Habib Ali on Increasing Presence in Prayer

The first thing one should do is to remember that this is an appointment between the lover and the beloved. Those who truly love Allah should rush to this. It is the Maraj of the soul. Also consider this. If you are invited to the office of a high level official or wealthy person and you had some problems, they will help solve your problems. Allah is the highest and wealthiest. Reflect deeply upon this. Also pray with love and during the times that are most beloved, not the times that are disliked. Love and dislike should not come together.

Have presence in ritual purification. Wudu is seeking permission to enter into the divine presence.

Enter the prayer with awe. You are standing before the divine. Do not think of the prayer as a debt that needs to be taken care of. Observe the stories of newly weds and how much they love being with each other. That is the attitude we should have in prayer.

May Allah allow this wisdom to enter into our hearts so that we may practice it.

Habib Ali on Increasing Presence in Prayer

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Prayer: The Essence of Worship

In Islam, prayer is a fundamental aspect of the believer’s religious life. The Prophet Muhammad, peace upon him, mentioned in this regard, “Prayer is the essence of worship.”

Prayer lies at the heart of the believer’s relationship with God. It is viewed as an acknowledgement of God’s divinity (ilahiyya), and His mastery over His creation (rububiyya), in the sense that He has the ability to answer His servants.

In Islam, prayer assumes four basic forms: the formulaic prayer (Salat)(Du’a); supplication (Dhikr); and communion (Munajat).

Prayer: The Essence of Worship

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