Important question about Salah

[Lord Diplock]

When you're praying alone, does your mind goes AWOL sometimes and instead of standing in good attention before Allah and recite the holy Quran in absolute devotion, your start thinking about worldy things like for example football, or work or college assignment.

If this happens, is your salah null and void?

It does happen to me now and then. And I have to confess, I seldom offer my prayers again, I always think it is the Sheeydaan trying to unsettle me and Allah forgive my shortcoming.

[precious_dyme]

Yeah that happens to me as well. Lakin from what I heard, your salah is not valid so you have to pray all over again.

Here this will help you :)


Lower your gaze while praying and do not allow the physical environment to distract you. Anas related that the Prophet said: "My dear son, be sure to avoid being distracted during Prayer, for, to greater concentration and awareness.

Adopt a whispering technique in your recitation in order to remain focused on what you are saying, and not distract others.

As you recite the Quran, translate it into your own language so that your attention is held. As you ponder upon the meaning and implications of the words, insha-Allah, all worldly thoughts will disappear.

On each occasion that you recite the Sifat or attributes of Allah in ruku and sajda, consider how indebted you are and how grateful you should be to Allah and express your true emotions.

Utilize the occasion of sajda to make additional dua to Allah. The Prophet said: "A servant is nearest to his Lord when he is in sajda, so increase your supplication when in sajda." (Muslim.)

Make your Prayer of moderate duration so that you do not become physically and mentally tired but be aware that while in Prayer you must take your time praying.

Give due regard to the proper performance of all the physical postures. Do not 'peck like a crow' when doing rukus and sajdas as every posture in Salah, even the rests, are important.

Pray as if it is your last Prayer. The Messenger of God said: When you stand up to pray, perform your prayer as if it were your last...' (Ahmad)

Performing your prayer in a satisfactory manner should lead to a radical change in the way you lead your daily life. Salah must be as the Quran states: Surely, Salah prevents indecency and evil [al-Ankabut 29: 45.] Your improved and more disciplined life will in turn help the quality of your Prayer to increase even more. The two should continuously reinforce
each other.

Remember, Salah is an obligation. Whether your heart is attentive or not, it must be performed. You cannot give up Prayer because to you it appears useless. There is punishment for a Prayer not performed satisfactorily. It will be a witness against you rather than a witness for you on the Day of Judgment. Don't give up the obligation but try to infuse it with the purpose it seeks to serve - remembrance of Allah. It is important to remember the saying of the Prophet (pbuh): "If a man performs two rakas of Salah without the distraction of any worldly thought, all his previous sins will be forgiven." (Bukhari.)

Compiled from "In The Early Hours" by Khurram Murad

[+chilli]

Thats an amazing book^^, One of my favourite, Jzka

[precious_dyme]

Chilli,

It is somaha, absolutely amazing :)

[Advo]

Just think about death, akhira, grave......

[Faisah]

advo lol i dont think you even pray. ma istijoda xitaa? lol

[Advo]

loooooool, Istaqfurulah sis....I am not saaqid.

[precious_dyme]

I'm sure Advo is better than that. Inyar bas u ku dax wareera ''cyber worldka''.

[Faisah]

advo this is what i thought of you. saaqid, skinny, babyface, non prayer and probably pisses on the sink standing. lol

precious hmmm are you two married darling?

[Somaliweyn Commando]

[quote="Advo"]Just think about death, akhira, grave......[/quote]


Anas (ra) said: The Messenger of Allaah (sas) said: "Remember death within your prayer because when a man remembers death in his prayer is strives to beautify h is prayer and pray the prayer of a man who does not think that he will perform another prayer after it. Take caution and and an excuse is sought for every affa ir."

[Rebel-Lion]

advocator is a firm believer in waaq.

[Advo]

[quote="Faisah"]advo this is what i thought of you. saaqid, skinny, babyface, non prayer and probably pisses on the sink standing. lol
[/quote]

loool, quite close actually, Im not skinny (180) and I only piss in the shower twice a year lol, other than that, I am a honest good citizen!

Precious, lool@wareer (love that}

SC, YH I heard it a while back, couldnt confirm it though!

Rebel, there are somethings u cannot joke around and religion is one of those.

[Rebel-Lion]

advocator

Do you pray to waaq before you sleep at night?

[Advo]

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[+chilli]

You guys are disgusting, this is a thread on salah!, advo am disappointed in you....


Anyhow whats Waaq?