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The document discusses four pivotal moments in Muslim prayer - Takbeer, Fatiha, Sujud, and Shahadah - and the significance of each moment. The Takbeer moment involves throwing everything aside except Allah and embracing that Allah is greater than all worldly concerns. The Fatiha moment outlines the purpose of being a Muslim - to worship and seek help from Allah alone. The Sujud moment, where one lays their forehead on the ground, represents the ultimate humility and closeness to the Creator. The Shahadah moment of restating the Muslim declaration of faith serves to renew one's commitment to Islam with each prayer.
The document discusses four pivotal moments in Muslim prayer - Takbeer, Fatiha, Sujud, and Shahadah - and the significance of each moment. The Takbeer moment involves throwing everything aside except Allah and embracing that Allah is greater than all worldly concerns. The Fatiha moment outlines the purpose of being a Muslim - to worship and seek help from Allah alone. The Sujud moment, where one lays their forehead on the ground, represents the ultimate humility and closeness to the Creator. The Shahadah moment of restating the Muslim declaration of faith serves to renew one's commitment to Islam with each prayer.
The document discusses four pivotal moments in Muslim prayer - Takbeer, Fatiha, Sujud, and Shahadah - and the significance of each moment. The Takbeer moment involves throwing everything aside except Allah and embracing that Allah is greater than all worldly concerns. The Fatiha moment outlines the purpose of being a Muslim - to worship and seek help from Allah alone. The Sujud moment, where one lays their forehead on the ground, represents the ultimate humility and closeness to the Creator. The Shahadah moment of restating the Muslim declaration of faith serves to renew one's commitment to Islam with each prayer.
The five daily prayers are the pillars that keep the Islam in a Muslim's heart stand firm. The Muslim is the caretaker of these pillars. It is imperative that the caretaker keeps them in check and takes care of any imperfections, for they are not free from imperfections. They are not suppose to. It is the caretaker's ob to keep them standin! stron! "ith constant care and re!ular check ups. #ther"ise the "hole structure may collapse, even from a sin!le crack. I reflected upon my prayer and upon my $lack of% concentration in it. I found myself fi&ated on four different moments in my prayer. I feel that these four moments are pivotal in my prayer and to pass them by "ithout reflection ' albeit for only a second ' "ould be the crack to my pillars. The Takbeer The moment "hen I first say ()llahuakbar(. I raise my arms up, palms facin! front. I thro" everythin! aside as I brin! my arms to!ether and embrace my body. I thro" everythin! aside, e&cept )llah. *&cept )llah. +ecause )llah is ,reater. )llah is ,reater than my "orries. )llah is ,reater than my possessions. )llah is ,reater than my loved ones. )llah is ,reater than myself. )s I embrace myself, I e&it this "orld and enter into a ne" "orld "here it is ust me and )llah. In that space and time, there is true bliss. This, as ho" my Prophet e&pressed it, is the coolness of my eyes. The Fatiha The moment "hen I recite, (It is -ou "e "orship and it is -ou "e seek help from.( This outlines my purpose in everythin! I do in life and in doin! so, I reali.e that I need /is help. I am in total dependence to /im, and /im alone. +ein! a Muslim is not easy, and ri!htfully so. It shouldn't be easy. 0ife is hard. 0ife is a mess. 1uch is the nature of this dunya. +ut bein! a Muslim equipped me "ith the tools to handle the hardship, to persevere, and to succeed. To be content. (It is -ou "e "orship and it is -ou "e seek help from.( I think that one line summari.es a "hole lot about "hat or "ho a Muslim is. ) short sentence that speaks volumes. If only "e reflect. The Sujud The moment "hen I lay my forehead on the !round. Is there a humbler e&perience than this2 Is there a symbol of dependence more profound than this2 The closest place I can be to my 3reator. In this lo"est position, my heart is at its hi!hest. In my suud, I speak most intimately to you, # )llah. The Shahadah The moment "hen I reiterate the declaration of faith in my Tashahhud. This is "hat a person says in order to enter into Islam. This is also "hat a Muslim says in each prayer, at least five times a day. Ima!ine that. +ein! a ne" Muslim after each prayer. 4euvenated. (There is no ,od e&cept )llah and Muhammad is /is Messen!er.( This sho"s me my destination and the path I must take to !et there. 5here2 /ome.
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