Salah is the most commonly used obligatory form of worship opted
by Muslims. It is the second pillar of Islam and it is obligatory upon
every Muslim woman and man to offer Salah five times a day. Salah
symbolizes humility and submission therefore, when offering it a Muslim
needs to observe this spirit and keep the prayer void of any kind of
arrogance or haste.
Although Muslims are aware of the importance and significance of
Salah, however, while offering it people make different kinds of
mistakes, that are obviously are mistakenly done however if they are not
corrected it can become a habit that can mar the whole spirit of
offering Salah. The lines below discuss the most common mistakes
committed while offering Salah and how to avoid them.
Praying In The Wrong Direction:
Most of the people just get an idea of the direction but do not
pay heed to finding the correct direction to Qibla. The direction of
Qibla is very important for prayer and it cannot be taken casually.
Moreover, being in an unknown place raises its importance even more.
Therefore, a Muslim must try to locate Qibla direction properly and then
stand for prayer. In this regard, one could as simply as ask someone,
or use The Smartphone Application Qibla Finder developed by QuranReading.com. The app is the best solution for people who are on the go frequently or are in some unknown place.
Fast Recitation of Quran:
The recitation of Quran is an integral part of Salah. Some of the
Muslims because of some haste or out of habit recite Quran quickly
during the prayer. Although it serves the purpose but it does not help
in the spirit of offering prayer that is humility and submissiveness.
Therefore, whenever a Muslim is praising Allah in prayer, he or she
should take it slowly and mean every word by heart.
Moving Before in Congregation:
Perhaps the most common mistake that people commit during
congregational prayer is moving before the Imam. People would either go
into Ruku, Sujood or stand back in Qayaam before even the Imam does it.
This is not permissible in offering prayer and a Muslim should avoid it
strictly.
Being Hasty:
Although it is permissible in Islam to shorten the Salah if there
is some important matter at hand after the prayer, however, making it a
habit is not something that is recommended in Islam. As discussed
earlier, Salah is all about being humble and feeling if the person is in
the court of Allah. this spirit cannot be acheiveed if one performs
Salah hastily and just getting over with it. Therefore, a Muslim must
offer Salah with calmness and ease.
Conclusion:
In short, Salah is all about being humble, submissive and down to
earth. Therefore, whatever features contradict with this spirit should
be avoided while offering in order to make sure that it is not just an
exercise, rather it goes with the spirit it is supposed to be offered in
the rightful manner.
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