How to Offer Your Prayer With Sincerity 1. As you stand in prayer, force yourself to put aside worldly issues/problems. 2. Concentrate completely with your heart and mind on the beauty of Allah before you. As you say Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) God is greater than any other distraction. 3. In salutation to your Lord, keep your gaze lowered to the place of prostration. Continue to recite your prayer, “How Perfect You are O Allah, and I Praise You. Blessed be Your Name.” 4. As you recite each verse of Surah Al-Fatihah, feel how Allah (SWT) responds back to you. This is the amazing moment where you are in dialogue with your Creator. 5. Feel the words Bismi Allahi arrahmani arraheem (In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful) and utter His (SWT) name with pure love. 6. Stand still and feel grateful when you say Alhamdullilah (all the praises and thanks be to Allah) and truly feel the meaning of “Lord of the Worlds.” 7. As you say “Maliki yawmi addeen” (Master of the Day of Judgment), reflect and feel empowered and comforted that you will be judged by the Most Gracious and Merciful. 8. Iyyaka naAAbudu wa-iyyaka nastaAAeen (You alone we worship and unto You alone we ask for help). This is the verse that the Companions recited for hours and wept as they did so. Feel and understand its depth. 9. Ameen is the acceptance of the prayer and should be said sincerely and wholeheartedly. You have glorified Him, praised Him and asked Him to guide you. 10. When you say Subhana Rabbiya-al-Azeem (Glory be to Allah My Lord, the Most High), feel the bond between you and your Lord. 11. Your Sujood (prostration to Allah) is your ultimate submission to Allah and should be performed with your whole body, heart and soul. 12. Before the Tasleem (the conclusion of the prayer) supplicate and make heartfelt duas and feel your prayer being accepted. Insha Allah! Watch: www.islamicbulletin.org/videos/fatiha/12.m4v
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTUxNjQ1