In order to gain proper concentration in Prayer, it is important to keep one’s mind free of all pre-occupations with worldly affairs. Since our minds tend to dwell on the things which we are currently absorbed with, it is important to break the hold of this world upon our minds by conditioning ourselves to think consistently of Allah and the Last Day. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “A true believer is one who has made all of his thoughts subservient to the bigger thought: Allah.”
Another important point to remember is that often because of our indulgence in major sins, we may be deprived of true joy in Prayer as a penalty for these sins. Such sins include displeasing one’s parents, fornication or adultery, indiscriminate mingling and mixing with members of the opposite sex, unethical conduct and behavior in financial dealings, and so on.
Therefore, as a prerequisite step towards improving our concentration in Prayer, we must examine our life and purge it of all the major sins according to the best of our ability. After having done so, we can follow these tips which have been gleaned from the discussions of the salaf as-salih (pious predecessors):
1. Before standing up for Prayer, try to deal with all the minor urgent matters which demand your attention. If you are pressed by hunger, eat first; if you are pressed to attend to the call of nature, relieve yourself; if you are the parent of an infant, feed him or her, or keep him or her busy.
2. Perform your wudu’ (ablution) well, paying due care and attention.
3. Approach the Prayer with zest and passion as if it is the most important task in your life. Actually the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught us that we could do nothing in this world that could ever surpass Prayer in merit and excellence.
4. Visualize that in your Prayer you are going to have a special audience with Allah, Lord of the worlds, and that you are enjoying a direct communion with Him—which, in fact, is true.
5. Think of the Prayer you are performing as if it were the last Prayer of your life. In fact, it could very well be the last one, since no one is given a guarantee that he would live to perform another Prayer.
6. Picture the scene of the Last Day when people will be lined up into two groups, one destined for Heaven, and another for Hell, and ask yourself where you would be placed.
7. Focus your mind on what you are reading in your Prayer.
8. If, in spite of your best efforts, your mind is still wandering, seek refuge in Allah and bring your mind back to Prayer.
9. Pray to Allah and beg Him to grant you true the joy of concentrating in your Prayer and protection against the wanderings of your mind.http://www.concentrationinprayer.com/index.html
2007-10-20 11:41:29 · 5 answers · asked by muslim-doctor 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
First of all you not only memorize the Arabic text of what you are supposed to recite during your salat BUT YOU MUST know by heart its meanings so you can recitie from the bottom of your heart like you are talking to Allah (God) with full understanding what you are saying to Allah.
Secondly when you perform salat by yourself alone in your room, raise your voice enough that you can hear yourself. It
will block other thoughts coming during your salat, will help you concentrate in your reciting Quranic Ayahs and you
will be conscious of what you are saying to Allah.
If you can do this you will notice that hair on your hands and body starts rising, some waves flowing from head down towards your body, body shivering a little or the best thing that you will experience is that tears start coming from your eyes. Believe me then you have contact with Allah and He is close to you, hearing you and accepting your slat with smile.
If this happen to you even once a weak you are doing good and Allah may reward you Jannah.
Remember Allah forgives your sins with every Salat you perform, with every hair of your body that rises in joy of your prayers or fear of Allah in your heart and with every tear that drops from your eyes in front of Allah.
2007-10-20 12:39:35 · answer #1 · answered by majeed3245 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
lol..I got the same problem. During prayer I remember things that I didn't remember for ages. I think about everything I did during the whole day and what I will do for the next 10 years of my life. I wanted to ask this question but I keep on forgetting. And I feel so bad becasue last time I just stopped praying and got angry as I just wasn't able to concentrate no matter what I tried to do. I know this isn't an answer to your question..I just wanted to share my experience. Bless:)
2016-05-23 22:32:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allah means "all that there is" Well, the one life force that
animates all of our personalities is the same thing. Why
does anyone need to name IT as one religion or another.
It gives all of us our LIFE and we can be thankful for its
loving presence, whoever we Name it. I am a person of
Life and the Universe.
2007-10-20 11:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
mashaa Allah.........very informative and helpful !! :-)
God bless you, and always be pleased with us inshaa Allah........Ameen ya rab al alameen.
2007-10-20 11:55:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Who is allah. Only God a person should pray to is the God of Jesus-God's son, and who is our Lord and Savior.
2007-10-20 11:47:39 · answer #5 · answered by warjo2611 2 · 2⤊ 7⤋