In the religious culture of countries professing Islam, there is such a thing, accompanied by certain ritual actions, like namaz or canonical prayer to Allah.
And although there are no clear rules for performing this sacred act in the main book of this religion, Muslims have preserved to this day all elements of the movements of the Prophet Muhammad as his followers.
How to do prayer for a woman and a man, what is the meaning of ablution before prayer, and what is istikhara? Everything in this article.
Description
Prayer is performed individually or by a group of people daily. Moreover, women pray separately and men pray separately. On Friday, believers perform one of the 5 prayers in the mosque - a temple for Muslims.
Modern followers and admirers of this religion, who already have a conscious age, are not subject to control, which impliesevaluate the correctness of the actions performed. Only the conscience of the believer himself is his main "judge".
Every day, Muslims pray 5 times - these are the obligatory prayers of namaz. There is an additional one - at night.
During the performance of sacred rituals, it is strictly forbidden to talk, laugh, eat, drink. Also be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Prayer times
Muslim regularly turns to Allah during the day 5 times:
- Morning prayer (or "Fajr") - begins with the appearance of the first rays of the sun in the still night sky and ends with sunrise (at the very moment of sunrise it is strictly forbidden to perform prayer). The worshiper performs 2 cycles of prayers.
- Noon prayer ("Zuhr") - the time when the sun is at its zenith. At this point in the day, the believer completes 4 cycles.
- Afternoon prayer ("Asr") - the moment of beginning is determined by this feature: the shadow of the object is equal to the object itself. The end occurs when the sun takes on a copper hue. There are also 4 cycles at this stage.
- Sunset prayer ("Maghrib") - the process of sacred action begins when the sun goes below the horizon, and ends when the final stage of prayer begins. Has 3 prayer cycles.
- Night prayer ("Isha") - begins at full sunset and ends at midnight. 4 cycles.
Prayer for a man
Sequence consisting of gestures, pronunciation of sacred texts, body positions and so on in the description of this section.
How to do prayer for a man (using the example of morning prayer):
- Form an intention. Direct the position of the body towards the Qibla (in the Islamic religion - the direction towards Mecca (Arabia) - the sacred Kaaba).
- Place your feet parallel, 4 fingers wide.
- Touch your thumbs to your earlobes, turning your palms towards the Qibla.
- Form an intention from the heart to perform two cycles of prayers in the morning.
- Whisper "Allahu Akbar".
- Place your hands below the navel, and put the right palm on the left.
- The thumb and little finger of the right hand should wrap around the left wrist.
- Body position ready for prayer - prostration, reading sacred texts.
- Rukuu - raising hands.
- After reciting sacred texts, including “Allahu Akbar”, clasp your knees with your palms, eyes look at your toes, back parallel to the ground.
- Say “Subhana…” 5-7 times.
- Kauma - straightening the body position.
- Stand up with the words “Sami to Allah…”.
- Make Sujud - prostration on the rug, saying "Allahu Akbar".
- The body should descend in the correct order: right knee, left knee, right hand, left hand, nose, forehead. Palms pressed to the ground.
- Read sacred texts.
- Change body position to sitting (saying the words"Allahu Akbar").
- The buttocks are on the left leg, the right one is simply bent and her fingers are facing the Qibla.
- Palms on hips.
- Pronouncing the words "Allahu Akbar".
- Beginning of the second prostration, say the sacred texts "Subhana…".
- Stand up, saying "Allahu Akbar", in the following sequence: forehead, nose, left hand, right, left knee, right.
- Read sacred texts.
- After saying "Allahu Akbar" make rukuu (hands wrap around knees).
- Stand up fully while reciting sacred texts.
- Eyes directed to the place of prostration.
- Kauma.
- Prostrate again while reciting sacred texts.
- Go to a sitting position on the left leg, palms on hips.
- Bow down again.
- Seated position, reading salam and other sacred texts.
- Then get up and perform the obligatory morning prayer.
- Read prayers and sacred texts.
- Performing obligatory rituals with hands for a man with prayers.
Approximately the same is done with other prayers, which are mandatory for every conscious Muslim.
For women
Also, for example, all the stages of morning prayer will be considered, which are somewhat different from those for men.
So, how to do prayer for a woman:
- Forming the intention to perform a sacred ritual.
- Raise your arms up so that your fingertips are at shoulder level,while the palms are facing the Qibla.
- Say "Allahu Akbar".
- Feet parallel, 4 toes apart.
- Fold hands over chest - right over left.
- Read the sacred text "Sura Fatiha…".
- Qiyam.
- A bow is made from the waist (less deep than for men) with the words "Allahu Akbar", eyes look at the tips of the toes.
- Return the body to a vertical position, arms at chest level.
- Prostration.
- Transition to a sitting position with the words "Allahu Akbar".
- The prostration is performed again.
- Transition of the torso to a standing position, arms at chest level.
- Reading the Fatih and other sacred texts.
- Prostration, transition to a sitting position.
- Reciting a prayer.
- Focus on the knees, hands also on the knees, legs bent and shifted to the right, buttocks on the floor.
- Saying greetings (salaam) and turning the head - right, left.
- Appeal to Allah with personal requests.
- Dua - hands palms up and located at chest level, thumbs pointing to the sides.
The considered sequence is also suitable for beginners who are just learning how to do namaz correctly.
There is an even more complete version of prayer for women. But still, he is more gentle than for men.
Wuduths
A special place in the Islamic religion is given to cleanliness. It is especially correct to do ablutions beforeprayer, both women and men.
This is a ritual cleansing of the body, which can be holistic (ghusl) or partial (taharat). Done several times a day.
Istikhar
This prayer appeal is carried out by the Muslim who has the intention to perform a certain action, unaware of its consequences.
How to do Istikhara prayer is described in the video.
The main thing is that the result of the act is for the good, otherwise it is better to refuse to commit it altogether.
CV
Namaz in the Muslim religion - Islam - is considered the order of the Almighty. It is estimated that this concept is mentioned more than a hundred times in the Qur'an.
And therefore, for every conscious and mature Muslim, this is an obligatory daily ritual.
