Do you have a daily religious routine?

Question

(Practitioners of Islam are generally taught to follow some specific customs in their daily lives. Most of these customs can be traced back to Abrahamic traditions in Pre-Islamic Arabian society. We follow our daily prayers + the sunnah of the prophet) Does your religion have something similar? Muslims, can you expand on what you do daily that is Sunnah? (i.e Looking in the miror prayer, brushing the teeth, cooking, cleaning, saying bissmillah)

(Bismillah, means in the name of God)

Answer 1

In the Christian faith, we have things that we are told to do, and suggestions of how to do them but that is really left to the individual. We are to pray in two ways, continual prayer, interacting in our minds with God all the time, and what is called closet prayer where we get alone with God in quietness and pray. The Bible makes no suggestion as to when, how often, how long etc.
We are to read and study the Bible. Again no direct commands but the analogies (such as eating manna in the wilderness) suggests daily.
We are to witness our faith to others.
But probably the most important discipline of the Christian faith is to live righteously. Jesus said, "If you love me you will keep my commandments."

Answer 2

Well! I hope ur not into some kind of a comparison b/w Muslims and the rest of the world, trying to brag that ur customs date back to Abraham, cos even earlier in practice was Paganism, Gnosticism, Jewism, etc. As for you, u must be having a routine kind of a prayer that you read aloud and then the time consumed is also is the fixed type, and possibly might repeat the same over the times that u observe the ritual at a given number of times in a day.

As for the Christians a regular prayer time has been designed by the individual and not dictated by any 'body' wherein one has to go by the dictation and time frame. 'Prayer' for the chrisitans is a totally different approach to the 'act' itself. No recitation but a lively communication with God which in many cases have proven to be a dialogue, and then time has never been a constraint. Though a religious act, but still not bound in any way. And a good, religious christian could follow this as many as 4-5 times during the course of a day, with an attitude of prayer through out.

Apart from the prayer, invlovements in prayers held at homes, Bible Studies, Fasting Prayers etc., are additions that happen to the Religious acts of day.

Answer 3

As salamun alaikum Muslimah.

Akela & HaTTa are jerks. Though everyone is entitled to their own opinions. My zakat(kind word) for you today. Keep doing what you do. It is resembleance to a thought of the narrow bridge. Some will hurry to the other side while others will endure the thorns on it's path. If you get cut and harmed(by words, deeds, or whatever allah intends/wills)while trying to reach the other side, you shall be dipped in a river like that of milk to be taken out anew. And enjoy paradise for eternity. You reap what "you" sow.

On the Tavern:
In the tavern are many wines-the wine of delight in color and form and taste, the wine of the intellect's agility, the fine port of stories, and the caberet of soul singing. Being human means entering this place where entrancing varieties of desire are served. The grapeskin of ego breakes and a pouring begins. Fermentation is one of the oldest symbols for human transformation. When grapes combine thier fruits and are closed up together for a time in a dark place, the results are spectacular. This is what lets two drunks meet so that they don't know who is who. Pronouns no longer apply in the taven's mud-world of excited confusion and half-articulated wantings.

But after some time in the tavern, a point comes, a memory of elswhere, a longing for the source, and the drunks must set off from the tavern and begin the return. The Qu'ran says, "We are all returning".The tavern is a kind of glorious hell that human beings enjoy and suffer and then push off from in thier search for truth. The tavern is a dangerous region where sometimes disguises are necessary, but never hide your heart, Rumi urges. Keep open there. A breaking apart, a crying out into the street, begins in the tavern, and the human soul turns to find its way home.

It's 4 A.M. Nasruddin leaves the tavern and walks the town aimlessly. A policeman stops him. "Why are you out wandering the streets in the middle of the night?" "Sir," replies Nasruddin, "if I knew the answer to that question, I would have been home hours ago!"-RUMI

Answer 4

Yes, we too follow more or less same kind of custom and ours too can be trace to Abrahamic traditions, pray early morning, fasting and prayers on Saturdays. Pray for sick, for those who are still lost in their transgressions against God. A prayer and reading the Holy Scriptures daily, meditate in the word of God. Pray for you and every body else.

Answer 5

Well, as you probably deduced by now, I am a born again Christian. Sure we have daily routines we try to do to keep a good relationship with our Savior Jesus, but they are not laws that must be followed like in your religion. We try to maintain a good walk with our Lord everyday all day in our thoughts and hearts. We also read the bible and set aside devotional time with our families. There is no cooking or cleaning rituals in Christianity. And what does bissmillah mean?

Answer 6

I think about nice places like the Sudan, Iran; Iraq; Saudi Arabia; plus let's not forget cheerful old Yemen; Pakastan; Afganistan( Oh I could go on and on; there is just so much more!!!! )and all the wonderful things going on in these delightful places that making the world just fantastic!!! Muslim People everywhere must be so proud when they pray and reflect upon these gifts they've bestowed upon the planet!!!! Thank Allah they are protecting their People and those lucky non Muslims under their Loving care from evils like Democracy and Freedom of expression as well as tenderly murdering them in droves! Asalem awekiko Bissmillih!

Answer 7

Unfortunately, I allowed myself to be taught as a child by 'preachers' that only taught part of the Bible (as a Christian). (They had apparently failed one of the test for Christians).
They missed so many things. Anyway, one thing I try to observe is the landmark death of Christ at 3:00 PM where ever I am. Second, I try to abide by now, the '2 or more witnesses' principle. Third, I try to have the Lord's Supper (when I am at home), shortly after sundown.

Answer 8

I am up at 4 A. M. five to six days a week and attend morning praise and worship sessions before starting my daily chores. When am up on the sixth morning (it is always a Sunday, but not every Sunday) I travel to another city to preach.

Answer 9

My daily routine include checking up on questions by 'hindu lover'.
Seeing his loss of points makes my day.

The gross words he comes up with puts even the hardened extremist to shame. There's a complement for him.
Nice of him to show his true colours with every answer.
These express nothing but hate for the Hindus.
Check out his profile page. It's really good.
The simple words used makes me wonder about his age.
Early High School at the most?

Answer 10

I am a Christian. My only routine I do religiously is go to church every Sunday, and prayer service on Monday. I give God praise and worship on both days.