View allAll Photos Tagged prayers
The Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall, is a 187-foot-high section of the ancient wall of Herod’s Temple, the second temple built on that spot. The Wailing Wall is on the western side of the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. Herod the Great constructed the oldest layers of the wall between 20 B.C and 19 B.C. as the second Jewish temple was being built. The wall extends for 1600 feet, but houses built against it obscure most of its length. Today the exposed portion of the Wailing Wall faces a large plaza in the Jewish Quarter, which has been a venue for pilgrimage and prayer for Jews since the 16th century.
At least 17 layers of the wall are below the street level, but the massive lower stones, called ashlars, of the visible portion date to the time of Herod. These colossal limestone stones, each weighing between one to eight tons, were crafted with masterly precision so that they fit perfectly against each other without mortar. Some of the joints, however, have eroded, and orthodox Jews fill many of the chinks in the lower blocks with written prayers. The wall takes it name from the fact that, on a daily basis, many Jews gather at the wall to pray, chanting and swaying before the wall. They conduct daily and Sabbath prayers and celebrate Bar and Bat Mitzvah.
**So many prayers where the mortar once was. Such an impressive sight.**
I can't take credit for the idea of this shot...I seen it somewhere (forgot where) but I LOVED the idea.
I took this photo when I was about 12 or 13 years old. This was my brother, Shawn, when he was about 5. I told him to pose and he decided to pose as if he was praying. I don't think either of us had any idea how prophetic that photo would be.
My brother gave his life to Christ when he was just a little boy, about 9 years of age. I had come to the Lord about a year earlier, when I was 16. Since he was a child, Shawn has had a passion for the things of God, and definitely became a man of prayer, and eventually, did ministerial work. He has served as a pastor, and even had a radio show for a while, trying to reach out to the community in which we live.
Now, I am asking for prayers for my brother. Last night when I got home from work, he was waiting in the driveway, and asked me to bring him to the hospital. He was short of breath, gasping, and said he had had a coughing "fit" and coughed up blood. We rushed to the emergency room, and thanks to a dear friend who is a nurse, said the necessary things to get him in ahead of other people. She felt that he might have a pulmonary embolism, and told me he HAD to get in there right away or it could be fatal. So, she told me to threaten to call Morgan & Morgan, a local law firm that specializes in law suits! Sure enough, they took him in next, and since some people had been there for hours, that was pretty impressive!
We were there for hours, waiting for a bed to free up, and for tests to be run. His oxygen levels were low, and his blood pressure was incredibly high. I can't tell you how frightening it is to sit in a waiting room, helpless, while your kid brother is in a life-threatening situation. I couldn't help but feel that somehow this should have been me, since I was older. So many emotions flooded in, all the things we'd been through, and the petty squabbles that seemed ridiculous in the light of the situation. Finally, my middle nephew arrived and went back to see him, while I stayed in the lobby with about a dozen people, some who were crazy and having psychotic episodes, and others who were in pain but not complaining. It was like being in an episode of the Twilight Zone!
When my other nephew arrived, he went back, which meant I couldn't, so I received updates through texts. My nurse friend came to the ER and brought me a sandwich, because I hadn't eaten all day and it was 11:30 at night. I was so grateful for that sandwich!
I finally got to go back and see Shawn again. He was a little loopy from the meds, and was getting a headache from the nitro they'd given him. I learned his BP had been 203/ 123! His oxygen levels were up, and the xrays and tests were showing no clots in his lungs. They then suspected a heart attack. He had had no pain, though, so the other thought was that this was all because of elevated blood pressure. We won't know until morning what else they will do, and if he will have to have a heart catheterization. Thankfully, the BP is back down, and he is receiving blood thinner to keep him from clotting.
Needless to say, it's been stressful and harrowing, but Shawn has been in good spirits, making the jobs of the hospital staff a pleasure. They love him, and it's easy to see that he has such a heart for people. Now, people need to have a heart for him. I am requesting prayers and good thoughts for my brother so he will be out of danger and back home soon. It's hard for me to look at my 6' 3 1/2" brother now and see this little boy in the picture, but I still remember all the years that have gone by, and hope for many more to come. Please pray.
Myanmar represents a complete departure from any destination I've ever photographed before. It is a cultural destination, and traveling around the country with two local photographers for nearly three weeks, we were fully immersed.
Low-light portrait of praying novice monk, Maing Thauk, Lake Inle, Shan State, Myanmar.
This is a copyrighted image with all rights reserved. Please don't use this image on websites, blogs, facebook, or other media without my explicit permission. I will stop posting again if these images turn up in places I did not allow them to. See profile page for information on prints and licensing.
Bản quyền hình ảnh. Không sử dụng mà không được phép.
Авторское изображение. Не используйте без разрешения.
受版权保护的图像。未经许可，请勿使用。
© Tom Schwabel, All rights reserved
“I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.”
*God bless my mom.
.....
Comments with photos will be deleted.
Was trying to focus on the incense and the gentlemen came forth with his incense as he offered his prayers
Tibetan Buddhist Prayer Flags in High Winds over Gurudongmar Lake..... Prayer flags are said to bring luck, happiness, long life and prosperity to the flag planter and those in the vicinity in practice of Tibetan Buddhism.
Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest fresh-water lakes in the world, located in a high plateau area connected with the Tibetan Plateau, at an altitude of 17,100 ft (5,210 m), and remains frozen throughout the year.
The lake is considered one of the most sacred lakes by the Buddhist and Hindus. The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava who had brought Tantric Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th century.
North Sikkim, India
© Copyright Patricia L. Walker for PrayerSpaces 2010 Rights Reserved.
My images are not to be used, copied, edited, or blogged without my written permission. Thank you.
I think of this time of year as one where we are constantly immersed 'In the Dark' of Fall moving into Winter. Thus, this image of a door...of one waiting to be received inside...of warmth and hospitality and light!
My baby was bitten by a baby rattle snake early this morning/late last night, he was given anti venom and kept at emergency ER to keep watch. He was bitten inside of his mouth 😢
On the third anniversary of the war against Iraq, the congregation of Marble Collegiate Church draped its fences in ribbons, each ribbon a prayer. Ribbons were for the dead: U.S. troops, innocent Iraqi civilians, and coalition troop members. | Fifth Avenue and 29th Street (Garment District).
A woman sits at the entrance to Saint Raphael the Archangel Parish Legazpi City selling prayer candles. In places where the government is unable to care for its people, there are a lot of places where one can find a candle and put their suffering into their God's hands. And there are plenty of people whose survival depends on selling those candles.
ol czestochowa
infant of prague
saint maximilian kolbe
scapular
blessed palm fronds
rosary
chaplet of iop
Location :
Manjuyod Sand bar,
Negros Oriental, Philippines
--------------------------------------------------
In the light of of the tragedy and loss of lives in Paris, believers around the world are advocating / interceding
for Paris to the most High God. Yet how sad the unbelieving continually defiant to acknowledge Him in the midst of adversity to tell the world God is not relevant to lives of Parisians. As qoute and qoute from one French cartoonist :
"Friends from the whole world, thank you for # pray for Paris, but we don't need more religion.
Our faith goes to music! Kisses! Life! Champagne and joy! #ParisIsAboutLife," from Joannsfar posted to Instagram after Friday night's terrors assault.
Although she used the word "religion" and Parisians don't need religion, which understandably implying the concept of God isn't needed anymore in their lives.
Perhaps they haven't known this, that "We can't live by bread alone ...."
Christians should humbly reconcile and pardon the cartoonist because she hasn't seen the glory of God as we have seen, experienced and realized. We can only hope the views of this cartoonist doesn't represent the rest of the people of Paris.
However, are we surprised of this type of conviction invading the hearts of so many people today, growing cold and leaving their Christian heritage all together .
The Bible speaks in 1 Timothy 4:1
"Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons."
Are these what we are seeing today ?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prayers do have power, . I said this because myself have witnessed the power of God many, many times which intervenes and put things just right on my path. Prayers work of those who believe , having the faith, and relationship with God. Existing in a Godless life is a life without divine protection and living such life should be truly scary.
I wonder why people take life so easy without God . Life can be easily snapped away without warning and into eternity we go . Although many scientific advocates tried to prove we just end up as dirt after the elixir of life faded away . But God has given people revelations through personal experiences of NDE's / OBE's , that hell and heaven / paradise do exit .
Hell is place of containment under the earth . It's without air, without water and everything . It's a place where man has lost it all into eternity and a place of total separation from God . Although many unbelieving would dislike this statement but that's how the scripture warns us.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I have several testimonies of victory in the Lord I haven't shared here as it's hard to share every detail of it. One happened lately which rocked me to the core . I was left deeply anxious , truly shaken. What left in me was the only hope for God to take me to the rescue. I went into deep intercession and spiritual warfare as I knew it's an enemy attack ( Ephesians 6: 12 ) . Praise God, He is always there for me . I would say what had happened was a miracle and God's protection with a doubt . A protection no one can take away unless God allows it. God is an awesome living God . My experiences were surely aren't coincidences .
This place is hell to me
With the devil in my bed
And the devil in this bottle
And the devil in my head
I’ll meet you in heaven again
If you wear that dress again
(i’ll have one more drink, my friend)
Where my heart is kept on ice
And prayers burst into flames
Prayers on fire
nick cave
Muslim prayer
Five times a day a Muslim is bound to perform the Salaah, the fixed ritual of the Islamic prayer - worship. He should properly go to the nearest mosque to offer his prayers together with the whole congregation. Each of the five periods is preceded by the adhaan (or azaan - ezan as it is more commonly called). The muezzin (mu'adh-dhin in Arabic) calls out on each occasion:
Allaabu Akbar (four times - "Allah is Most Great").
Ash'hadu an laa ilaaha illallaah (twice - "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah").
Ash'hadu anna Muhammadar-rasulullaah (twice - "I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah").
Haya 'alas-salaah (twice - "Come to prayer").
Ilaya 'alal falaah (twice - "Come to the good;').
Allaaku Akbar (twice - "Allah is Most Great").
Laa ilaaha illallaah (once - "There is no god but Allah"). Listen to Ezan (.wav format, 1Mb)
After the call to the good during the Fajr prayer (just before dawn), the crier calls out twice: "Prayer is better than sleep". Then follows the actual performance of prayer itself in which anything between two or four rituals (each one known as a rak'ah - a "bowing") are performed. The worshipper begins with the qiyam, the standing posture. He raises his hands to his ears and then folds them, right over left, upon his breast. Following this is the ruku in which he bows down and places his hands on his knees, thereafter returning to the standing position. Then comes the sajdah (secde), the prostration of the whole body on the ground. This is performed twice with a brief sitting in between. He then comes back to the sitting position, the qa'dah and passes the greeting as-salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah - "peace on you and the mercy of Allah". It is known as the taslim and it is said that the worshipper is greeting his fellow Muslims (though some say he is greeting two angels who sit on his shoulders recording his good and bad deeds).
In between these postures various expressions and passages of the Qur'an (especially the Suratul- Fatihah) are recited. These include the takbir ("Allah is Most Great"), the tahmid from the Fatiha ("Praise be to Allah"), the tahlil ( There is no god but Allah") and the tasbih ("May Allah be Glorified ). There are variations of these, for example subhaana rabbiyyal Adhiim - "Glorified be the Lord, the Most High . This fixed ritual of prayer is so rigid in Islam that there may be no departure from it and the pious Muslim will slavishly follow it day after day.
Prayer is also like a gymnastic exercise and a mechanical act, together with total submission to God of course. Before going into the mosque the worshipper must perform an ablution, washing his face, hands and feet (or, in certain circumstances, a washing of the whole body known as ghusl), the ritual of which is set out in the Qur'an:
"When you prepare for prayer, wash your faces, and your hands (and arms) to the elbows) rub your heads (with water), and (wash) your feet to the ankles. If you are in a state of ceremonial impurity, bathe your whole body". Surah 5.7. Later in the same verse it is said that the worshipper may use sand or earth, a ritual known as tayammum, where water is not available, in a desert for example.
In addition to the five daily prayers there are the tahajjud prayers, a late-night ritual practiced by Muhammad but not commanded by him, as well as tarawih prayers after the last prayer, salautal-isha, during the month of Ramadan. Furthermore on Fridays the great congregational prayer just after midday, the Juma prayer, replaces the midday prayer. In all of these the ritualistic performance of raka'at continues but, apart from these prescribed prayers, Muslims also have a more extemporaneous form of prayer, the dua. This takes the form either of set Arabic phrases or of personal devotions which may also be in Arabic or in the worshipper's language.
The times of prayer
Every Muslim, male or female, must offer at least five daily prayers in time, if is no lawful reason for exemption, combination, or temporary delay, They are:
The Early Morning Prayer (Salatu-l-Fajr), which may be offered any time after the dawn and before, a total period of about two hours.
The Noon Prayer (Salatu-z-Zuhr). This prayer may be offered anytime after the sun begins to decline from its Zenith until it is about midway on its course to setting. For example, if the sun sets at 7:00 p.m. the prayer time begins a little after 12:00 noon and continues until a little after 3:30 p.m. Soon after that the time of the next prayer begins. However, there are accurate calendars telling the time of each prayer. But if there is none available, one must resort to one's best judgment.
The Mid-Afternoon prayer (Salatu-l-Asr), which begins right after the expiration of the Noon prayer time and extends to sunset.
The sunset prayer (Salatu-l-Maghrib). The time of this prayer begins immediately after sunset and extends till the red glow in the western horizon disappears. Normally it extends over a period of one hour and twenty to thirty minutes.
The Evening prayer (Salatu-l-Isha), which begins after the red glow in the western horizon disappears (nearly one hour and thirty minutes after sunset) and continues till a before the dawn.
It is noticeable that Islam has set the times of prayer in such a way that our spiritual recreation remarkably coincides with our physical nourishment, and combines the peace of mind with the relaxation of body. The early Morning Prayer is due in the regular period of breakfast; the Noon Prayer coincides with the lunch period; the Mid-Afternoon Prayer falls about the break time for tea or coffee; the sunset Prayer is about the supper time; and the Evening Prayer corresponds with the late snack. It is also noticeable that the Muslim, by observing these prayers, marks the whole day with a spiritual stamp in the beginning, at the end and throughout. So he combines religion and life, feels the presence of God within him throughout the day, concludes his daily transactions with a spiritual feeling and builds up his moral prestige on strong foundations. Moreover, in this way the Muslim introduces spiritual vitality into all aspects of his life, and religion presents itself to all fields of activity. Indeed, this timetable of prayer is remarkable because it is the work of God and the product of Islam. It is always preferable to offer the prayer as soon as the time sets in, last some things cause unexpected delay or postponement. These prayers are Divine contests. The Noon (Zuhr) and the Afternoon (Asr) Prayers may be offered together, if a person is traveling, sick or pregnant. The same permission is granted with regard to the Sunset (Maghrib) and the evening (Isha) Prayers.
The partial ablution
Before offering the prayer one must be in good shape and pure condition. It is necessary to wash the parts of the body which are generally exposed to dirt or dust or smog.
Declare the intention that the act is for the purpose of Worship and purity.
Wash the hands up to the wrists three times.
Rinse out the mouth with water three times preferably with a brush whenever it is possible.
Cleanse the nostrils of the nose by sniffing water in to them three times.
Wash the whole face three times with both hands if possible from the top of the forehead to the bottom of the chin and from ear to ear.
Wash the right arm three times up to the far end of the elbow and then do the same with the left arm.
Wipe the whole head or any part of it with a wet hand once.
Wipe the inner sides of the ears with the forefingers and their outer sides with the thumbs. This should be done with wet fingers.
Wipe around the neck with wet hands.
Wash the two feet up to the ankles three times beginning with the right foot.
At this stage the ablution is completed and the person who has performed it is ready to start his prayer. When the ablution is valid a person may keep it as long as he can and may use for as many prayers as he wishes.
Nullification of the Ablution
The ablution becomes nullified by any of the following.
Natural discharges i.e., urine, stools, gas, etc.
The flow of blood or pus and the like from any part of the body.
Vomiting.
Falling asleep.
Losing one's reason by taking drugs or any intoxicating stuff. After the occurrence of any of these things the ablution must be renewed for prayer. Also, after natural discharges, water should be applied because the use of toilet tissues may not be sufficient for the purpose of purity and worship.
Complete substitute for the Ablution (Tayammum)
Tayammum or resort to pure earth may substitute for the ablution and even the bath. This is allowed in any of the following cases.
When a person is sick and cannot use water.
When he has no access to water in sufficient quantity.
When the use of water is likely to do him harm or cause any disease.
When the performance of ablution makes the person miss a funeral or Eed prayer which has no substitute.
In any of these instances it is permissible to make Tayammum which is performed as follows.
Strike both hands slightly on pure earth or sand or stone.
Shake the hands off and wipe the face with them once in the same way as done in the ablution.
Strike the hands again and wipe the right arm to the elbow with the left hand and the left arm with the right hand.
Special Facilities in Ablution
With regard to the ablution Islam has offered certain facilities. If socks or stocking are on and have been put on after performing an ablution, it is not necessary to take them off when renewing the ablution while traveling. Instead of taking them off, we wet hand and may be passed over them. They should be removed, however, and the feet washed at least once in every twenty four hours. The same practice may be restored to if the boots are on and their soles and appearance are clean. Similar a wound in any of the parts which must be washed in the ablution, and if washing that particular part is likely to cause harm, it is permissible to wipe the dressing bandage of the wound with a wet hand.
The complete Ablution (Ghusl / Bath)
The whole body with the nostrils, mouth and head must be washed by a complete bath before entering prayer in any of the following cases:
After intimate intercourse;
After wet dreams;
Upon expiration of the menstruation period of woman;
At the end of the confinement period of nursing woman, which, is estimated at a maximum of forty days. If it ends before, complete ablution should be done.
It should be pointed out that at the start of the bath or ablution the intention must be clear that it is for the purpose of purity and worship. Also, a person who is performing an ablution, partial or complete, should combine his performance with some utterances glorifying Allah and praying him for true guidance. The forms of such utterances and described in detail in the elaborate sources of the religion. One, however, can say one's own best utterances if one does not know the exact wo sufficient as long as it is in the praise of Allah and is said with sincerity.
Top view of Namaz From Baitul Mukaram Moshjid,Bangladesh. I took this Jumma Namaz photo from Baitul Mukarram, national mosque of Bangladesh.
Around 40,000 people can pray together.In special Occasions it exceed 1 lakh.
Jumu'ah (in standard Arabic jum`ah; Arabic: صلاة الجمعة ṣalāt al-jum`ah, "Friday prayer") is a congregational prayer (ṣalāt) that Muslims hold every Friday, just after noon in the place of dhuhr. Muslims pray ordinarily five times each day according to the sun's sky path regardless of clock time.[ It is mentioned in the Qurʾān as:
O ye who believe! When the call is proclaimed to prayer on Friday (the Day of Assembly, yawm al-jumʿah), hasten earnestly to the Remembrance of Allah, and leave off business (and traffic): That is best for you if ye but knew!
And when the Prayer is finished, then may ye disperse through the land, and seek of the Bounty of Allah: and celebrate the Praises of Allah often (and without stint): that ye may prosper.
—Qur'an, sura 62 (Al-Jumua), āyāt 9-10
The jumuʿah prayer is half the ẓuhr (dhuhr) prayer, for convenience, preceded by a khuṭbah (a sermon as a technical replacement of the two reduced rakaʿāt of the ordinary ẓuhr (dhuhr) prayer), and followed by a congregational prayer, led by the imām. In most cases the khaṭīb also serves as the imam. Attendance is strictly incumbent upon all adult males who are legal residents of the locality
The muezzin (muʾadhdhin) makes the call to prayer, called the adhan, usually 15–20 minutes prior to the start of Jum'ah. When the khaṭīb takes his place on the minbar, a second adhan is made. The khaṭīb is supposed to deliver two sermons, stopping and sitting briefly between them. In practice, the first sermon is longer and contains most of the content. The second sermon is very brief and concludes with a dua, after which the muezzin calls the iqāmah. This signals the start of the main two rak'at prayer of Jumu'ah.
The communal prayers have higher compliance of worshippers, as compared to the non-communal ritual prayers. In Turkey for example, the ritual prayers are performed regularly by 44%, whereas Friday prayers were regularly attended by 56% (25% responded that they sometimes attended and 19% that they never did).
From hadith:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "On every Friday the angels take their stand at every gate of the mosques to write the names of the people chronologically (i.e. according to the time of their arrival for the Friday prayer) and when the Imam sits (on the pulpit) they fold up their scrolls and get ready to listen to the sermon."
—Collected by Muhammad al-Bukhari, Sahih al-Bukhari
Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj an-Naysaburi relates that the Islamic prophet Muhammad used to read Surah 87 (Al-Ala) and Surah 88, (Al-Ghashiya), in Eid Prayers and also in Friday prayers. If one of the festivals fell on a Friday, the Prophet would have made sure to read these two Surahs in the prayers.
scanned from a slide ..
My images are © Copyrighted and All Rights Reserved. This image can not be reproduced and/or used in any form of publication, print or the Internet without my written permission.
Prayer Flags are inscribed with auspicious symbols, invocations, prayers, and mantras. Tibetan Buddhists for centuries have planted these flags outside their homes and places of spiritual practice for the wind to carry the beneficent vibrations across the countryside. Prayer flags are said to bring happiness, long life and prosperity to the flag planter and those in the vicinity.
Dharma prints bear traditional Buddhist symbols, protectors and enlightened beings. As the Buddhist spiritual approach is non-theistic, the elements of Tantric iconography do not stand for external beings, but represent aspects of enlightened mind i.e. compassion, perfect action, fearlessness, etc. Displayed with respect, Dharma prints impart a feeling of harmony and bring to mind the precious teachings.
Because the experience of Itsukushima Shrine involves the water over which it is built, it is good to be aware of the timings of the tides during one's visit. At high tide the shrine and its gate appear to float above the water, and this is certainly the time at which they are most picturesque. At low tide, the water drains out of the bay. This is when visitors can take the opportunity to walk out and see the gate from up close.
A suspended prayer. In Man Mo temple, the city, Hong-Kong island. Once I crossed Victoria’s bay, I walked along the skyscrapers of the City. After some errand, I stumbled upon Man Mo temple. Right in the middle of the city, on the bottom of the tall buildings, it felt like it was in a remote location.
Please read my travel journal: www.anindodeyphotography.com/travel-journal
Buddhist prayer flags flutter in the winter breeze atop a small monastery on the way to Shanti Stupa in Leh, Ladakh.