01
Before the prayer
Prepare your heart
- Hasten to the prayer at the beginning of its time.
- Close the sources of distraction.
- Remember that you stand before Allah.
- Learn the meanings of al-Fatihah and the adhkar.
02
During the prayer
Be unhurried and understand
Recite calmly, be at rest in bowing and prostration, and do not move on until your body settles. The more you understand the dhikr, the closer is presence of heart.
03
After the prayer
Review and do not despair
If your heart wanders, bring it back without despair. Humility increases with learning and striving, and the Muslim does not wait for its perfection before performing the prayer.
The main explanatory reference
Review sources
- Commentary on al-Muntaqa min Akhbar al-Mustafa — chapters of prayerShaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-'Uthaymin, the official foundationOpen the source
- Fatwas on the pillars of IslamShaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-'Uthaymin, the official foundationOpen the source
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