Before You Pray | Anas Al-Gawz

Before You Pray | Anas Al-Gawz

Before You Pray" by Anas Al-Gawz is a profound guide that emphasizes the importance of preparation and mindfulness before engaging in one of the most sacred acts of worship in Islam—prayer (Salah). In this detailed work, Al-Gawz delves into the multifaceted aspects of preparing for prayer, both physically and spiritually. The book highlights the significance of purification (Wudu), a prerequisite to Salah, and explores the deeper meanings behind the act of cleansing oneself before standing in front of Allah. It emphasizes that prayer is not simply a ritual but an opportunity to connect with Allah, requiring a focused heart and mind.

Al-Gawz takes readers through the necessary steps to ensure that their hearts are attuned to the sanctity of the prayer, stressing the importance of a sincere and conscious intention (Niyyah) before beginning. He goes beyond the technical aspects of the prayer, encouraging readers to cultivate a deep sense of reverence and mindfulness in their approach to Salah, making it an act of submission, reflection, and gratitude.

The book also discusses the significance of understanding the spiritual and emotional state one should aim to achieve before entering into prayer. Al-Gawz draws on the teachings of the Qur'an and Hadith, offering insights from the early generations of Muslims (the Salaf) to guide modern-day worshippers in attaining a sincere, meaningful, and focused prayer.

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Before You Pray
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INDEX
Some Ahadith about the Salât..
Benefits of the Salar
The Salar (prayer).
.10
At the time of Call to the Salât.
10
At the time of Wuda (ablution)
................ 13
Walking to the Mosque
Entering the Mosque
Takbir-e-Tahrimah..
..............16
.19
20
The first Row
.........21
The Salar in Congregation
..............23
Categories of People offering Salår.....
..28
Remembering Allah after the Salât.
.................33
Two Rak'at only
..37
Great Success and the a Blessed Day......
.39
.................40
Conclusion....................
the Blessed and Rolled
by Salt in cigreption
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THE FIRST ROW
My brother, you should not miss the first row, because Allah bestows mercy and His angels invoke blessings for those in the first row as the Noble Prophet
said:
إِنَّ الله وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّوْنَ عَلَى الصُّفُوفِ الأول ..
(صحيح - رواه أبوداود والنسائي)
"Allah bestows mercy and His angels invoke blessings for those in the first rows". (Abu Dawud, An-Nasa'i)
Then you offer two Rak'at with these you seek proximity to Allah, invoke His forgiveness, shed tears of repentance over your lapses that you took so lightly and beseech Him to grant you a submissive heart, a tongue that always remember Allâh and beseech Him for constant vigilance and accountability, purity of heart and steady increase in your good deeds.
My Muslim brother, you should know that you will become one of the friends of Allah who have no fear or grief of any kind. Allah loves them and they love Him. This is attained through ample Nafl Salat (voluntary prayers) as is narrated in the Hadith:
مَنْ عَادَى لِي وَلِيًّا فَقَدْ آذَنْتُهُ بِالْحَرْبِ، وَمَا تَقَرَّبَ إِلَيَّ عَبْدِي بِشَيْءٍ أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ مِمَّا افْتَرَضْتُهُ عَلَيْهِ، وَمَا يَزَالُ عَبْدِي يَتَقَرَّبُ إِلَيَّ بالنَّوافِلِ حَتَّى أُحِبَّهُ فَإِذَا أَحْبَبْتُهُ كُنْتُ
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