We are Nothing
Sajdah and humility
Sajdah is the epitome of humility – [it implies] that we are nothing before you.
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Entering the Divine Sanctuary
Zikr in prayers is the best Zikr
Zikr (invocation of God) in prayers is the best Zikr, since prayers are at the position of the Ka'ba; one who prays has entered the divine sanctuary of God and has intended to enter from the gate of Takbeer (Allahu Akbar) and exit from the gate of Tasleem (the last Salam of prayers).
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Ascent with Prayers
Prayers help some ascend to the Heavens
These apparent and easy deeds such as prayers help some ascend to the Heavens; and for some it is nothing! For some, it is the A'la Elliyeen (the highest of the Heavens), whilst others cannot understand if this confection is salty or sweet!
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Carrying out our responsibilities in the best way
Carry out your deeds with all the conditions for the presence of heart
Q: I would like to understand and perceive all the Zikr (invocations) and witness the light and perceive it, in order to be able to walk with that light!
A: In the Name of the Most High – Carry out your deeds with all the conditions for the presence of heart, what they will give you in reward has no...
Prayers sweeter than everything
"It is sweeter than everything."
The same prayers that we perform with the threat of being caned and whipped, and with the fear of being punished in hell (as a result of missing them), some say, "It is sweeter than everything."
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Presence of heart during prayers
Keep all our senses under control during the twenty-four hours
One of the factors for acquiring the presence of heart during prayers is to keep all our senses under control during the twenty-four hours, in order to provide the basis for the acquisition of the presence of heart. Throughout the day, we must keep our eyes, ears, and all our other parts under contr...
Religiosity and the Divine Trial
Either choose this world or the Hereafter
Our religiosity will be known when we get to a junction where we have to either choose this world or the Hereafter; to obey the self and Satan or servitude of God.
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The pleasure in prayers
Sins sadden the soul and take away the light from the heart
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....
Way of getting rid of laziness
Decide to perform its Qaza
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].
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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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