So the last couple of days I’ve been lapsing in my ibaadat…. I’m not reading enough quran majid and my mind is beginning to wonder about worldly things whilst I’m praying which is not a good sign. I’m also having mood swings resulting in me throwing a couple of hissy fits now and again. This could be because PMS is approaching but none the less my short fuse needs to be kept under wraps at least for this month.
How do you keep your minds focused when you’re praying??? Sometimes when i catch myself drifting I try to snap out of it by reminding myself that I’m standing before my lord…. but thats only when i catch myself drifting away….. I guess learning to understand more arabic might help…. no???
Advertisement
Assalam alaikum,
yes of course, understanding the meaning of arabic is must in arabic. otherwise prayer is nothing.
Prayer is actually the “meeting with God”. and talking with God in the prayer. so if one do not know what he is saying, then prayer is not prayer.
i would say many people will share your feelings at some point or another. my theory is we all have high and low imaan days. however, i view low imaan days as a bit of a test. keep at it; try and learn the meaning of your salaat prayers – it helps immensely. also, read quraan-e-paak and its translation in the morning…that works for me too. also when youre praying, imagine the kaaba sharif in front of you..and that youre praying in mecca..close your eyes if you have to. or utlimately think of death or meeting Him when you die – that snaps you out of the worldly duniya in my opinion and experience.
dat needs A LOT of struggle…but insallah we will get arnd to the concentration part insaAllah
well u can always pray for the concentrations in ur dua…dats what i do..
Well that is a hard thingy to do indeed , mind wanders alot
Yeah that happens to me too………..and I feel so guilty deep down inside……and I too imagine that I am sitting right in front of the Khana-e-Kaaba and Allah (SWT) is watching me……that way I feel alot more closer to my Ibadat and Allah(SWT).
It seemed like it was just one of those weeks whereby my imaan was weak….I do try and remind myself constantly that Im standing before my lord when praying which helps. Understanding what my salaat means does help but not understanding arabic on a more word to word basis is hard…. but I’ve taken steps to improve that (she says) – I’ve invested in a CD tutorial which inshallah will guide me into the right direction so i’ll let you guys know how i get on……….. thanks for the suggestions