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The meaning of Prayer (Salat) in the Arabic language. Prayer (Salat) originally carries the meaning of either: a. Supplication (du’a); when the Qur’an commands ‘and pray for them; your prayer is a source of peace for them’ (9:103), it means to supplicate for them.
Billy Graham once said, “Heaven is full of answers to prayer for which no one ever bothered to ask.” It’s true that we often take advantage of the privilege of prayer and the blessings it brings. We get too busy, we forget, we even refuse to seek God or we do so casually, rather than with bold conviction.
prayer that Jesus gave. The Bible tells us to “pray continually” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). This doesn’t mean we should spend every minute of the day on our knees, but that we should have a prayerful attitude at all times—acknowledge our dependence on God, obey Him and talk to Him throughout the day. Prayer should not be our last
Definition and Timing of Witr Prayer. The term “Witr” means an odd number, and this prayer is so named because it is typically performed with an odd number of rak‘as (units of prayer). According to the Shafi‘i School, the Witr prayer is Sunna Mu’akkada (an emphasized Sunna) and can be performed in various ways. [Misri, ‘Umdat al-Salik]
“Successful indeed are the believers: those who humble themselves in prayer.” [Quran, 23:1-2] Ibn ‘Abbas said: “They are fearful and still.” Qatada said: “Khushu‘ in the heart means fear and lowering the gaze during prayer.” Definition of Khushu‘ Linguistic Definition: Khushu‘ in the language means submission and stillness.
So What Do I Do? Jesus has all power and authority over sin and evil (Matthew 28:18; Hebrews 2:14-15; 1 John 3:8), and
No, meditation is not the same as prayer. For Christians, prayer involves our minds and hearts, because when we pray we are actively praising or thanking God, or asking God to act in a specific way. When a Christian prays, the Bible says, “I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly” (Psalm 5:3).
My prayer is that you too may be born again and become part of God’s family. By a simple prayer of faith, tell God that you know you are a sinner, and you are sorry for your sins. Then ask Christ to come into your life and save you.
Prayer for the day Lord Jesus, I know that apart from You I can do nothing of lasting value. Help me to come to the end of self and allow You to control the reins of my life.