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I never got to ask the tour guide what this statue is, but I thought it was appropriate she was placed in Mrs. Kaufmann's garden for everyone to admire.
A man praying at the Western (Wailing) Wall, the holiest site in Judaism. The Western Wall is the only remain of the ancient temple. People writes their prayers on notes and put them in between the bricks - Jerusalem, The Capital of Israel.
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It didn't feel right shooting in the chapels despite their beauty, but I couldn't resist a snap of these burning prayer candles on the alter.
Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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
Prevailing prayer is born out of my human weakness.
Andrew Murray and Barbour Publishing, 199 Treasures of Wisdom on Talking with God (Uhrichsville, OH: Barbour, 2007).
Have you any idea how difficult it is to find decent fluttering prayer flags on these mountains - Have ya!
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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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a couple of nights ago we chanced upon a night prayer rally set up by demonstrators in front of the congress in quezon city, philippines. several demonstrators had their heads shaved to signify their protests against laws on land reform that the current government administration failed to implement.
My previous post talked about the pledge people started taking. Here's another shot from a different location where the Save Ganges, Save Earth exercise is going on. Rishikesh-Parmarth Ashram, during evening prayers. Motivating people for planting trees and saving earth. When religious gatherings make people do good , is the day you can say the right path is shown!!
Prayer is when you talk to God;
Meditation is when you listen to God.
- Diana Robinson
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