ibnu /Ibn : The son of...
Binti : The daughter of...
PBUH : Peace be upon him (other prophet), also may Allah send prayers and peace be upon him (Prophet Muhammad).
MABH : May Allah be pleased with him.
MAMH : May Allah have mercy upon him
SWA (subhana wa ta'ala) : How perfect Allah is
- complete meaning: I exalt Allah and elevate Him above having any defects or deficiencies.
Zikr : Remembrance to Allah
Binti : The daughter of...
PBUH : Peace be upon him (other prophet), also may Allah send prayers and peace be upon him (Prophet Muhammad).
MABH : May Allah be pleased with him.
MAMH : May Allah have mercy upon him
SWA (subhana wa ta'ala) : How perfect Allah is
- complete meaning: I exalt Allah and elevate Him above having any defects or deficiencies.
Zikr : Remembrance to Allah
Aug 27, 2008
Prayer in Islam
It is to put ourselves in touch with God, remind ourselves of His greatness, goodness and beauty, think over how we can develop the qualities He has placed in us, remember the goal He has put before us, and ask for His help in enabling us to do good and refrain from evil. Prayer also makes us see our lives, with all the successes and disappointments, in their true perspective, and makes us pause for a moment to see what we are doing in the light of what God wants us to do.
Is prayer necessary?
Just as the body requires food, cleansing, and exercise to make it fit for everyday living, the spirit or soul has spiritual needs for its development, so that one's character and conduct remains good and healthy. The needs of the spirit are provided by acts of worship and devotion, the most important and frequent of which is prayer. Not supplying these needs weakens the highest part of man, damaging his ability to do good and refrain from evil, just as not having enough food makes his body unfit to work and prone to disease.
What are the most important points Islam teaches about prayer?
Among many other important points about prayer, the first is that a person should say his prayers "as if he is seeing God", or at least be conscious that he is in God's presence. This means that prayer should be said with full attention, concentration of mind, and feeling of heart, just as if we were talking to someone in front of us. Another very important point Islam teaches is that a main purpose of prayer is to lead one to do good, to refrain from evil, and to behave better towards others. If prayer does not have this effect on a person's daily life and conduct, it means that he or she is not performing prayers properly, in the way required by Islam.
Is prayer necessary?
Just as the body requires food, cleansing, and exercise to make it fit for everyday living, the spirit or soul has spiritual needs for its development, so that one's character and conduct remains good and healthy. The needs of the spirit are provided by acts of worship and devotion, the most important and frequent of which is prayer. Not supplying these needs weakens the highest part of man, damaging his ability to do good and refrain from evil, just as not having enough food makes his body unfit to work and prone to disease.
What are the most important points Islam teaches about prayer?
Among many other important points about prayer, the first is that a person should say his prayers "as if he is seeing God", or at least be conscious that he is in God's presence. This means that prayer should be said with full attention, concentration of mind, and feeling of heart, just as if we were talking to someone in front of us. Another very important point Islam teaches is that a main purpose of prayer is to lead one to do good, to refrain from evil, and to behave better towards others. If prayer does not have this effect on a person's daily life and conduct, it means that he or she is not performing prayers properly, in the way required by Islam.
The Importance of Prayer
The Importance of Prayer
Prayer is the respiration of the soul, the intimate bond with one's Creator and Savior. Prayer is primarily an intention of the soul. As the body breathes continuously, so must the soul also constantly strive to get closer to God. The soul is a little like a plant needing water and fertilizer to grow and develop.
Therefore, whatever our state of life (lay or consecrated) and occupations - personal, professional or public - the interior recollection in silence before God is the most important attitude of prayer, putting us in contact with the One who is our source, the Source.
As for the various forms of prayer, they differ along with the very variety of every individual soul in its intimate dialogue with the Lord.
Some people think - erroneously - that if laudatory prayer is something positive, intercessory prayer is somewhat inferior, since "one cannot change God' heart, He who knows our needs better than we do"... Of course, we cannot change God's heart through prayer, but it is God Himself who changes our hearts as well as those for whom we pray... That is stated in the Qur'an:
“Therefore remember Me, I will remember you and be Gratefull to Me, and reject not faith” (Al-Baqara:152).
“When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calleth on Me: Let them also, with a will, Listen to My call, and believe in Me: That they may walk in the right way” (AL-Baqara: 186, Translated by Yusuf Ali).
For if prayer cannot change God's heart, without prayer the door of our soul remains closed and the power of God will not go in by force.
Prayer is the respiration of the soul, the intimate bond with one's Creator and Savior. Prayer is primarily an intention of the soul. As the body breathes continuously, so must the soul also constantly strive to get closer to God. The soul is a little like a plant needing water and fertilizer to grow and develop.
Therefore, whatever our state of life (lay or consecrated) and occupations - personal, professional or public - the interior recollection in silence before God is the most important attitude of prayer, putting us in contact with the One who is our source, the Source.
As for the various forms of prayer, they differ along with the very variety of every individual soul in its intimate dialogue with the Lord.
Some people think - erroneously - that if laudatory prayer is something positive, intercessory prayer is somewhat inferior, since "one cannot change God' heart, He who knows our needs better than we do"... Of course, we cannot change God's heart through prayer, but it is God Himself who changes our hearts as well as those for whom we pray... That is stated in the Qur'an:
“Therefore remember Me, I will remember you and be Gratefull to Me, and reject not faith” (Al-Baqara:152).
“When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calleth on Me: Let them also, with a will, Listen to My call, and believe in Me: That they may walk in the right way” (AL-Baqara: 186, Translated by Yusuf Ali).
For if prayer cannot change God's heart, without prayer the door of our soul remains closed and the power of God will not go in by force.
Aug 26, 2008
The Essence of Prayer
The Essence of Prayer
The most important thing in prayer is just to be there: to be attentive to the Real Presence of Another, and as well as remembering others, through whom Allah might be calling us.
If we believe in the Creator, believe He exists, and we believe that He desires to have a relationship with us, how important is prayer? If prayer is simply communicating, chatting if I may, then how important is prayer?
If we define prayer as simply chatting with God, and He desires a relationship with us, then perhaps we can compare prayer with talking with our best friend or spouse. How important is daily communication with our spouse or our best friend? Do we grow closer when we do not engage in daily conversation?
When we engage in daily conversation in any relationship, it should enable us to grow closer to that individual. So if we talk with God daily, do we not also grow closer to Him daily? And if we do not communicate with God daily, can we really grow closer? Even if we fill our lives with ‘holy’ activities—reading spiritual books, doing good works, going to church---will we grow closer without the daily communication that prayer is?
Prayer is infinitely important. When I pray daily, when I communicate daily with God and make time for Him in my life, I really do have an easier road. When I do not spend time with God daily, especially communicating with Him, I notice a profound difference in my daily achievements.
When you pray, you are communicating with the Creator of the universe. The Creator sincerely wants to hear and answer your prayers.
The most important thing in prayer is just to be there: to be attentive to the Real Presence of Another, and as well as remembering others, through whom Allah might be calling us.
If we believe in the Creator, believe He exists, and we believe that He desires to have a relationship with us, how important is prayer? If prayer is simply communicating, chatting if I may, then how important is prayer?
If we define prayer as simply chatting with God, and He desires a relationship with us, then perhaps we can compare prayer with talking with our best friend or spouse. How important is daily communication with our spouse or our best friend? Do we grow closer when we do not engage in daily conversation?
When we engage in daily conversation in any relationship, it should enable us to grow closer to that individual. So if we talk with God daily, do we not also grow closer to Him daily? And if we do not communicate with God daily, can we really grow closer? Even if we fill our lives with ‘holy’ activities—reading spiritual books, doing good works, going to church---will we grow closer without the daily communication that prayer is?
Prayer is infinitely important. When I pray daily, when I communicate daily with God and make time for Him in my life, I really do have an easier road. When I do not spend time with God daily, especially communicating with Him, I notice a profound difference in my daily achievements.
When you pray, you are communicating with the Creator of the universe. The Creator sincerely wants to hear and answer your prayers.
What is Prayer?
What is Prayer?
Prayer is an essential part of daily activity. “Therefore remember Me, I will remember you and be Gratefull to Me, and reject not faith” (Al-Baqara:152).
Prayer is a conversation with God
Prayer is an act of communication rather than a ritual. It is not a mechanical torrent of empty words.
Let us define prayer as simply communicating with our Creator. Prayer might be asking God for help. It might be thanking Him for His blessings. Or it might be simply communicating, much the same way we might talk with a friend, discussing our day.
Are you communicating with God daily?
Do you make time for Him everyday, no matter what? If you do, great. If not, I challenge you to get into the habit now. You will notice an immediate difference in the way you perceive things and in the way you respond to the world around you. Prayer does indeed change things.
Worship helps us enter into prayer
Everyone has the same thirst to meet the Creator of the universe, who draws us to Him. We want to respond to God’s creative action for us, both past and present. Worship is a free act on our behalf; it’s the act of a person who wants to meet his Creator. It is an act which requires the search for truth. Humanity is religious and the way we respond to God’s creative and loving action is through worship, which leads to contemplation.
Prayer is an essential part of daily activity. “Therefore remember Me, I will remember you and be Gratefull to Me, and reject not faith” (Al-Baqara:152).
Prayer is a conversation with God
Prayer is an act of communication rather than a ritual. It is not a mechanical torrent of empty words.
Let us define prayer as simply communicating with our Creator. Prayer might be asking God for help. It might be thanking Him for His blessings. Or it might be simply communicating, much the same way we might talk with a friend, discussing our day.
Are you communicating with God daily?
Do you make time for Him everyday, no matter what? If you do, great. If not, I challenge you to get into the habit now. You will notice an immediate difference in the way you perceive things and in the way you respond to the world around you. Prayer does indeed change things.
Worship helps us enter into prayer
Everyone has the same thirst to meet the Creator of the universe, who draws us to Him. We want to respond to God’s creative action for us, both past and present. Worship is a free act on our behalf; it’s the act of a person who wants to meet his Creator. It is an act which requires the search for truth. Humanity is religious and the way we respond to God’s creative and loving action is through worship, which leads to contemplation.
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