Salat [Prayer]
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As long as you are praying, [know that] verily you are knocking at the door of the Almighty King, and the King's door opens for whoever knocks persistently thereat
Makarim al- Akhlaq, v. 2, p. 366, no. 2661; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 716 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
If the praying one knew about the Sublimity of Allah covering him, he would never wish to raise his head up from prostration
al-Khisal, no. 632; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 716 link
It is narrated in Bihar al-Anwar that when Imam al-Hasan (AS) used to perform his ablution the colour of his face would change and his joints would tremble. When he was asked about this once, he replied, 'It is only fitting for one who stands before the Lord of the Throne that his face should change colour and his joints should tremble
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 80, p. 346, no. 30; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 718 link
It is narrated in Da`aa'im al-Islam that when Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS) used to perform his ablution and prepare to begin his prayer, his face would become pale and change colour. When asked about this, he replied, 'Verily I am going to stand before the Great King
Da`aim al-Islam, v. 1, p. 158; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 718 link
When Ali b. al-Husayn (AS) used to stand in his prayer, he was as straight as a tree trunk, and no part of him moved except for that which the wind caused to move
al-Kafi, v. 3, p. 300, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 718 link
When Abu Ja`afar and Abu `Aabdillah [i.e. Imam al-Baqir and Imam al-Sadiq (AS)] used to stand to pray, their faces would change colour, sometimes reddening and sometimes paling, and it was as if they were intimately conversing with someone they could see
Falah al-Sa'il, p. 161; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 719 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Look carefully at what [attire] you pray in. If it is not among that which is fitting or permissible for it, then it is not accepted
Basharat al-Mustafa, p. 28; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 720 link
Im?m `Al? ibn Husayn (a.s.), when he was asked about the condition for the acceptance of the prayer, replied, 'Our guardianship and disassociation from our enemies
al-Manaqib li Ibn Shahr ashUb, v. 4, p. 131; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 720 link
Whoever Allah accepts even one prayer from, He will not chastise, and whoever He accepts even one good deed from He will not chastise.
al-Kafi, v. 3, p. 266, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 720 link
Allah does not accept a single prayer from one who looks at his parents loathingly, even if they oppress him.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 349, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 720 link
There are eight categories of people whose prayer is not accepted: the slave who has escaped from his master, until he returns to him; the defiant wife whose husband is displeased with her; the one who withholds payment of the alms-tax; the one who neglects to perform the ablution; the discerning woman who prays without covering her head; the leader of a community who leads them in prayer while they detest him; the intoxicated one; and the one who resists the urge to urinate or defecate [before commencing the prayer].
Makarim al- Akhlaq, v. 2, p. 324, no. 2656; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 720 link
Allah does not accept the prayer of the servant whose heart is not present alongside his body.
al-Mahasin, v. 1, p. 406, no. 921; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 721 link
Verily the servant performs a prayer where neither a sixth nor a tenth of it may be accepted. Verily only that part of his prayer is accepted from him wherein he was fully conscious
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 84, p. 249, no. 41; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 721 link
Two simple units of prayer performed with contemplation are better than standing the whole night in prayer
Sawab al-A`amal, p. 68, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 721 link
Only that part of your prayer in which you engaged with your full attention is accepted. So if one is inattentive in all of it or careless in his performance of it, that same prayer is crumpled up and thrown back at his face
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 84, p. 260, no. 59; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 721 link
Only that part of your prayer in which you engaged with your full attention is accepted. So if one is inattentive in all of it or careless in his performance of it, that same prayer is crumpled up and thrown back at his face
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 84, p. 260, no. 59; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 721 link
Whoever performs a two unit prayer fully knowing what he is saying in it, gets up from it with not a single sin left [unforgiven] between him and Allah.
al-Kafi, v. 3, p. 266, no. 12; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 721 link
The prayer of one who does not complete the bowing and prostration is not counted
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 72, p. 198, no. 26; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 722 link
The one who is deliberately aware of who is on his left and who is on his right is not counted as having prayed.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 84, p. 249, no. 41; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 722 link
It is narrated within the tradition about the Prophet's ascension that [Allah addressed the Prophet (SAWA) saying], 'O Ahmad, how I wonder at three types of servant: one who starts his prayer knowing full well Who he raises his hands to and in front of Whom he stands, and yet remains drowsy
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 22, no. 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 722 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
When sleep overcomes you while you are in your prayer, then break your prayer and go to sleep, for verily [in that state] you do not know if you are praying for or against yourself!
Bihar al-Anwar,, v. 84, p. 283, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 723 link
Do not stand for prayer lazily, drowsily or sluggishly for verily these are from among the disturbances brought about by hypocrisy, and verily Allah has prohibited the believers from standing for prayer while they are intoxicated, which means when intoxicated by sleep
Tafsir al-`Ayyashi, v. 1, p. 242, no. 134; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 723 link
The worth of a man with respect to his religion is measured by his diligence to keeping up his daily prayers [at their specific times].
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 2, p. 122; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 723 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Observe the timing of the prayer and perform it at its prescribed time, neither hastening to pray it earlier in order to be free of it, nor delaying it because of some work.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 83, p. 14, no. 25; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 723 link
Do not neglect your prayer, for verily the Prophet (SAWA) said while he was on his death bed, 'The one who takes his prayer lightly is not of me
al-Kafi, v. 3, p. 269, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 725 link
Abu Basir narrated, 'I went to Humayda, to condole her for the death of Abu `Aabdillah (AS) [i.e. Imam al- Sadiq], so she cried and said, 'O Abu Muhammad, if you saw him as death came upon him, he placed his hand over one eye and said, 'Call my relatives and my friends to come to me.' When everyone had gathered around him, he said, 'Verily our intercession will not avail one who takes his prayer lightly.
Mustadrak al-Wasa`il, v. 3, p. 25, no. 2923; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 725 link
Holy Prophet Muhammad al Mustaf? (s.a.w.w.) said regarding a group of people who used to delay from praying [in congregation] in the mosque [praying instead in their own houses], 'A people who neglect to pray in the mosque almost become deserving of having firewood piled at their doors and set alight so that their houses burn down on them
Wasael al-Shi`aah, v. 3, p. 478, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 726 link
He who prays all five prayers in congregation, you must only believe to be good
al-Kafi, v. 3, p. 371, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 726 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Look carefully at what your prayer is like, for verily as the leader of the community, you must pray it perfectly and not be careless in its performance. Every leader who leads the prayer for a people is responsible for any defect in their prayer, so perfect it and be mindful with regards to it and you will have the same reward as them without there being any reduction in their reward thereof.
Amali al-Tusi, p. 29, no. 31; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 726 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Lead them in prayer, praying as the weak ones among them do [in consideration towards them], and do not torment them [by performing lengthy prayers].
Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 52; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 726 link
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) was asked how to determine the most rightful person to lead the congregation, to which he replied, 'Verily the Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The person who recites the Qur'an the best [i.e. with correct pronunciation] should lead them, and if they all recite similarly, then the one who migrated [from Makkah to Medina] the earliest, and if they all migrated around the same time, then the oldest from among them, and if they are all the same age, then the most knowledgeable from among them with regards to the prophetic practice and the laws of jurisprudence. No one from among you should lead a man in prayer in his own home, nor a man of authority within the sphere of his authority.'
al-Kafi, v. 3, p. 376, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 727 link
Pray in congregation, even if you have to stand on an arrowhead [to do so].
al-Mahasin, v. 2, p. 126, no. 1348; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 725 link
Delay in three things is not allowed: setting prayers in due time, carrying a dead body (for burial) as soon as possible, and marrying a widow to someone equal in status with her.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 446, Page No. 66 link
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