It has been narrated concerning the scenarios of the Infallibles (Ma’soomeen), peace be upon them, that they were so engrossed in the remembrance of Allah in the state of prayer up until they came to be careless of themselves whereas Ameerul-Mu’mineen (Imam Ali), peace be upon him, was struck in the leg with an arrow, then, they drew it from his leg in the state of prayer and he did not feel it, peace be upon him. That results from his complete immersion in remembrance and prayer.
Presence of the heart is the spirit of prayer and it is necessary that the worshipper avoid all matters from his affairs that damage the attention (in prayer) and occupy the detects. (One should) understand the significance of words of prayer which attention is paid (to these words) in the state of prayer. (One should) to stand in prayer with humility and anxiety of Allah and understand to Whom one is speaking to and to take into consideration oneself as a very unimportant servant before the Lord with the view of the Almighty and Glorious.
Prayer, sitting and sleeping and various assorted uses are permitted in big agricultural and non-agricultural lands that have no fencings and wall surfaces and there is no agriculture in them in reality. নামাজের সময় coinciding whether the land is near a city or town or remote from it, the same whether its owner is premature or an adult. Nonetheless, when the building’s owner has specifically rejected permission or we understand the absence of his approval in advance, it is prohibited to use the land and prayer on this land is undesirable.
A great deal of focus has been mentioned in the knowledgeables of the Holy Qur’an, the Islamic customs, the recommends of the Holy Prophet, the Blessings of Allah be upon him and his family and the A’immah of guidance, peace be upon them. It is like one of the most important obligations and task of a Muslim and as a result of this, it is taken into consideration that abandoning prayer is among the best of major sins.
One should perform prayer initially of its time and offer importance to (promptness) and to avoid hastiness and rushing in prayer and to avoid whatever brings about the ruin and corruption of prayer. It has been narrated in a tradition that the Holy Prophet, the Blessings of Allah be upon him and his family, saw a man eventually in his Mosque praying without completing his Bowing and his compliance. Then, the Prophet, the Blessings of Allah be upon him and his family, claimed: He had actually died with this prayer, he would never ever have died with my religious beliefs.
Prayer is the link of man with Allah and brings about pureness of the soul, sanitation of the heart, attains the spirit of piety, trains man and makes him careful of sin and disobedience. From the narrations it is determined that prayer is the most important of worship. If prayers serve to Allah, He will accept the other sorts of worship besides prayer. When the prayer is rejected, worship other than prayer will also be rejected. The narrative specify that he who hopes the five (day-to-day) prayers is detoxified from sin as though one bathes in a river every day and evening five times. Uncleanness is eliminated and no impurity remains.
There are conditions necessary to bear in mind for the acceptance of prayer and its excellence and virtue, along with the required conditions: One is that man look for attrition from his sins and ask Allah’s mercy before prayer. Another, is to avoid every one of the kinds of disobedience and sins which protect against the acceptance of prayer, like envy, pompousness, backbiting, not paying Khums or Zakah, instead, every sort of disobedience and sin.
Equally as it is necessary to leave the actions which decrease the importance of prayer and damages the presence of the heart, the prayer is not to be performed in the state of negligence, preserving urine, nor in a troubled environment. The worshipper should not stand before scenery which might ruin his (spiritual) sight. (It is very important) to establish the actions which enhance the incentive of prayer. Consequently, dress in clean clothes, comb the hair, brush the teeth, perfume oneself and use a ring of ‘Aqeeq.
