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Malix
UNITED KINGDOM
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 Topic initiated on Monday, February 21, 2005 - 2:35 PM 
Why do Muslims pray?
Salam, i got dis 4wrd email. i now its lng but MASHALLAH vry useful!
Taken from: "Why Do We Pray?" by Dr. Suhaib Hasan
After a long and hectic day at work, some might think that it is difficult for a tired person to concentrate on his prayers to Allah, the Almighty. Snuggled up in a warm and cozy bed, how difficult it is to get up at the call of the Mu`azzin (calling to prayers): "Come to prayer! Come to success!"
Allaah, the Almighty says:
(Say [oh, Muhammad!]: "If you love Allah, follow me: Allah will forgive your sins, for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful)(Qur’an 3:31)
After Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was commissioned for Prophet Hood, the first thing he was commanded to do by Allah was to pray.
The angel Jibreel came to him and a spring of water gushed out of the rocks in front of them. Jibreel then showed Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) how to make ablution. He then showed him how to pray to Allah (swt). Then Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) went home and showed his wife Khadeejah what he had learnt from the angel Jibreel.
At first the prophet (pbuh) prayed two rak’ah twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening.
From that time, the Prophet (pbuh) never went through a day without praying. Just before his migration to Madinah, he was taken on a night journey to Jerusalem and then to the heavens (Mi`raaj).
During this journey, Allah, Almighty, ordered him to pray five times a day. This prayer was a gift given to every Believer to enable him to experience a spiritual ascension five times a day.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:
"The prayer is the Mi`raaj of the Believer."
Prayers give every Muslim the chance to communicate with his Lord. During each prayer, the Muslim recites “Soorah Al-Fatihah”: This recitation is not a dull monologue by the Believer, but Allah promises that it is a conversation between Him and the worshipper.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) reported that Allah, the Almighty says:
‘When my slave says in his prayer: "All praise is for Allah, the lord of the worlds" I say: "My slave has praised me" When he says: "The Merciful, the Compassionate, Master of the Day of Judgment," I say: "My slave has glorified me." When he says: "You alone we worship and your aid we seek," I say: "This is between me and my slave." When he says: "Show us the straight path," I say: "This is for my slave, and I give my slave what he wants."
The Prophet (pbuh) once said:
"Prayer is the pillar of religion."(Narrated by Al-Baihaqi)
He also informed us that Islam is built upon five pillars, the second being to establish prayer five times a day. (Narrated by Al-Bukhaari)
This makes the image very clear: Islam is like a building supported by five columns; remove just one column and the entire building weakens. In the same way, when a person stops praying, his faith becomes weak, and the mildest blows can cause it to crumble.
The prayer is so very important that the Prophet (pbuh) said:
Verily, between man and polytheism and disbelief is abandoning prayer."(Narrated by Muslim)
Regarding the plight of disbelievers on the Day of Judgment, Allah (swt) says:
(What led you into the Hell-fire?" They will say: "We were not of those who prayed.)(Qur’an 74:43).
Allah (swt) also says:
(Successful indeed are the Believers, those who humble themselves in their prayers)(Qur’an 23:2),
(And those who guard [strictly] their worship, such will be the honoured ones in the Gardens [of Bliss])(Qur’an 70:35).
Allah (swt) has emphasized the need for humility and concentration in prayers. There is no doubt that Satan is the bitterest enemy of man; he always tries to disturb the Believer’s prayers.
A Muslim (the worshipper) may find his/her mind suddenly engulfed with memories, problems, worries, work and family and will often find himself wondering whether he has prayed three rak`ah or four. This is how Satan steals the prayer. Allah (swt) says that man was created only to worship him, He (swt) says:
(I created not the jinns and mankind except to worship me) (Qur’an 51:56)
Man is to live in this world as a worshipper of Allah and prayer is the best form of worship. On the Day of Judgment, man will have to answer for his deeds.
Allah (swt) says:
(Then shall you be questioned about the joy [you indulged in])(Qur’an 102:8)
Salam
Edited by: xxbasxx on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 10:16 PM |
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xxbasxx
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 2:43 PM 
Subhanallah that really is a beautiful and useful message! i shalt make it bright and interesting to read because I am the moderator BUAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA!!!
ps- thank you for the contribution Malix! tis much appreciated .xXx.
salamz and take care
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xxbasxx
UNITED KINGDOM
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 Posted - Tuesday, March 1, 2005 - 10:14 PM
i no i no, im a bad mod, i still havent done the modifying colouring thing...im working on it...
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xxbasxx
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Tuesday, March 1, 2005 - 10:18 PM
geah ive done it now Alhamdulillah
please do read and reflect! ^_^ Insha'Allah
.xXx.
Edited by: xxbasxx on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 10:18 PM |
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ibrahim
PAKISTAN
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Posted - Wednesday, March 2, 2005 - 6:35 AM
Jazaak i Allah for ur COLORFUL effort. Keep it UP & tell me WHO dare to SAY u thet u r a BAD moderator? Ask him/her to DO ur JOB 4 a week. Understand!
For YOUNG MINDs U r the BEST choice "at the moment" BUT ...
(Bring your EAR near to My MOUTH & Listen Carefully)
... I'v ONE more NIECE now & she is QUITE capable of being made Moderator of Young Minds so ... what u think |
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Malix
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Friday, March 4, 2005 - 6:45 PM
Salam
yeah i jst came n was sayn 2 myslf I M SURE I NEVA ROTE IT IN DOSE COLORS 
JAZAKALLAH KAHIR 4 dat beutful colors |
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xxbasxx
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Saturday, March 5, 2005 - 10:18 AM
heh your welcome every one... ^_^ and as for your niece, uncle, if she wants to become a mod then she should! i aint stoppin her!
and no one called me a bad mod...yet.... :D
.xXx. bas .xXx. |
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ibrahim
PAKISTAN
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Posted - Saturday, March 5, 2005 - 2:31 PM
never mind BAS. She does not want to become a MOD. it was just from ME to WAKE u UP a little more. U r Doing ur JOB v v v WELL. no need to worry xXx. in fact i was JUST klidding.
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I know that NO ONE can DARE to say U a BAD mod. That's WHY u urself has said that HAHAHAHA. |
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xxbasxx
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Tuesday, March 8, 2005 - 8:46 PM
oh har dee har har uncle...nice joke...are you saying im asleep?? :P
yeah no one shall dare say IM bad...cos im worse than BAD...im GOOD!!! ^_^
it's an upside down universe people...respect the topsy turvyness of it all.
.xXx. basmah .xXx.
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proud_christian
USA
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Posted - Friday, July 29, 2005 - 9:23 AM
| u pray coz u got nothing betta to do...dumb ass |
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fatima001
USA
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Posted - Friday, August 5, 2005 - 5:19 AM
TO THE MODERATOR:
Assalamu-Alaikum,
Isn't there a way in which you could delete proud_christian's inappropriate response? Jazakallahu-Khairan. |
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xxbasxx
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Friday, August 5, 2005 - 1:24 PM
thanks for pointing this out but shes new to the forum and we have to welcome her but, proud_christian, this is a warning that you shouldnt be like this on my forum...if you have something to say please dont use such...'colourful' words to say it. i dont approve of being called a 'dumb ass' but if thats what you think of me then whatever just keep your opinion of me to yourself and if thats your opinion of everyone else keep that to yourself too.
.xXx. Bas .xXx. Wassalam |
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fatima001
USA
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Posted - Saturday, August 6, 2005 - 4:33 AM
| Jazakallahu-Khairan for your quick response |
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ibrahim
PAKISTAN
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Posted - Saturday, August 6, 2005 - 12:28 PM
| What's wrong w U dear Little moderator IF u Delete those WRONG words |
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xxbasxx
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - 10:26 PM
i always respond asap, fatima, ^_^ gehehe...
well, Ibrahim Uncle, ive decided not to and i know besst what im doing :)
.xXx. Wassalam |
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02HUSSAINO
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 9:30 PM
| The colours are giving me a headache |
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