what does prayer mean to muslims?

Question

Muslims and prayer

this is for my homework

Answer 1

PRAYING 5 times a day is an OBLIGATION for all muslims...

it is bcuz this is the way of CONNECTIONG TO GOD!!!!!
when we pray 5 times a day we DIRECTLY TALK TO HIM.. n this makes us realize all the time that God is there n we don't have to rely on anybody else... n this also makes us depression-free... cuz when we pray to him, we ask for forgiveness n HELP n we know that God knows better n that HE'S the only one who can bring us out of the Difficult times!

Answer 2

Prayer is the second pillar in Islam. Muslims must pray 5 times a day. Prayer allows the muslims to purify their heart and body. Everytime when a muslim pray they have to do udu (process of clean yourself) before the pray so it purifies the body and when a muslim does the pray it helps them to purify their soul. Prayer is also known as a bridge between the God and the person who does the prayer. Prayer increases confidence, self-respect. It allows to avoid sins and lead to do the good things for own benefit, for society and for the nation.

Answer 3

It's a way of connecting with God on a regular basis. It takes devotion, God-consciousness (you have to be to remember five daily prayers!, lol), and it helps to clear the mind and heart throughout the day, eases tension and stress, and relaxes the mind and body.

During the prayer we recite different verses from the Quran, so it helps us to memorize the Holy Book and encourages us to reflect on what it says and what it means.

It also helps in a physical aspect, light exercise and flexing and stretching different muscles and joints help to keep one flexible and encourages good blood flow throughout the body. Elderly Muslim men and women will bow down in prayer, touching their foreheads to the ground in worship on an average of 34 times a day. My grandma (a Christian) would never be able to do that and she's decently fit for her age.

So basically there are four different aspects of prayer that we abide by on a daily basis; spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically.

Hope this helps you on your homework and hope ya get an A! :D

Answer 4

Well the word for prayer in Arabic is "salat" which means connection. Thus, making it a time of remembrance, connection to Allah (swt). It's extremely peaceful, relieving, and meditational. It's a time to cleanse the soul and charge oneself with the willingness to do righteous and abstain from wrongdoing. It's a time where your before God as a slave,and submit to his will. It's also a time of unity for Muslims. All facing the same direction (Mecca) and performng the same ritual. Exercising the soul, mind, and body.

Thx for the Q.

peace unto you

Answer 5

416.Said the Prophet,(peace be upon him): 'The five set Prayers may be compared to a stream of fresh water, flowing in front of your house, into which you plunge five times each day. Do you think that would leave any dirt on your body?' When they replied: 'None at all!' The Prophet, on him be peace, said: 'Indeed the five Prayers remove sins, just as water removes dirt.'
(Muslim).

Answer 6

I think, that God made Muslims pray five times a day so that to remember God and be away from sin, Muslims say that prayer gets them away from sin cause they have to report to God five times a day , it is not easy to commit a sin then pray ,
So , when we stand up to pray, we forget everything in life and feel so relaxed that God is around us and we are giving those few minutes only to Him and that is a relief.

Answer 7

Prayers make muslims feel as if they are talking to god. it helps remember all the things god has given them.

Answer 8

Here it goes!!

(Readers note: There are many similar verses in the Quran. I have given a partial list only)

God sealed the heart of non-believers, great penalty (2:7)

Even if some believe, God does not trust them (2:8)

In their heart is a disease, God has increased the disease (2:10)

Unbelievers make mischief on earth (2:11,12)

Wander like blind ones (2:15)

Deaf, dumb and blind (2:18)

The fuel of fire is men and stones (2:24)

Be apes (2:65)

Most grievous punishment (2:81,104)

Penalty shall not be lightened (2:86)

God curses the blasphemers (2:88)

God curses those without faith (2:89)

God's wrath and humiliating punishment (2:90)

God is an enemy to those who reject faith (2:98)

Disgrace and exceeding torment for unbelievers (2:114)

Companion of blazing fire (2:119)

Only Islam is acceptable (3:85)

Punishment for rejecting faith (3:91)

No friends from outsiders (3:118)

God makes some one more sinful so he can be punished more (3:178)

Punishment for apostates (3:86-88, 3:90, 4:137, 16:106)

Torment for non-believers (4:56)

Kill non-believers (4:89)

Non-believers go to hell (4:140, 7:36)

Partial believers will go to hell too (4:150)

No friendship with non-believers (3:28, 4:144)

Severe punishment for atheists (5:10, 5:86)

No friendship with Jews, Christians (5:51)

Intentionally preventing unbelievers from knowing the truth (6:25, 110)

God could guide, if chose to, but He did not (6:35)

Those who reject faith are dogs (7:176)

Smite unbelievers at neck and cut off fingers (8:12)

Penalty for unbelievers is fire (8:14)

It is not ye who slew them; it was God (8:17)

God is a "plotter" (8:30)

Unbelievers are impure, will be heaped together and cast into hell (8:37)

Fight them on until there is no more tumult ….(8:39)

Taste the fire of blazing fire (8:50)

The worst of beasts is one who rejects God (8:55)

Apostle should not take prisoner of war …..(8:67)

Enjoy booty of unbelievers (8:69)

After the holy four months slay the pagans wherever you find them (9:5)

Mosques are for believers only (9:18)

No friends with parents/siblings if not believers (9:23)

Pagans are unclean (9:28)

Unbelievers pay Jizya tax (9:29)

Grievous punishment for not joining in war (9:39, 48:16))

Heat will be produced from the wealth the forehead branded (9:35)

Be firm against unbelievers (9:73)

Do not offer prayer at death of unbelievers (9:84,113)

Fight non-believers (9:123)

Boiling water for unbelievers (10:4)

Fire heaving of sighs & sobs for unbelievers (11:106)

Fire will seize unbelievers (11:113)

Yokes around necks, companions of fire (13:5, 2:81)

End of unbeliever is fire (13:35)

Intentionally misguiding those whom he pleases (14:4)

Boiling fetid water to drink) (14:16)

In gulp boiling water, death (14:17)

Unbelievers covered with shame and misery (16:31)

Fire for the pagans (16:62)

Hell a prison for those rejecting faith (17:8)

Unbelievers will burn in hell (17:18)

God destroys or punishes a population (17:58)

Intentionally preventing unbelievers from understanding Quran (17:45-46)

It is God who causes people to err and He punishes them for that (17:97)

Increases the fierceness of the fire (17:98)

Terrible punishment for unbelievers (18:2)

Fire like walls, roofs, waterlike melted brass to drink (18:29)

Sinners will not find a way to escape fire (18:53)

A veil put on heart (18:57)

Hell as entertainment for unbelievers.(18:102)

Those rejecting prayers face destruction (19:59)

Unbelievers brought on their knees round hell (19:68, 72)

Unbelievers will be burnt (19:70)

Torment of hell (44:43-58)

Sadistic punishment (56:42-43)

When you meet non-believers smite the neck of non-believers (47:4)

Severe punishment for non-believers (22:19-22, 72:23, 98:6)

(Quran translation by A. Yusuf Ali)

Answer 9

looks meaningless to stay without Salah. Salah makes me very happy. Btw, Salah isn't basically 5 cases prayer, yet salah is while a man or woman glorifies God Almighty day and night.

Answer 10

Devotion, dedication, routine, spiritual connection and a good compass.

I guess prayer means the same in all cultures - it is a spiritual connection.