The Correct Way To Pray According To The Salaf
January 18th, 2008 Posted in Gems
Nice attention getting title, huh? This isn’t about Fiqh of Salah, per se, but then again it is. Sometimes we may focus so much on the physical movements and actions of Salah that we may overlook another equally important aspect of prayer, niyyah, or intention. Check out this quote I read from Sayings of the Salaf:
‘Abdullâh b. Mubârak said:
I asked Sufyân Al-Thawrî, “When a man stands to pray, what should he intend by his recitation and prayer?” He replied, “He should intend that he is personally entreating his Lord.”
Muhammad b. Nasr Al-Marwazî, Ta’dhîm Qadr Al-Salâh Vol. 1 p199.
“Entreating” his Lord? I know it’s a translation from an Arabic word, but what does that mean??? Read more »