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The Philosophy of Ritual Prayers 1 - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief The Philosophy of Ritual Prayers 1 2022-09-28 460 Views Salat , Ritual prayer , Obligatory Daily Prayers In Islam, the ritual prayer (i.e., Salat) is one of the branches of religion (i.e., Usul ul-Deen) and the most important act of worship which when accepted by Allah, all other acts of worship will be accepted, but if rejected, all other acts of worship will not be accepted either.

A person, who stands up for prayers, recites “Allahu Akbar” and regards Allah to be superior to and greater than everything else. Recollecting His bounties, he praises Him and offers his thanksgiving.

He eulogizes Him for His Compassion and Mercy, and brings to mind the Day of Judgment; professing his servitude, he yearns for His help, seeks the Straight Path from Him and implores Him to protect him from treading the path of the deviated ones and those, who earn His anger (the theme of Suratul Hamd). Undoubtedly, the heart and the soul of such a person shall experience an impulse towards truth, purity and piety.

He goes into ruku’ (genuflection) for Allah and thereafter goes into sajdah (prostration) while placing his forehead on the ground in His august presence. Drowned in His grandeur, he shoves his egoism and superiority complex into oblivion. He testifies to His Unity and the Prophethood of the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a). He sends salutations upon the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a) and beseeches Allah to place him amongst His righteous servants (Tashahhud and Salam).

All these acts create within him a tidal wave of spirituality, which is reckoned to be a strong barrier against sins. This act is repeated several times in a day; when he rises up in the morning he gets immersed in His remembrance; in the middle of the day when he is totally engrossed in the material life, he suddenly hears the ‘ Muazzin’ calling the people to the ritual prayers. Interrupting his schedule, he hastens to present himself before Him.