Substance of Islamic prayers

[Anonymous]

Recently, someone said that in the prayers that Muslims say 5x a day, there is a line about "infidels" or destruction/killing of non-believers. true? Not true? what is the substance of the Islamic prayers?

[Muslima]

Lol

[Anonymous]

Yes someone enlighten me. I am Muslim and pray 5x a day and this is the first I have heard of this. If OP is right, have I been praying wrong this whole time?

[Anonymous]

"Prayers" are basically chapters (or suras) directly from the Quran. So to answer your question, the substance of Muslim prayers is the Quran.

What chapters a person leading prayer decides to cite, are up to the discretion of the individual leading the prayer. But they're all directly from the Quran.

[Anonymous]

Can someone post an english version of the prayers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can someone post an english version of the prayers?

Just read an English translation of the Quran. That's where all the prayers come from. Yusuf Ali translation is probably the most common.

[Anonymous]

What about this translation that talks about those that stand on Judaism and expressing desire for death?

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"O ye that stand on Judaism! if ye think that ye are friends to Allah, to the exclusion of (other) men,

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then express your desire for Death, if ye are truthful!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about this translation that talks about those that stand on Judaism and expressing desire for death?

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"O ye that stand on Judaism! if ye think that ye are friends to Allah, to the exclusion of (other) men,

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then express your desire for Death, if ye are truthful!"

I was raised Muslim but am an atheist, so I don't really have a dog in this "fight."

But there are numerous translations of the verse, and some really aren't that inflammatory, basically asking people who are Jewish to profess their faith on their life. [http://corpus.quran.com/translation.jsp?chapter=62&verse=6]

I mean really, don't all religions pretty much ask that? Ask adherents to kind of swear on their lives? Assert their faith as if their life depended on it?

The Quran also praises Jews and Christians in other areas. But there isn't a religious text out there, that doesn't give mixed messages.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes someone enlighten me. I am Muslim and pray 5x a day and this is the first I have heard of this. If OP is right, have I been praying wrong this whole time?

Who has time to pray 5x/day? Do you work?

[Muslima]

On the odd chance that you were serious. This is the transliteration of the Muslim Prayers ( Note all Muslims pray in Arabic) :

We start by saying:
Allah is the greatest
Glory be to you, O Allah, and all praises are due unto you, and blessed is your name and high is your majesty and none is worthy of worship but you.
I seek Allah's protection from Satan who is accursed.

Then the Fatihah is the chapter that needs to be recited in each prayer. The Fatihah is obligatory for each prayer, not reciting it will invalidate the prayer. The meaning of the Fatihah is :
Praise is only for Allah, Lord of the Universe.
The most Kind, the most Merciful.
The master of the Day of Judgement.
You alone we worship and to you alone we pray for help.
Show us the straight way,
The way of those whom you have blessed.
Who have not deserved your anger,
Nor gone astray.

Then, you need to recite an additional chapter of the Qur'an at this point but any chapter will do. There are no guidelines as to what chapter needs to be recited at this point, you choose whatever chapter you like.

Then: Glory to my Lord the Exalted. (3 times) while in Ruku (vowing)
Then (Standing After Ruku), we say: Verily Allah listens to one who praises Him. Oh our Lord, all praises be to you.
Then, there is the 1st Sajdah (Prostration), where we say : Oh Allah, glory be to you, the most High. (3x)
Then, Jthere is the alsah (Sitting between two Sajdah), where we say: Oh Allah, forgive me, and have mercy on me
Then, we say Allahu Akbar before going to teh 2nd Sajdah from Jalsah & recite the same supplication.

This entire process is called one Rakah, some prayers are 2 rakas, some 3 and some 4, which means you repeat the process 2, 3, or 4 times depending on what prayer it is. In the final Rakah of the prayer, while sitting in sajdah, before finishing the prayer, we recite what is called the Tashahud:

All greetings, blessings and good acts are from You, my Lord. Greetings to you, O Prophet, and the mercy and blessings of Allah. Peace be unto us, and unto the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.


Then, we recite Salat Alan-Nabi - Salutation to the Prophet
O Allah, bless our Muhammad and the people of Muhammad; As you have blessed Abraham and the people of Abraham. Surely you are the Praiseworthy, the Glorious. O Allah, be gracious unto Muhammad and the people of Muhammad; As you were gracious unto Abraham and the people of Abraham. Surely you are the Praiseworthy, the Glorious.

Then, the dua to protect against the trials of the Antichrist.
O Allah! I seek Your protection from the torture of hell, and I seek Your protection from the torture of the grave, and I seek refuge with You from the mischief of life and death, and I seek Your protection from the mischief of the AntiChrist.

We end the prayer by saying: Peace be on you and the mercy of Allah ( this is to the Angels on both your right and left hand sides.)

I know this all seems lengthy, complicated, but it is not, the whole process takes a few minutes. This is a video with translations :

[Muslima]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes someone enlighten me. I am Muslim and pray 5x a day and this is the first I have heard of this. If OP is right, have I been praying wrong this whole time?

Who has time to pray 5x/day? Do you work?

Muslims pray 5 times a day and yes, we do work!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes someone enlighten me. I am Muslim and pray 5x a day and this is the first I have heard of this. If OP is right, have I been praying wrong this whole time?

Who has time to pray 5x/day? Do you work?

Muslim prayers don't take that long. 5 minutes maybe? How many personal texting, online shopping, DCUM, other internet browsing, bathroom, smoke, or other non-work breaks do you take a day? 2-3 prayers take place during the work day, and the rest are early/late.

[Granted, many Muslims don't pray 5 times a day, but maybe 1-2; different strokes for different folks]

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes someone enlighten me. I am Muslim and pray 5x a day and this is the first I have heard of this. If OP is right, have I been praying wrong this whole time?

Who has time to pray 5x/day? Do you work?

Muslim prayers don't take that long. 5 minutes maybe? How many personal texting, online shopping, DCUM, other internet browsing, bathroom, smoke, or other non-work breaks do you take a day? 2-3 prayers take place during the work day, and the rest are early/late.

[Granted, many Muslims don't pray 5 times a day, but maybe 1-2; different strokes for different folks]

As a teacher, I have no breaks - except if you count my planning period which is used for planning and grading.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes someone enlighten me. I am Muslim and pray 5x a day and this is the first I have heard of this. If OP is right, have I been praying wrong this whole time?

Who has time to pray 5x/day? Do you work?

Muslim prayers don't take that long. 5 minutes maybe? How many personal texting, online shopping, DCUM, other internet browsing, bathroom, smoke, or other non-work breaks do you take a day? 2-3 prayers take place during the work day, and the rest are early/late.

[Granted, many Muslims don't pray 5 times a day, but maybe 1-2; different strokes for different folks]

As a teacher, I have no breaks - except if you count my planning period which is used for planning and grading.

anyway - Do you shut your office door and pray? What if you don't have an office, for example?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes someone enlighten me. I am Muslim and pray 5x a day and this is the first I have heard of this. If OP is right, have I been praying wrong this whole time?

Who has time to pray 5x/day? Do you work?

Muslim prayers don't take that long. 5 minutes maybe? How many personal texting, online shopping, DCUM, other internet browsing, bathroom, smoke, or other non-work breaks do you take a day? 2-3 prayers take place during the work day, and the rest are early/late.

[Granted, many Muslims don't pray 5 times a day, but maybe 1-2; different strokes for different folks]

As a teacher, I have no breaks - except if you count my planning period which is used for planning and grading.

anyway - Do you shut your office door and pray? What if you don't have an office, for example?

This will completely depend on the individual. Someone who has an office, might just shut the door for a couple minutes. Someone might pray in their car, sitting down. Some might find an empty, unused room like a conference room, to pray. Some will combine prayer and pray before/after work. There aren't a lot of hard, fixed rules. Completely depends on the individual.