what direction do you pray in islam?
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A Qibla compass or qiblah compass (sometimes also called qibla/qiblah indicator) is a modified compass used by Muslims to indicate the direction to face to perform prayers. In Islam, this direction is called qibla, and points towards the city of Mecca and specifically to the Ka'abah.
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Physically, you cannot pinpoint a centre on earth or for Kaaba. Quran says, turn to your qibla from wherever you are on earth. Earth is round. If people from all over the earth turn towards a point known as Kaaba, it becomes centre for all those who prostrate towards it.
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You have faith in Allah Almighty but do not pray to him. ... The most important condition without which any Dua will not be accepted is to ask from someone else other than Allah Almighty. One should call upon no one except Allah.
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['Perform Ghusl by way of Irtimasi (submerging the whole body in water, either in stages or at once) or by way of Tartibi (wiping the body with water).', 'Perform wudu.', 'Perform a four rakah prayer. ... ', "After the prayer, say Astaghfirullah rabbi wa atubu 'ilayh."]
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Travel to Makkah. Enter Al Masjid Al Haram (Holy Mosque) and perform Tawaf – circling the Kaaba seven times in a counterclockwise direction. Perform Sa'ay – walking 7 times between the hills of Safa and Marwah beside the Kaaba. At the end of Umrah, men exit from Ihram by shaving their head (taqseer).
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While facing towards the Kaaba in Mecca, Muslims pray first standing and later kneeling or sitting on the ground, reciting from the Qur'an and glorifying and praising God as they bow and prostrate themselves in between. Ritual purity is a precondition.
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While the common misconception is that Muslims always pray facing east, that's only true if you're west of Makkah. In the US, the direction is east-southeast. If you are in Japan you would face west-southwest, and if in South Africa, you would face north-northeast.
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Pour water over the both shoulders three times each (starting from the right shoulder). Hands should be passed all over the body when water is poured so that no part of the body is left dry. As at the end of Wudu, it is recommended to recite the Shahada.
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Begin with “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar” to open the Iqama. “Allahu Akbar” means “Allah is the greatest." Recite the line twice to begin the second call to prayer. If you follow the Hanafi or Shi'a school of Islam, you'll typically recite this 4 times instead of 2.
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The Five Pillars of Islam are belief (proclaiming belief in Allah and his prophet Muhammad), prayer (praying five times a day), charity (giving alms to the poor), fasting (refraining from eating from daylight to sundown during Ramadan), and pilgrimage (traveling to Mecca at least once in their lives).
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['Go up to the pulpit and greet the congregation. ... ', 'Stand up and recite the Khutbat-ul-Haajjah. ... ', 'Recite verses of taqwa. ... ', "Recite another du'a. ... ", 'Start your khutbah. ... ', 'Sit down for a moment or two. ... ', 'Stand up again and praise Allah. ... ', "End the sermon with du'as and durood."]
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In eastern practices, the more you practice letting your thoughts pass by, the better you get at it. They teach you to not force anything, but in the end, it's you who is doing the work to improve. In Christian prayer, this isn't the case. You're not the one doing the work.
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What does the imam say before the salat? Arabic and English please? He's saying align yourselves, establish (your prayers) with conviction, straighten your rows, etc.
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First, Muslims will make the Niyyah (intention) which involves reciting: "I intend to do two Rakat behind the Imam for Eid prayer along with six additional Takbirs”. Then Muslims will follow the Imam by raising both hands put to the ears, and stating "Allahu Akbar", completing the first Takbir to enter in the Salat.
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['Take a Bath (Ghusl) ... ', 'Use Siwak to clean your teeth.', 'Wear clean, presentable and preferably new clothes before the Friday prayer. ... ', "Apply perfume/ Oud (make sure it's non-alcoholic)", 'Cut your nails. ... ', 'Read Surah Al-Kahf. ... ', 'Send Durood and Blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) abundantly.']
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Having the appropriate neeyat (intention) in your heart, You say the first takbir while raising your hands, then you fold and hold your hands on your chest in the usual manner, the right hand on the left, then you seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Shayṭan, then you utter Bismillah and recite Al-Fatiha.
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If he prays in a masjid the Qiblah will differ depending on the different opinion of the people? So we should not yield to these doubt and instead pray to the North East which is the direction the majority of the Muslims pray towards in Toronto, Canada.