How to pray

Those interested in the religion of Muhammad, and Muslims in particular for beginners, it is important to know how to pray.This word - the Persian version of the Arabic "Salavat", ie"Prayer."It is one of the five pillars of Islam.

Any Muslim who is of sound mind and being an adult, according to the rules of their religion, must perform prayers.He is obliged to do it at least five times a day, or even more, if he so wishes, because it is one of the most important moments of his faith.So this article is about how to pray.

There are some important requirements for this action.Firstly, before you perform prayer need bathe (small or large bath, depending on the purity of the body).If it is impossible to use for this purpose the water can be cleaned sand.The procedure is performed at a fixed time.During the prayer, the body of a Muslim, like his clothes should be clean and not defiled by anything.Further, according to Sharia, some parts of the body should be closed before the namaz.Praying must face towards Mecca.And, of course, one of the main conditions - a special spirit of the believer.

There are several possible reasons why a Muslim prayer can be considered as invalid, chief among them - is the apostasy.If a person fails to comply with any of the five main pillars of Islam (al-Shahada, Salat al-Hajj, and Zakat Saum or sadaqah), his prayer is also considered null and void.Even prayer is void if a Muslim during prayer intentionally commit any missteps (extra words, bows or taking improper posture, the distortion of the canonical order of the words Sung, eating or drinking, laughter).It can not make the toilet, on the grave or a person related thereto (the exception - the funeral prayer), in the toilet, in the bath or in the unclean places.There are a number of adverse effects during prayer (to turn his head, pick it up and so forth.).

Now a little more about how to pray.Since this procedure is rather long, below the reader is offered a standard of its beginning.First pronounced Takbir - praise Allah (the words "Allahu Akbar").Then comes the entry, there are a few specific phrases in Arabic about the greatness of God and requested protection from Satan.Then the believer to read the first seven verses of the Surah "Al-Fatiha", finishing reading the word "amen."He raises his hands, palms up, saying Takbir and making a bow, bending his head to waist level.Being in this position, it must be said three times: "Subhan Rabia eh Azim."Straightening praying says in Arabic: "Allah be heard praising him," and raised his hands, says: "Lord, our praise you."Then - all prostration while pronouncing Takbeer.

Also important question of how to pray woman.It should be dressed so that the whole body was completely covered, except for the hands and face, and that through the clothes were not visible outline of her figure.First woman lifts his hands to the level of the chest, keeping them open.Then internally manifests the intention to pray.Connects palm on his chest and says the takbir.Standing reading "Subhanaka", then, after the words "Aouzou Bismillah," says Sura 'Al Fatiha', then read some short surah.Says Takbir, bending;the slope should be less than that of men.Reads "Subhan rabbiyal azyym.""Female" version of the prayer, except for the content of the prayers is different also poses to be taken by praying.

More about certain types of prayers in Islam.First touch on those that are "fard", ieoptional: morning (prayer al-Subh), noon (az-Zuhr), afternoon (Al Asr), the evening (Al Maghrib), Night (Al ishaa) and, moreover, Friday (Al-Juma) prayer fordeceased (Salat al janaza).Among other - witr (performed before bedtime), spirit (after sunrise), Ishraq (at the same time), kusuf and husuf (they carry a group of people during a lunar or solar eclipse), istiska (please to Allah to send rain).The Muslim holy month of Ramadan do tarawih prayer.How to do it?In the days of fasting, after a night of prayer.Tarawih is usually composed of four or ten prayers.