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Why do we pray?


After a long and hectic day at work, how difficult it is for a tired person to go out to the mosque and concentrate on his prayers to Allah, the Almighty. Snuggled up in a warm and cozy bed, how difficult it is to get up at the call of the Mu'adhin: "Come to prayer! Come to success!"

So Why Do We Pray?..

Have You Ever Asked Your Self That?

PRAYER: A CRY OF THE INNER SOUL His arrogance and pride have often led man to behave as an oppressor and a tyrant. Some men have been carried away by their own self-importance that they have even claimed divinity.
Pharoah, the ruler of Egypt, was among those who announced: "I am your supreme Lord!" With his sense of greatness and pride, Pharoah subjugated the Israelites and made their lives wretched and miserable. But is man really as strong and great as his ego tells him?
The Qur'an tells us the reality of man’s nature: "It is Allah Who created you in a state of weakness, then gave you strength after weakness, then after strength, gave you weakness and a hoary head: He creates what He wills, and He is the All-knowing, the All-powerful"
[Surah 30:54] Weakness in the beginning and weakness in the end: This is the essence of man.
He is so weak and helpless at birth that his entire existence depends on his parents and his family.
If he were to be abandoned in these first crucial years, he could not survive on his own.
He needs a gentle and loving hand, not only in his infancy, but in his childhood and even in his teenage years. As this child enters the years of youth and independence, he begins to take control of his own life.
He looks with pride at his strong physique, his handsome features and his many talents. He begins to despise those of lesser abilities, even scorning his parents, who exhausted their own health to nurture him.
He becomes unjust and cruel, using his strength and vigour to dominate others. He thinks he is master, free to act as he wills. But does this youth, these good looks last forever? In only a few decades, he begins to lose his strength…his youth is replaced by old age. Weakness in the beginning, weakness in the end." The message is clear: The real Master is Allah. He Alone is Mighty, He Alone, is Great. He Alone is never tired, never needs rest, is never dependent upon anyone.
Allahu Akbar! - Allah is the Greatest! In our everyday lives, we say a warm thank you for the small acts of kindness which others do for us.
So what about thanking Allah, Who, in His infinite Mercy, has provided for every single one of our needs. Just observe the beauty and perfection of the earth around you and fall down in gratitude to your Lord.
PRAYER: THE ASCENSION FOR A BELIEVER After the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) was commissioned for Prophethood, the first thing he was commanded to do by Allah was to pray.
The angel Jibreel u came to him and a spring of water gushed out of the rocks in front of them. Jibreel u then showed Allah’s Messenger how to make ablution. He then showed him how to offer prayers to Allah.
He began to pray two rak'ah twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. He then went home and showed his wife Khadijah what he had learnt from the angel Jibreel. From that time, the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) never went through a day without praying.
Just before his migration to Madinah, he was taken on a night journey to Jerusalem and then to the heavens (Mi'raj).
During this journey, Allah, Almighty, ordered him to pray five times a day. This prayer was a gift given to every Believer to enable him to experience a spiritual ascension five times a day.
The Prophet said: "The prayer is the Mi'raj of the Believer." It gives every Muslim the chance to communicate with his Lord. During each prayer, the Muslim recites Surah Al-Fatihah:
This recitation is not a dull monologue by the Believer, but Allah promises that it is a conversation between Him and the worshipper.
The Messenger of Allah reported that Allah, the Almighty says: ‘When my slave says in his prayer: "All praise is for Allah, the Lord of the worlds," I say: "My slave has praised Me" When he says: "The Merciful, the Compassionate, Master of the Day of Judgement," I say: "My slave has glorified Me." When he says: "You Alone we worship and your Aid we seek," I say: "This is between Me and My slave." When he says: "Show us the Straight Path," I say: "This is for My slave, and I give My slave what he wants."
The number of prayers in a day have been set at five by Allah almighty. The believer has no choice in the matter but to obey. To reduce the number of prayers would not only be disobedience, it would also lose the benefits of prayer.
For example, a room is only good fro residence if it has four walls and a roof.
If only one wall or the roof were to be removed, what use could it be? Similarly, the prayer will only achieve its purpose and be of use on the Day when nothing except one's deeds will be of use, if it is observed in the prescribed manner.

PRAYER: A PILLAR OF ISLAM
The Messenger of Alah once said: "Prayer is the pillar of religion.'
[Al-Baihaqi]
This makes the image very clear: Islam is like a building supported by five columns; remove just one column and the entire building weakens.
In the same way, when a person stops praying, his faith becomes weak, and the mildest blows can cause it to crumble.
The prayer is so very important that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:Namaz is a piller of Religion. If Namaz is accepted all other deeds are accepted. If Namaz is rejected then all other Deeds are rejected

How true is this statement!

If you look at people walking down the road, it may be difficult to distinguish Muslims from non-Muslims.
Islam is not marked upon a believer's forehead, and neither is Kufr stamped on an infidel's face.
But at the time of prayer, you can separate the two groups with ease.
The believer will abandon his work, his business to join the rows of Muslims in prayer, while the disbeliever will carry on with his worldly affairs.

Surah Al-Muddathir narrates an interesting dialogue which will take place on the Day of Judgement.

The believers will ask the people of Hell-fire:

"What has caused you to enter Hell?" They will say: "We were not of those who used to offer their prayers. Nor we used to feed the poor; and we used to talk falsehoods (all that which Allah hated) with vain talkers, and we used to belie the Day of Recompense. Until there came to use (the death) that is certain."
[Surah 72 :42-47]

The rejecters of truth are silent in this world, but in the next world they will themselves speak the truth.

PRAYER IS LIKE A FORTRESS

Prayer is the basis of all good actions. Below are quoted two passages of the Quran, both of which list a number of good actions. Prayer comes before and after all good actions:-
A. Surah al-Muminun [23: 1-11]

"Successful indeed are the believers. Those who offer their Salat (prayers) with all solemnity and full submissiveness.

And those who turn away from Al-Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk, falsehoods and all that Allah has forbidden). And those who pay the Zakat.

And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts, from illegal sexual acts). Except from their wives or (the captives and slaves) that their right hands possess, -for then, they are free from blame.

But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors. Those who are faithfully true to their trusts and to their covenants.

And those who strictly guard their Salat (five compulsory congregational prayers at their fixed stated hours). These are indeed the inheritors. Who shall inherit the Firdaus (Paradise). They shall dwell therein forever."

 Surah Al-Marif: [70: 19-35]

"Verily, man (disbeliever) was created very impatient; irritable (discontented) when evil touches him; and niggardly when good touches him.

Except those devoted to Salat (prayers), those who remain constant in their Salat (prayers), and those in whose wealth there is a known right, for the beggar who asks, and for the unlucky who has lost his property and wealth, (and his means of living has been straitened).

And those who believe in the Day of Recompense, and those who fear the torment of their Lord. Verily! The torment of their Lord is that before which none can feel secure.

And those who guard their chastity (ie, private parts from illegal sexual acts), except with their wives and the (women slaves and captives) whom their right hands possess, -for (then) they are not to be blames.

But whosoever seeks beyond that, then it is those who are trespassers.

And those who keep their trusts and covenants, and those who stand firm in their testimonies, and those who guard their Salat (prayers) well; such shall dwell in the Gardens (i.e. Paradise) honored."

The Tragedy of Western Women

   In today's Westernized societies, where women are not protected by Islamic laws, we find that the woman suffers immense misery and untold hardship all in the name of "Freedom, Equality and Liberation".

The poor woman in the West is hoodwinked and thinks that the male-dominated syndicate has eventually relented and compromised by allowing her certain artificial freedoms of movement and speech and thereby giving her so-called "Liberation".

   The cunning male is no longer obliged to treat her kindly for she has now unwittingly chosen equal status to man. So now the male treats her as his competitor and in this scheme of things there is now no special consideration, concession or protection.

   Since the so-called emancipation of women in the West, women are actually suffering more mental and nervous breakdowns. There are more rapes, murders, illegitimacies, abortions, and divorces... than ever before.

   Now women are treated without respect or dignity and even common courtesies in buses and trains are fast disappearing.

   It is a well-known fact that women are constantly harassed at work, schools, universities and other public places. They are subtly manipulated to appear in vulgar poses to sell merchandise for the benefit of the greedy man.

   Women are also enslaved into taking part in degrading acts. Men only use them, abuse them, exchange them and eventually discard them.

   The children too are now suffering even more for them does either aborted or forced into orphanages and foster homes - never know the joys of a home or family-life.

   These are the realities of today, whether we like them or not. The only alternative for women, the only protection and safeguard, the only blessing, mercy and salvation for women lies in Islam - The way of Allah.

   Almighty Allah knew that women would suffer and be ill-treated. Therefore, there are laws in the Qur'an and Hadith protecting her rights.

The Qur'an says:

   "Men are the maintainers of women because Allah has made some of them to excel others and because they spend out of their property; the good women are therefore obedient, guarding the unseen as Allah has guarded... "(4:34)

     The rights of women are sacred. See that women are maintained in the rights attributed to them.

The woman's role in Islam is to be the mother, wife, educated and the builder of a good and righteous family in a happy and loving home.

That responsibility is alone so noble, dignified and time-consuming that it is inconceivable for a woman to keep still a steady job outside her home.

Is it any wonder than that because the majority of women in Western societies work, children and home are neglected and juvenile delinquency is on the increase and women are suffering nervous breakdowns and are relying heavily on drugs and alcohol?

   Women will have to choose: either a Westernized way of life with all the trappings, or an Islamic way of life which offers: peace, dignity, nobility, true equality and protects their economic, political, social, moral spiritual and legal rights and promises them a life of true happiness, prosperity and bliss and guarantees them liberation from slavery, degradation and injustice.

Again the Qur'an says:

  "And that this is My path, the right one, therefore follow it, follow not (other) way, for they will lead you away from His way; this He has enjoined you with that you may guard (against evil)" (6:153)

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The Key to Prosperity

   The word "prosperity" has been defined in the Webster's dictionary as follows:

* The condition of being prosperous and having good fortune or financial success.

   The word "prosperous" has been defined as:

* Having success, flourishing, well to do, and well off.

   The Islamic way of life and the Islamic life-style are indeed the key to prosperity in this world and in the hereafter. The Islamic way of life is a way through which a person can live his daily life with happiness, peace, tranquility, and success in this world and in the hereafter.

   Moreover, prosperity is for the individual in as much as it is for the family, the local society, other societies, government, and other governments as well.

 Prosperity in the Qur'an

  "Successful indeed are the believers, who are humble in their prayers; and who keep aloof from what is vain;

And who are givers of poor-rate; and who guard their private parts, except before their mates or those whom their hands possess, for they surely are not blame able,

but whoever seeks to go beyond that, these are they that exceed the limits; and those who are keepers of their trusts and their covenants; and those who keep a guard on their prayers; these are they who are the heirs, who shall inherit the Paradise; they shall abide therein."

(23:1-11)

   While in Surah Al-Baqara, Allah has explained more about the factors that make people prosperous and successful. The following are the starting verses of the Chapter:

  "Alif Lam Mim.

This Book, there is no doubt in it, is a guidance to those who guard (against evil); those who believe in the unseen and keep up prayer and spend out of what We have given them;

And who believe in that which was revealed before you and they are sure of the Hereafter; these are on a right course from their Lord and these it is that shall be successful." (2:1-5)

   By going through these Verses of the Qur'an, one is able to identify certain activities, deeds and actions that lead to prosperity and success in this world and the Hereafter. They are:

1. Performing Prayer (Salat) with Pleasure

2. Paying charity

3. Belief in the Unseen

4. Belief in what Prophet Muhammad (SAW) received (the Qur'an)

5. Belief in what the previous Prophets received (Revelations)

6. Belief in the Day of Judgement

7. Refraining from meaningless conversations

8. Refraining from the haram: alcohol, gambling, etc.

9. Refraining from indulging in magic

10. Preserving morality, practicing modesty and chastity

11. Fulfilling on promises

12. Taking care of the trust given to them

13. Exercising patience at all times

14. Having Taqwa

15. Jihad for the love of Allah

16. Doing good and helping others

17. Performing Salat-e-Taubah

18. Speaking the truth and refraining from lies

19. Remembrance of Allah daily

20. Inviting people to the teachings of Allah

21. Instructing people to refrain from doing haram (Forbidden Acts)

22. Being a member of the Party of Allah (Hizbullah)

23. Abstaining from being stingy and miserly

24. Reciting and listening to the Qur'an daily

25. Abstaining from Zulm and Zaalimoon, that is, those who inflict injustice and harm to others

 Prosperity / Success in the Hereafter

1.  Good intention

2.  Honesty and sincerity for the love of Allah

3.  To do good for others

4.  To be among the first in doing good

5.  Sadaqa and charity

6.  Sharing useful knowledge with others

7.  Taking care of orphans

8.  Preparing one to leave this world and to go to Allah

9.  Trying to enlighten one's own grave before going there

10. Visiting cemeteries, hospitals, prisons, and refugee camps

11. Raising children properly, so as to make "Du'a Maghfirah" after

Death

12. To be among the seven categories of people that Allah will take care of, and provide shade during the Day of Assembly and the Day of Judgment. These people are:

a) An Imam who is fairs and just

b) A person who lives with the obedience of Allah

c) A person who loves to visit mosques daily

d) A person who spends money so that his right hands doesn't allow the left hand to know how many doe he spends

e) When a beautiful woman with a high position invites a person to go astray, he refuses because he obeys in Allah

f) Two people, who get to know one another, become good friends and remain such, even after they depart to different parts of the world

g) A person who remembers Allah privately, and tears flow upon his face

 Extra Bonus

   Those who wish to earn more rewards and blessings from Allah can do some extra activities, services, and sacrifices. Such groups of people will be given extra bonuses from Allah in this world and in the Hereafter. Their credits of rewards will be much more than others. Their lives should be devoted for the love of Allah, and theSunnah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Some of these activities would be as the followings:

1.  Praying Salat Tahajjud

2.  Praying Salat Haajah

3.  Praying Salat Istikharah

4.  Praying extra Salat such as Sunnat al-Wadoo, Sunnat Tahiyat al-Masjid, and Salat Tasbeeh, etc.

5.  Fasting the extra days outside the month of Ramadan such as: Mondays, Thursdays, Day of Arafa, few days in Dhu al Hijja, and Rajab and Sha'ban.

6.  To analyze daily before going to sleep so as to make sure to be better day by day

7.  To ask for forgiveness from Allah, and to ask for His guidance on a daily basis

8. To read Ayatul-Kursi and the two Surahs of Qul-Aadhu before going to sleep

9. To deny yourself in order to contribute to those who are less fortunate than you

10. One has to have a pleasing personality, character, a smiling face, and amicable relations with others

11. There are many more activities that one may have to perform or avoid, in order to earn the Mercy and Blessings of Allah. The more a person is close to Allah, the more will he guide him

Final Remarks

   As a final statement in this paper, it is better to quote the Qur'an about the winners and the successful people in this world and in the Hereafter. Almighty Allah says in Surah Luqman the following:

  "Alif Lam Mim. These are verses of the Wise Book - a Guide and a Mercy to the doers of Good - those who establish regular prayers, and give regular charity, and have in their hearts the assurance of the Hereafter. These are on true guidance from their Lord; and these are the ones who will prosper. (31:1-5)

Shia's has and still have developed a distinct conception of Islamic laws and practices.

And the sheer size of their population today makes them a potentially powerful constituency.

Many, long marginalized from power, are now clamoring for greater rights and more political influence.

Iraq's liberation has also generated new cultural, economic, and political ties among Shiite communities across the Middle East. 

Since 2003, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims, coming from countries ranging from Lebanon to Pakistan, have visited Najaf and other holy Shiite cities in Iraq, creating transnational networks of seminaries, mosques, and clerics that tie Iraq to every other Shiite community, including, most important, that of Iran.

Pictures of Iran's supreme religious leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is something that awake strength in most Shia's around the world.

The Shia of Iraq are connected by family or other ties to many surrounding countries, including Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain (another country in the region with a majority Shia population, but run by Sunnis), India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and elsewhere. They are also tied politically and financially with some Shia communities in the west, including in the US and the UK. The Shia leaders are an internationally connected, sophisticated group.

The entire Shia world is watching what is happening in Iraq and in Iran. What happens over the next days, months and years in Iraq could determine the relations of the Shia community with the Sunni community, with the West and with others.

There are about 150 million Shia out of the 1.4 billion Muslims. The Shia are called Shia from the term Shi'at Ali (the faction of Ali, the cousin of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed).* They broke from the Sunni essentially from the time of the first Caliph, Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr was chosen for his seniority and by a vote of a shura council (a group to be made up of the most educated, respected and religious of the Muslim community) soon after the death of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed. The Shia thought Ali should have been the first caliph. The distance of Shia from the Sunni increased after the murder of Ali, by the Khajarites (the first real extremist jihadists in Islam) while he was at at prayer in Kufah. Ali was the fourth Muslim Caliph at the time. (A Khajarite killed Ali to fulfill the wishes of his fiance, another jihadist extremist.) All of the Shia Imams (the Shia version of the Caliph) were 'Alid, from the family of Ali.

Other tipping points for the Shia include the murders of Ali's sons Hassan and Hussein. Hussein and Ali were killed in Kerbala. Hussein's tomb is found in Karbala, Ali's in Najaf. Their tombs are important places of pilgrimage for Shia.

Most Shia in Iraq are Ithna' Ashara Shia (Twelver Shia), as in Iran. They believe that there were 12 Imams, with the last one still in occultation until the "last days." This last Imam will come back as Al-Mahdi, sort of the savior for the Shia. When he returns then there will be a just government.

The Shi'a revival is an important element in the battle for the future of the Middle East. The two major events in this development are the Islamic revolution in Iran and then, more dramatically, the Shi'a responses to the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime.

Democracy will bring to power Shia majorities and give greater voice to Shia minorities." The transformation of the political position of Shi'a from marginalized minority to advocates of democracy is a remarkable development reflected in the novelty of the current Shi'a revival.

We will raise and We will be One, Time is Near, Imam Mahdi is Our Ligth in The future..

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Balance Between Din and Duniya,lessons from Imam Ali as..Nahlul Balagha.

In order to achieve the balance between din (spiritual) and duniya (material), let us reflect and implement the following teaching of NOOR Imam Ali (a.s.)(Source: Nahjul Balagha: Sermons, letters and saying of Imam Ali, Sayings of Imam Ali: 89, p. 281):

"Whoever keeps his affairs in order with God (follows His orders sincerely), God will also put his affairs with men in order; whoever makes arrangements for salvation, the Lord will arrange his worldly affairs; whoever advises his own self, God will also protect him."