The true prayers
The true prayers
From the verse ‘Indeed the prayer restrains from indecent and wrongful conduct,’ it is learnt that ‘one who does not refrain from unworthy acts, his prayers are not the true prayers.’
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Success in Performing Night Prayers
What should we do?
Q; What should we do for being successful at offering night prayers?
A: If it is not achieved by taking efforts at reciting the last verse of Sura Kahf, then it should be offered in the first half of the night (i.e. before midnight).
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Reciters of Night Prayers
Who perform night prayers have overtaken
It is as though those who perform night prayers have overtaken secretly.
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Sajdah, the point of extreme humility
The standing of a servant during prayers is the sign of servitude and tranquility, and that he has no movement from his own self, and Sajdah is the epitome of humility.
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Acquiring the presence of heart
Recommended acts as well as offering prayers in congregation
Q: Please tell us how the presence of heart is acquired.
A: In the Name of the Most High – If what is meant is the presence of heart, then it is acquired by offering supererogatory prayers, and recommended acts, as well as offering prayers in congregation. The presence of heart is acquired by not pr...
Presence of heart and concentration
The moment you realize, do not give up optionally
Q: Please give us instructions for acquiring the presence of heart and concentration in prayers.
A: In the Name of the Most High – The moment you realize, do not give up optionally.
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Seeking the intercession of the Imam before prayers
Reforming the prayers means reforming its apparent as well as its inner reality
Reforming the prayers means reforming its apparent as well as its inner reality, and refraining from apparent and hidden evils. Amongst the ways of reforming prayers is seeking the intercession of the Imam seriously, just before starting the prayers.
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The greatest manifestations of servitude
Prayers and servitude
Prayers is the greatest manifestation of servitude in which there's great attention to God.
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Every prayer better than the previous prayer
The wisdom behind repeating prayers
Perhaps the wisdom behind repeating prayers, other than consolidation, is wayfaring such that every prayer is better than the previous one and the previous prayer paves the way for the next prayer.
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The best time of meeting
Being in the presence of God
Prayers is the best time for meeting and being in the presence of God. Prayers have been established for submission and humility with all its stages.
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