2006-10-03 05:57:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It means asking for Allah's forgiveness, cleansing our soul and coming closer to Allah. It means showing our love and fear of Allah and doing what he has commanded us. It means to build our spirit and help us face challenges of life. Its a time to pray for Allah's help with life or whatever struggles/needs we are facing.
We pray 5 times a day and after every prayer you just feel better. I used to not pray 5times a day, but now I can't imagine not doing it.
I hope this helps
2006-10-03 06:02:29 · answer #1 · answered by aliasasim 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Praying could refer to two things :
1- The 5 prayers (called Namaaz generally) that we muslims are supposed to do 5 times each day, means to thank Allah for His kindness, and is one of the 5 pillars of Islam ( All 5 are Belief in Oneness of Allah, Namaaz, Fasting in the month of Ramadan, Performing Hajj (only if affordable and possible) and Zakaat - distributing the extra amount of your wealth among needy people).
2 - The literal meaning of praying ... and i think that is same as to the praying anyone else does ... asking Allah to grant your wish and believing that He will do it
:)
Peace
2006-10-03 13:18:42 · answer #2 · answered by venus_mir 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God asked us(muslims) to thank him 5 times a day, which is prayer, Praying is like the way to thank god for all the things he gave you. I like it.
2006-10-03 13:01:59 · answer #3 · answered by yahoo freak 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
dont confuse prayer which we do 5 times a day with dua (supplications) which you can do anytime.
Prayer is to glorify God, and praise him.
Supplications is where people say a private prayer, and this can be done at anytime. (eg. the supplication of Zakariyya for a son, which was answered with John (the Baptist))
2006-10-03 13:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by abdulaziiz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my sister its means to me every thing its make me comfortable and happy its a connection between me and God(Allah) and it about thanking god for his grace and his blessing ..when i became sad i just complaint and ask god to help me and done
my problem and take my troubles off ..
praying give me a great spiritual condition that i don't care of anything makes me worry he help me if i ask him .. also it is Good exercises for the body ..
who doesnt pray became far from the god and from his mercy.
2006-10-03 13:11:25 · answer #5 · answered by Alone 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it means being close to god and asking him for forgivness and patience because of what is happening to us nowadays,becuz unlike some others we dont ask humans for forgivness,just god
2006-10-03 13:06:11 · answer #6 · answered by comma 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋