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 Posted - 19 Jul 2009 : 11:05:34
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Assalamu Alaikum Waramatullahi Wabarakatuhu,
(Peace & Blessing of Almighty Allah be Upon You)
In the name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful
CONCENTRATION IN SALAT
How to concentrate in Salat
Al Qaasim ibn Muhammad (rahimahu Allah) said, “I went out one day, and whenever I would go out I would always pass by A'isha (Radi Allahu Anha) and give her my Salam. That day I went out and when I found Aisha she was praying Salat al-Duha, reciting over and over the verse of Allah
[Saying: ‘Aforetime we were afraid with our families (from the Punishment of Allah). But Allah was gracious on us and saved us from the torment of the Fire.']
[At-Toor, 52: 26-27]
She was crying and invoking Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) and repeating the verse. I stood there waiting until I got tired, she remained as I found her. When I saw this I said to myself, ‘let me go to the market, do what I have to do and come back.’ So, after I had finished what I needed to do at the market, I returned to A'isha (Radi Allahu Anha). She was as I left her, repeating the verse, invoking Allah, and crying.
How do we concentrate in Salah? From the Sunnah, the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) taught the following:
1. Come early for Salah and prepare yourself to concentrate.
Repeat the Adhan to yourself with the Mu’adhdhin, and - after the adhan - say the prescribed supplication. Between the Adhan and Iqamah make dua’. Do Wudu properly, cleanse your mouth, and wear your finest clothes.
2. Aim to get the entire reward of your Salah.
Abu Bakr ibn ‘Iyash said, “I saw Habib ibn Thabit in Sujood. If you saw him you would think he was dead (by how long he held his Sujood).”
3. Contemplate the ayat and adhkar being recited during the prayer.
Think about the meanings of the verses that you are reciting. Isn’t is disheartening that someone may perform Salah for decades, day after day, and he/she still does not know what they are saying?
The Qur'an was revealed to be pondered over! Allah revealed: "(This is) a Book (the Qur'an) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember." [Surah Saad, 38:29].
4. Pray in congregation.
Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) commands
"And perform Salah, give Zakah, and bow with those that bow."
[Surah al-Baqarah, 2:43]
5. Never miss your Nafl Salah
especially those that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) used to pray constantly, especially Witr and the sunnah of Fajr.
6. Do not speed up your Salah.
Take your time and do not allow your Salah to become the most invaluable action of your day.
Ibn Wahb said, "I saw Ath-Thawri at the Ka'bah. After Maghrib, he got up to pray and then prostrated. He did not come out of that prostration until the Adhan for Isha was given."
7. Know that Allah responds to your prayer
The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: 'Allah, the Blessed and Exalted has said: ‘I have divided the prayer between Myself and My slave, into two halves, and My slave shall have what he has asked for.' When the slave says ‘Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,’ Allah says, ‘My slave has praised Me.’ When the slave says, ‘The Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy,’ Allah says, ‘My slave has extolled me.’ When the slave says, ‘Master of the Day of Judgement,’ Allah says, ‘My slave has glorified me.’ When the slave says, ‘It is You alone we worship and it is You alone we ask for help,’ Allah says, ‘This is between Me and My slave, and My slave shall have what he asked for.’ When the slave says, ‘Guide us to the Straight Path, the path of those whom You have favoured, not the path of those who receive Your anger, nor of those who go astray,’ Allah says, ‘All these are for My slave, and My slave shall have what he asked for.’'
[Sahih Muslim]
8. Pray with a barrier (sutrah) in front of you and pray close to it
Another thing that will help one to have khushu’ is paying attention to the matter of having a sutrah and praying close to it, because this will restrict your field of vision, protect you from the Shaytaan and keep people from passing in front of you, which causes a distraction and reduces the reward of the prayer.
The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: 'When any one of you prays, let him pray facing a sutrah, and let him get close to it.'
[Abu Dawud, no. 695, 1/446; Sahih al-Jaami', no. 651].
9. Seeking Refuge in Allah from the Shaitan.
The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) taught us the following methods of combatting the whispers of Shaitan.
Abu'l-‘Aas (Radi Allahu anhu) reported that he said, 'O Messenger of Allah, the Shaitan interrupts me when I pray, and I get confused in my recitation.' The Messenger of Allaah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said, 'That is a shaitan whose name is Khanzab. If you sense his presence, seek refuge with Allah from him, and spit [dry spitting] towards your left three times.' [Abu'l-‘Aas] said: 'I did that and Allah took him away from me.'
[Muslim, no. 2203]
10. Pray as if you were told that after Salah you would be going back to Allah. Abu Bakr Al-Muzani said, "If you want your Salah to benefit you, then say, ‘I shall die after this Salah!’"
SOURCE: A brother in Islam, make dua for him and us ALL.
Wassalaamu Alaikum Waramatullahi Wabarakatuhu,
Your brother in Islam,
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As Salamu Alaikum Waramatullah Wabarakatu |
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mbay
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Posted - 23 Jul 2009 : 11:03:51
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i would like to just aid a bit more.
That is how it supposes to be, even after all these daily worldly headaches remembers HIM (Tabarak wataala) and that your last momentum could scours under this sun at any second!
HE said in surat Baqara: look or seek help in patience and prayer, true it is hard keeping for the humbled minded who know they will have to meet lord (Allah) and to Him they (We all) are returning.
Jakara Allahu qahira. |
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Posted - 23 Jul 2009 : 18:07:46
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The Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said:
"At the (appointed) time of every prayer, I hear a caller who calls and says: 'O children of Adam! Keep up prayers in order to extinguish the fire you have lit against yourselves (by committing sins)."
- Mustadrak-ul-Wasa'il, vol. 3, p. 102 |
As Salamu Alaikum Waramatullah Wabarakatu |
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Posted - 24 Jul 2009 : 20:04:28
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) has said:
“The most beloved of deeds in the eyes of Allah are offering prayers at the stipulated times; (then) goodness and kindness towards parents; (and then) Jihad in the way of Allah.”
- Kanzul Ummal, Volume 7, Tradition 18897 |
As Salamu Alaikum Waramatullah Wabarakatu |
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