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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (318) | Manifestations of the servant’s glorification of prayer
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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
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Manifestations of a servant's reverence for prayer
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The magnitude of prayer in the heart of the believing servant has manifestations that are evident in
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Firstly, loving prayer, yearning for it, and the expansion of the chest in performing it.
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As the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"And the coolness of my eye has been made in prayer."
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Narrated by Ahmad and Al-Nasa'i.
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And from the seven whom Allah will shade under His throne on the Day of Resurrection is
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a man whose heart is attached to the mosques.
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Agreed upon.
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Meaning, he yearns for prayer and for spending a long time in the mosques.
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Secondly,
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preparing for its performance by fulfilling its conditions,
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such as purifying the body with ablution,
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and cleaning the mouth with a siwak,
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and purifying the clothing and the place of prayer from impurities,
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and covering the 'awrah (private parts) and adorning oneself.
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Allah, the Almighty, says:
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“O Children of Adam! Look to your adornment at every place of worship, and eat and drink, but be not prodigal. Lo! He loveth not the prodigals.” (7:31)
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And in the adornments of mankind,
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a person adorns himself before entering upon the great ones of this world.
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And Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, is more deserving of this adornment and preparation before prayer.
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For prayer is a connection between the servant and his Lord.
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Thirdly,
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hastening to it,
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and praying it with the congregation in the mosque,
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and observing its regular Sunnah prayers.
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Fourthly,
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establishing it with its pillars, obligations, and Sunnahs.
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It is noted that the command in the Qur'an was not for "prayer" (salat),
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but for "establishing prayer" (iqam al-salat).
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"And establish prayer,"
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and there are many other similar verses.
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Fifthly,
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maintaining humility and tranquility within it.
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Allah, the Almighty, says:
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"Successful indeed are the believers, who are humble in their prayers."
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And contemplating its remembrance (dhikr) and what is recited therein from the Qur'an.
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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah