In His name, the Exalted. We all know that – despite God is essentially Self-Sufficient and He has no need for faith of his servants and its requisites – Allah’s pleasure is in this that His servants always remain intimate to Him. Thus, we know that due to the servants’ need for intimation to the Or...

There are a series of preliminaries, both inside and outside prayers, which would help one feel the pleasure in prayers. That which needs to be paid attention before and outside prayers is that one must refrain from committing sins, and not blacken his heart....

Q: I am slightly lazy in performing night prayers and rising before dawn, please guide me! A: In the Name of the Most High – Laziness of offering night prayers will be solved by deciding to perform its Qaza prayers every time you fail to offer it [at its time]. ...

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.’ ...

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).   ...

I heard that in a parliament session in France a representative picked up a Quran and said: “As long as this book is in the hands of Muslims we will not be able to rule over them.” This is confirmed by the fact that 300 years ago one of the leaders of an Islamic faction stated in an agreement: “The ...

It is as though those who perform night prayers have overtaken secretly. ...

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...

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. ...

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. ...