Comments on: Presence of Heart in Prayer as a Measure of Sincerity http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/ Thoughts from the Staff of the Online Islamic Academy Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:36:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Asad Hafeez http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-1623 Asad Hafeez Sat, 14 Jul 2007 06:56:03 +0000 http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-1623 Salam Aleikum, In my opinion what the Sheikh has said basically that our mind shouldn't wander while praying. Many a times it does happen. But I think when this happens we must bring back our attention to our prayers towards Allah Aswajal. And this correction that we do is our challenge whilst praying and this will continue in this world and the hereafter. I think Allah Aswajal looks at us to see whether we make an effort to control our thoughts and strive towards the path of perfect prayers at each step beesching his eternal guidance, help & forgiveness. After all it is way we journeyed in life by our actions towards the ideal is what counts as total perfection is only attributable to Allah Aswajal. Allah Hafiz Salam Aleikum,

In my opinion what the Sheikh has said basically that our mind shouldn’t wander while praying. Many a times it does happen. But I think when this happens we must bring back our attention to our prayers towards Allah Aswajal. And this correction that we do is our challenge whilst praying and this will continue in this world and the hereafter.

I think Allah Aswajal looks at us to see whether we make an effort to control our thoughts and strive towards the path of perfect prayers at each step beesching his eternal guidance, help & forgiveness.

After all it is way we journeyed in life by our actions towards the ideal is what counts as total perfection is only attributable to Allah Aswajal.

Allah Hafiz

]]> By: student http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-976 student Fri, 25 May 2007 09:20:00 +0000 http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-976 Reminds of a contention by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad: There is no true engagement without detachment. Reminds of a contention by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad:

There is no true engagement without detachment.

]]> By: Seekersdigest.org » Blog Archive » Presence of Heart in Prayer as a Measure of Sincerity - Shaykh Hamza Karamali - SunniPath Blog http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-538 Seekersdigest.org » Blog Archive » Presence of Heart in Prayer as a Measure of Sincerity - Shaykh Hamza Karamali - SunniPath Blog Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:40:41 +0000 http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-538 [...] SunniPath Blog - » Presence of Heart in Prayer as a Measure of Sincerity - Shaykh Hamza Karamali Imam Ghazali’s diagnosis of the problem of heedlessness during prayer has an interesting consequence: anything that distracts us from Allah Most High during our prayer is, in reality, dunya,even if it outwardly appears to be religious. [...] […] SunniPath Blog - » Presence of Heart in Prayer as a Measure of Sincerity - Shaykh Hamza Karamali Imam Ghazali’s diagnosis of the problem of heedlessness during prayer has an interesting consequence: anything that distracts us from Allah Most High during our prayer is, in reality, dunya,even if it outwardly appears to be religious. […]

]]> By: student http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-509 student Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:53:38 +0000 http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-509 So if you think of some religious work you're doing while you're praying, that means there's something wrong mixed into your intention? How do you remedy this? Would you need to completely stop doing the religious work that's distracting you during prayer? So if you think of some religious work you’re doing while you’re praying, that means there’s something wrong mixed into your intention? How do you remedy this? Would you need to completely stop doing the religious work that’s distracting you during prayer?

]]> By: Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-497 Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:21:13 +0000 http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-497 [This is a response to Abu Hamza's question above.] If Allah Most High is one's only goal in undertaking a certain project, then the heart will not turn to the project during one's prayer because one is with the One that one is seeking. The only reason why one would turn away from Him to think of the project is if one was attached to the act for reasons other than Allah, e.g., excitement at being "above" others by what one has done, or excitement at being able to put someone else down, or some other reason. [This is a response to Abu Hamza’s question above.]

If Allah Most High is one’s only goal in undertaking a certain project, then the heart will not turn to the project during one’s prayer because one is with the One that one is seeking. The only reason why one would turn away from Him to think of the project is if one was attached to the act for reasons other than Allah, e.g., excitement at being “above” others by what one has done, or excitement at being able to put someone else down, or some other reason.

]]> By: Abutalha http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-496 Abutalha Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:55:29 +0000 http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-496 Jazakallah that distinction is very helpful and an indepth understanding is gained through it. I will now be aware of another attack of shaitan. Jazakallah that distinction is very helpful and an indepth understanding is gained through it. I will now be aware of another attack of shaitan.

]]> By: farah http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-490 farah Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:09:30 +0000 http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-490 Subhan Allah! Jazakum Allahu khayr. Subhan Allah! Jazakum Allahu khayr.

]]> By: Seekersdigest.org » Blog Archive » Presence of Heart in Prayer as a Measure of Sincerity - Shaykh Hamza Karamali - SunniPath Blog http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-484 Seekersdigest.org » Blog Archive » Presence of Heart in Prayer as a Measure of Sincerity - Shaykh Hamza Karamali - SunniPath Blog Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:55:26 +0000 http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-484 [...] SunniPath Blog - » Presence of Heart in Prayer as a Measure of Sincerity - Shaykh Hamza Karamali Imam Ghazali’s diagnosis of the problem of heedlessness during prayer has an interesting consequence: anything that distracts us from Allah Most High during our prayer is, in reality, dunya, even if it outwardly appears to be religious. This is a powerful tool that we can use to measure our sincerity in the projects that we undertake. [read on] [...] […] SunniPath Blog - » Presence of Heart in Prayer as a Measure of Sincerity - Shaykh Hamza Karamali Imam Ghazali’s diagnosis of the problem of heedlessness during prayer has an interesting consequence: anything that distracts us from Allah Most High during our prayer is, in reality, dunya, even if it outwardly appears to be religious. This is a powerful tool that we can use to measure our sincerity in the projects that we undertake. [read on] […]

]]> By: Abu Hamza http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-483 Abu Hamza Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:43:22 +0000 http://blog.sunnipath.com/2007/04/10/presence-of-heart-in-prayer-as-a-measure-of-sincerity/#comment-483 Is that always the case? I mean can't the thing that is busying your heart and mind also be for Allah? But maybe this is rare and the general case is what is being addressed Is that always the case? I mean can’t the thing that is busying your heart and mind also be for Allah? But maybe this is rare and the general case is what is being addressed

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