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We send thoughts and prayers for all our flickr friends. Seems cancer is striking so many we know and love...animals and people. It seems so cruel. But one of the things I'm learning from this is to live everyday to the fullest and find joy, peace, beauty and God in everything good. My Benni is some of that beauty I see. Squeeze your sweet fur babies today and enjoy every minute with them.
eXpLoReD!!
Hurricane Arthur, Bertha,Cristobal,Dolly,Edouard,Fay,Gustav,Hanna,Ike,Josephine ~ For all of those who experienced and experiencing the Hurricane. We Pray for you.
Wishing you a great week my dear friends ~
Big Hugs
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I'm not Muslim myself, but I found it very fascinating to watch while I was there.
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Ṣalāt (Arabic: صلاة; pl. ṣalawāt) is the name given to the formal prayer of Islam. The prayer is one of the obligatory rites of the religion, to be performed five times a day by an obedient Muslim. Its supreme importance for Muslims is indicated by its status as one of the the Five Pillars of Sunni Islam and one of the ten Practices of the Religion of Twelver Shi'a Islam.
Prayer is performed five times a day: at dawn (fajr), noon (dhuhr), in the afternoon (asr), at sunset (maghrib) and nightfall (isha'a). It is obligatory for all Muslims once they have reached puberty.
Articles of Prayer:
[1] Reciting intention for prayer in the heart:
E.g.: I intend to offer 2 raka'ah obligatory prayer of Fajr for Allah Almighty ,add "Behind the Imam" if praying in a Mosque. It is done simultaneously with [2] Takbeeratul-Ihram (below).
[2] Takbeeratul-Ihram:
Saying الله أَكْبَر (God is The Greatest).
[3] Standing right:
For the able-bodied, leaning or not standing upright invalidates prayer. If one is incapable of standing, one may sit, lay on the right side, lay on the left side, lay on one's back or as one is able to do.
[4] Reciting Al-Fatiha:
Recitation of Al-Fatiha is obligated for every raka'ah. Reading another surah after Al-Fatiha is also obligatory for the first 2 raka'ah for all obligatory prayers, however it is required in all raka'ah of supererogatory.
[5] Ruku':
Ruku' is bowing the body until the palms is on the knees. Stopping means all major body parts including arms, wrists, head, legs stop - as long as saying "sub'han-Allah". If the body still moves, stopping is not done. An additional option is to read 3 times سبحان ربى العظيم و بحمده (Glory to my Lord, the Most Magnificent Most Praiseworthy).
[6] I'tidal and stopping:
I'tidal is standing again after ruku'. While the body is raising up, an additional option is to read سمع الله لمن حمده (Allah Listens to him who praises Him). During standing, an additional option is to read ربنا لك الحمد ملء السموات وملء الأرض وملء ما شئت من شئ بعد (Our Lord, to You is due all praise...). The body must stop as long as saying "subhanallah".
[7] Prostration [Sajdah]:
Prostration involves putting the following parts of the body - the bare forehead, both palms, both knees, the base of the toes of both feet - on the place of prostration. The forehead must be bare; a covered forehead invalidates prayer. An additional option is to read 3 times سبحان ربى الأعلى و بحمده (Glory to my Lord, the Most High Most Praiseworthy). There are 2 prostrations, the second is done after sitting between 2 prostrations (as [8] below).
[8] Sitting between 2 prostrations:
During the sitting between the two prostrations, an additional option is to recite: " Allahummaghfirli, warhamnii, wajburnii, wahdinii, warzuqnii, warfa'nii, wa'afinii, wa'fu'annii" Oh Allah Forgive Me, grate me, ...
[9] Final Tashahhud:
Reciting the final Tashahhud:
التحيات لله الزكيات لله الصالحات لله السلام عليك ايها النبي و رحمة الله و بركاته السلام عليكَ و على عبادك الصالحين أشهد أن لا اله الا الله و أن محمدا عبده و رسوله
All greetings, blessings and good acts are from You, my Lord. Greetings to you, O Prophet, and the mercy and blessings of Allah. Peace be unto us, and unto the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.
[10] Sitting for Final Tashahhud:
The final Tashahhud must be done while sitting.
[11] Greetings for Muhammad and for Abraham:
At least by saying اللهم صلى على محمد.
At best
اللهم صلى على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم
وبارك على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما باركت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم
فى العالمين إنك حميد مجيد
O Allah, bless our Muhammad and the people of Muhammad; As you have blessed Abraham and the people of Abraham.
O Allah, be gracious unto Muhammad and the people of Muhammad; As you were gracious unto Abraham and the people of Abraham.
Surely you are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Glorious.
[12] First greeting:
Greeting "peace be upon you" to the right side. At least with السلام عليكم, at best السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
[13] Second greeting:
Greeting "peace be upon you" to the left side. At least with السلام عليكم, at best السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
[14] Following the Prayer Sequence:
Prayer not in its rightful sequence is invalidated.
From [3] standing right to the [8] second prostration makes one raka'ah. These are repeated for every raka'ah. At the last raka'ah, the rest [9] to [12] are completed. (Note: For more than 2 raka'ah prayers, an additional option is to sit for Tashahhud on the second raka'ah.)
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAvlimEYEpQ
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Ruth and her husband are volunteers for Spokane's Global Neighborhood. These are Nepal prayer flags behind Ruth. We ate dinner that night with a family of six who spent 15 years as refugees in Nepal. I haven't enjoyed myself so much in a long time.
Muslim Prayer a.k.a Salah. is the practice of formal prayer in Islam. Its supreme importance for Muslims is indicated by its status as one of the Five Pillars of Sunni Islam, of the Ten Practices of the Religion of Twelver Islam and of the 7 pillars of Musta‘lī Ismailis. Salah is a ritual prayer, having prescribed conditions, a prescribed procedure, and prescribed times.
source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salah
may we all experience a circle of protecting light *
~ unity prayer of protection ~
the Light of God surrounds us
the Love of God enfolds us
the Power of God protects us
the Presence of God watches over us
wherever we are, God is
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I pray you'll be our eyes, and watch us where we go.
And help us to be wise in times when we dont know.
Let this be our prayer, when we lose our way.
Lead us to a place, guide us with your grace
To a place where we'll be safe.
I pray we'll find your light,
And hold it in our hearts
When stars go out each night,
Remind us where you are
Let this be our prayer
When shadows fill our day
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we'll be safe.
Prayers for south and southeast asia
Peace on Earth
Goodwill toward Mother Earth and all of her children.
Oil painting with Jewish prayer shawl, Christian Bible, in the garden.
Romans 10:1-11
1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Ceramic mosaic Mihrab.
Iran, Isfahan
The style of this Mihrab dates from the 1500s to the present day.
Cleveland Museum of Art
Subject: Stripes / Lines
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A section of a prayer flag at the Kadampa Center.
The ancient Buddhist prayers, mantras and powerful symbols displayed on the prayer flag produce a spiritual vibration that is activated and carried by the wind across the countryside.
A mantra is a power-laden syllable or series of syllables or sounds with the capacity of influencing certain energy dimensions. The vibration of mantra can control the invisible energies and forces that govern existence. Continuous repetition of mantras is a form of meditation in many Buddhist practices. Mantras are almost always in the ancient language of Sanskrit.
Rain last night, sun this morning.
I am afraid Kavanaugh is going to be confirmed and the uproar across the country is going to be tremendous and righteously furious - and I'm worried about rage & violence.
Here's a pussy-cat -hat pink prayer flag above my garden this morning. I'm posting it for protection of all women's rights, all women's bodies, all women's safety. May all suffering and injustice cease.
Our Daily Challenge topic - 'Contrasting Colors.
Brass prayer wheels invite you to walk the prayer circuit, spinning the wheels and offering your prayers as you go.
Gandantegchinlen Khiid in Ulaanbaatar is the largest monastery and temple complex currently in use in Mongolia.
For the PhotoBlog story, please visit: www.ursulasweeklywanders.com/travel/gandantegchinlen-khii...
One of the highlights of walking the Kathmandu Valley Rim Trek in Nepal is an overnight stay at the sacred Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery at Namo Buddha.
Walking along the ridge behind the Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery, we pass shrines; the people tending them greet us eagerly and usher us in. In the shrine area, prayer flags can be bought and blessed, the right to light lamps can be bought, and donations can be made.
For the PhotoBlog story, please visit: www.ursulasweeklywanders.com/travel/dal-bhat-and-prayers-...