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The Status of Prayer in Islam
The Status of Prayer in Islam
Prayer holds a very high status among acts of worship and is unmatched by any other form of devotion. It is the pillar of the religion upon which it stands, as mentioned in the noble hadith: “The matter is Islam, its pillar is prayer, and the peak of its summit is striving in the path of Allah.” (At-Tirmidhi)
Prayer is the first act of worship that Allah, the Most High, prescribed after the two testimonies of faith. He made it obligatory on the Night Journey (al-Isrāʾ wa-l-Miʿrāj), when He addressed His Messenger – may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him – directly without any intermediary
Prayer is obligatory while travelling and at home, in times of fear and safety, and even during illness, except in cases where a person loses consciousness or mental capacity
In this short video you will see a wonderful and insightful lecture about the status of prayer in Islam
How to pray?
Learn how to perform the prayer correctly
Prerequisites for prayer and ritual purity
Ritual purity is achieved by performing ablution (wudu) before the prayer. Pure water is used and the intention for ablution is made. Then one says “Bismillahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim” and washes in the following order:
- the hands up to and including the wrists (3 times),
- rinse the mouth (3 times),
- clean the nose by inhaling and expelling water (3 times),
- wash the face including the forehead and chin (3 times),
- wash the right forearm from the elbow to the wrist (3 times),
- wash the left forearm from the elbow to the wrist (3 times),
- wipe over the head with wet hands,
- wipe the ears and the back of the ears with the hands,
- wash the right foot first (3 times),
- and then the left foot including the ankles (3 times).
- Nach der Waschung kann man ein kurzes Gebet sprechen: "Allah, mach mich zu einem der Reumutigen und mach mich zu einem sich Reinigenden"
After major ritual impurity (such as after marital relations, ejaculation, or menstruation), a full ritual bath (ghusl) is required to restore purity. First, the soiled parts of the body are thoroughly cleaned. Then wudu is performed as described above. After that, wet fingers are passed through the hair down to the scalp. Finally, water is poured over the head and the entire body three times, first over the right side and then over the left, ensuring that no part of the body remains dry. remain
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