How to pray? Verses of the Qur’an about Prayer

How to pray? Verses of the Qur’an about Prayer

5:6 O you who believe, when you stand up for the prayer, then wash your faces and your hands till the elbows and wipe your heads and your feet till the ankles. But if you are (in) a state of ceremonial impurity (junuban), then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or anyone of you has come from the toilet or has (had) contact (with) the women and you (do) not find water, then do tayammum (with) clean earth, then wipe your faces and your hands with it. Allah (does) not intend to make any difficulty for you but He intends to purify you and complete His Favor upon you, so that you may (be) grateful.

(For the prayer, you have to wash your faces and your hands till the elbows and wipe your heads and your feet till the ankles (5:6))(The root of “tayammum” is “Ya-Miim-Miim”, and it means “clean with dust or pure earth”)(The root of “junuban” (a state of ceremonial impurity) is “Jiim-Nun-Ba”, and it means “to be under the obligation of performing a total bath or ablution”)(Allah knows best)

4:43 O you who believe, (do) not go near the prayer while you (are) intoxicated until you know what you are saying and not (when you are) impure (junuban), except (when) passing (through) a way, until you have bathed. And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you came from the toilet, or you have touched (lamastumu) the women and you (do) not find water, then do tayammum (with) clean earth and wipe (over) your faces and your hands. Indeed, Allah is Oft-Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving.

(The root of “lamas” (you have touched) is “Lam-Miim-Siin”, and it means “to touch, feel with the hand, to stretch towards, seek, inquire after, have intercourse”. So, “touch” in Verse 4:43 may refer to sexual relations)(Allah knows best)

4:103 Then when you have finished the prayer, then remember Allah standing, and sitting, and on your sides. But when you are secure, then establish prayer. Indeed, prayer is prescribed for the believers at fixed times.

11:114 And establish the prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach (wazulafan) of the night. Indeed, the good deeds remove the evil deeds. That is a reminder for those who remember.

(“The two ends of the day” (11:114) refer to the Dawn Prayer (Fajr) and the Sunset Prayer (Maghrib). In regard to “at the approach (zulafan) of the night”, the root of “zulafan” (approach) is “Zay-Lam-Fa” and it means “draw near/close, advance, nearness/closeness/proximity; zulafan - early hours; zulfatan – night; zulfaa – approach, near, etc.”; so the approach of the night might refer to the early parts of the night (Night Prayer/Isha))(Allah knows best)

24:58 O you who believe, let those whom your right hands possess and those who (have) not reached puberty among you ask your permission (at) three times, before (the) prayer (of) dawn, and when you put aside your garments at noon and after (the) prayer (of) night. (These are) three times of privacy for you. (There is) no blame on you and on them after that, (when) some of you moving about (to) others. Thus Allah makes clear for you the Verses, and Allah (is) All-Knower, All-Wise.

(Verse 24:58 mentions the Dawn Prayer (Fajr) and the Night Prayer (Isha). The sentence “when you put aside your garments at noon” might refer to the Noon Prayer (Zuhr))(Allah knows best)

17:78 Establish the prayer at the decline (liduluki) (of) the sun till/to (ila) (the) darkness (of) the night and Qur’an at dawn, indeed, the Qur’an (at) the dawn is ever witnessed. 17:79 And from the night, arise from sleep for prayer with it (as) additional for you (laka); it may be that your Lord will raise you (to) a praiseworthy station.

(The sentence “at the decline of the sun till/to the darkness of the night” may refer to the Prayers from Zuhr/Noon to Isha/Night Prayer (These and between these (e.g. ‘Asr and Maghrib)). While “Qur’an at dawn” may refer to the Dawn Prayer (Fajr). So, these are all the daily Prayers. Then, Verse 17:79 mentions an additional prayer, only for the Prophet, in addition to the other ones, for everybody)(There are two interpretations of the word “duluki” (decline): some people interpret it as “sunset”, but for me, the most likely interpretation is that it refers to the decline of the sun from the noon (aka its highest point at noon), because it seems that the context or purpose is mentioning all prayers, plus the additional one)(The root of “duluki” (decline) is “Dal-Lam-Kaf”, and it means “rubbing, squeezing, pressing, decline, sinking, become red, set, incline downwards from the meridian (sun); “duluk-as-shams” - “sunset” / setting of the sun / the sun became high”)(“Laka” (for you) is masculine singular in Arabic, so the additional prayer is only addressed to the Prophet)(Allah knows best)

30:17 So glory be to Allah when you reach the evening (tum’suna) and when you reach the morning (tus’bihuna).

(The root of “tum’su” (reach the evening) is “Miim-Siin-Waw”, and it means “to arrive / come / enter in the evening, afternoon (counted from noon to sunset, or from noon to midnight), evening, after sunset”. Though the word “prayer” is not mentioned in the Verse)(The root of “tus’bihu” (reach the morning) is “Sad-Ba-Ha”, and it means “to visit or greet in the morning; subhun / sabahun / isbaahun – the morning; musbih – one who does anything in or enters upon the morning, etc.”. Though the Verse does not mention the word “prayer” or “morning prayer”)(Allah knows best)

30:18 And for Him (are) all praises in the heavens and the earth, and (at) night and when you are at noon.

(The Verse might refer to the Night/Isha and Zuhr/Noon Prayers, though the Verse does not mention the word “prayer”)(Allah knows best)

2:238 Guard strictly the prayers, and the middle (l-wus’ta) prayer, and stand up for Allah devoutly obedient.

(The root of “wus’ta” (middle) is “Waw-Siin-Tay”, and it means “middle, midst, most remote from the extremes, occupy the middle position, etc”. People interpret the middle prayer as the Afternoon Prayer (Asr), though it is not mentioned anywhere else in the Qur’an. Some people interpret that it is the middle among the Prayers mentioned in the Qur’an, then it might refer to the Noon Prayer (Zuhr). “Noon” is the middle of the day or midday)(“Salawat” (prayer) is mentioned 5 times in the Qur’an (2:157, 2:238, 9:99, 22:40 and 23:9), though, in Verse 2:157, is in the context of “blessings (salawatun) from their Lord”, and, in Verse 22:40, is in the context of “synagogues (salawatun)”)(Allah knows best)

17:107 Say, "Believe in it or do not believe. Indeed, those who were given the knowledge before it, when it is recited to them, they fall on their faces in prostration." 17:108 And (wa) they say, "Glory be to our Lord! Indeed, (the) promise (of) our Lord is surely fulfilled." 17:109 And they fall on their faces, weeping, and it increases them (in) humility. 17:110 Say, "Invoke Allah or invoke the Most Gracious. By whatever (name) you invoke, to Him (belongs) the Most Beautiful Names. And (do) not be loud in your prayers and not be silent/low therein, but seek between that a way."

(One interpretation of Verse 17:110, according to the context, is that “say” (in the singular) is addressed to the Prophet. He says, “invoke ...” in the plural, so the Prophet says it to the people. Considering this context, the next sentence is in the singular: “do not be loud in your prayers ...”, as if the command was addressed to the Prophet; so that people may hear the Prophet’s voice (i.e. while leading the prayers))(So, it is not interpreted that you would do it always (e.i. when you are alone, or with people around so that you might disturb them))(In regard to Verses 17:107-109, what they say or do, while prostrating, seems an observation, so it does not say that you must say or do it during prayer (e.g. “weeping” or saying “indeed, the promise of our Lord is surely fulfilled”). In addition, Verse 17:108 starts with “wa” (and), which does not indicate order, so the sentence there might be said at a time other than in prayer)(Allah knows best)

15:87 And We have certainly given you seven of the often repeated and the great Qur'an.

(“Seven of the often repeated” (15:87) refers to Chapter 1, which has 7 Verses, often repeated in daily prayers by Muslims)(Chapter 1 has 7 Verses, 29 words, and 139 letters, all these numbers are prime numbers; and their digit sums are prime numbers too (7 = 7; 2 + 9 = 11; and 1 + 3 + 9 = 13); and the total of these sums is another prime number (7 + 11 + 13 = 31). If these numbers (7, 29, 139) are arranged next to each other right-to-left (139297) and left-to-right (729139), these two numbers are prime numbers too)(The seven Verses in Chapter 1 and the rest of the Qur’an are distinguished in Verse 15:87: “seven of the often repeated and the great Qur'an”. The rest of the Qur’an has 113 Chapters (114 – 1 = 113), and 6229 Verses (6236 – 7 = 6229); numbers 113 and 6229 are prime numbers, and their sum are prime numbers too (1 + 1 + 3 = 5) and (6 + 2 + 2 + 9 = 19))(Allah knows best)

50:39 So be patient over what they say, and glorify (the) praise (of) your Lord, before (the) rising (of) the sun and before the setting, 50:40 And of the night glorify Him and after the prostration.

(The Verse does not mention “prayer”, though you have to glorify and praise in prayer too (10:10))(Allah knows best)

22:77 O you who believe, bow and prostrate and worship your Lord and do good so that you may be successful.

52:48 So be patient, for (the) Command (of) your Lord, for indeed, you (are) in Our Eyes. And glorify (the) praise (of) your Lord when you arise (taqumu), 52:49 And of the night, glorify Him, and after the stars.

(“And of the night” is interpreted as Isha/Night Prayer. “After the stars” is interpreted as the Fajr/Dawn Prayer, though the Verse does not mention the word “prayer”)(“When you arise / stand / establish” could refer to the moment when someone is standing in prayer. The same word is used in Verse 73:20, in that regard)(The root of “taqumu” (you arise) is “Qaf-Waw-Miim”, and it means “stand still or firm, rose / stand up, established, made it straight / right, maintain / erect / observe / perform, set up, etc.”)(Allah knows best)

72:18 And that the masajid (are) for Allah, so (do) not call (upon) anyone with Allah.

3:37 So her Lord accepted her with good acceptance, and reared her - a good rearing, and put her in the care of Zechariah. Whenever Zechariah entered her prayer chamber, he found with her provision. He said, "O Mary, from where is this to you?" She said, "This is from Allah. Indeed, Allah gives provision to whom He wills without measure."

(You can pray in a Mosque, and in a chamber)(Allah knows best)

62:9 O you who believe, when the call is made for the prayer on the day of Friday, then hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave the business. That is better for you, if you know.

2:125 And when We made the House a place of return for mankind and security and "Take the standing place of Abraham, as a place of prayer." And We made a covenant with Abraham and Ishmael, "Purify My House for those who circumambulate, and those who seclude themselves for devotion and prayer and those who bow down and those who prostrate.”

73:1 O you who wraps himself, 73:2 stand in the night, except for a little, 73:3 half of it, or lessen from it a little, 73:4 Or add to it, and recite the Qur’an with measured rhythmic recitation. 73:5 Indeed, We will cast upon you a heavy Word. 73:6 Indeed, the rising at the night is very hard and most potent and more suitable for Word.

(It is interpreted that these Verses are only addressed to the Prophet, because it is commanded in the singular, and because Verse 73:1 explicitly tells that it is addressed to he who wrapped himself)(Allah knows best)

76:23 Indeed, We revealed to you the Qur’an progressively. … 76:25 And remember (the) name (of) your Lord, morning and evening. 76:26 And of the night prostrate to Him, and glorify Him a long night.

(It is interpreted that these Verses are only addressed to the Prophet, because it is commanded in the singular; and according to the context, Verse 76:23 is addressed to the one whom God revealed the Qur’an)(Allah knows best)

8:35 And their prayer at the House was not except whistling and clapping. So taste the punishment because you used to disbelieve.

29:45 Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book, and establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prevents from immorality and evil deeds, and surely the remembrance of Allah is greatest. And Allah knows what you do.

(In regard to the rak’ah (units), it is not specified in the Qur’an)(It is said that there is a mathematical confirmation that the units are 17 (2 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 4 = 17); the number 24434 is a multiple of 19 (19 x 1286 = 24434). The sum of the resulting number (1286) is 17, which is the number of units (1 + 2 + 8 + 6 = 17). The units of daily Prayers followed by the sequence number of the Prayer is a multiple of 19 (2142433445 = 19 x 112759655). On Fridays the Congregational Prayer replaces the Noon Prayer, so the total units prayed on Friday is 15. From Saturday to Friday, the resultant number is a multiple of 19 (17171717171715 / 19 = 903774587985))(Allah knows best)

70:23 Those who (are) constant at their prayer,

33:56 Indeed, Allah and His Angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O you who believe! Send blessings on him and greet him (with) greetings.

(People send blessings upon the Prophet during prayers, though it is not specified that it must be done at that specific moment)(Nevertheless, you cannot invoke or call upon the Prophet, whether you are praying or not (72:20), but you might speak in the third person)(Allah knows best)

72:20 Say, "Only I call upon my Lord, and I do not associate anyone with Him."

33:59 O Prophet, say to your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw over themselves their outer garments. That is more suitable that they should be known and not harmed. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

(People address to the Prophet in their prayer “Peace be on you, O Prophet …”, though it is not specified in the Qur’an that it must be done at that specific moment; in addition, the Qur’an only tells about invoking God (7:29). And the Prophet himself, as an example, could have not said “O Prophet”, to himself, in his prayers)(Allah knows best)

7:29 Say, "My Lord has ordered justice, and set your faces at every masjid and invoke Him (being) sincere to Him in religion. As He originated you, (so) will you return."

48:29 Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah ; and those with him are forceful against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating, seeking bounty from Allah and pleasure. Their mark is on their faces from the trace of prostration. That is their similitude in the Torah. And their similitude in the Gospel is as a plant which produces its offshoots and strengthens them so they become thick and stand upon their stem, delighting the sowers - so that Allah may enrage by them the disbelievers. Allah has promised those who believe and do righteous deeds among them forgiveness and a great reward.

(Some Shias mention Verse 48:29 to prove that you must prostrate your forehead on soil in prayer, but it is interpreted that the sentence “their mark is on their faces from the trace of prostration” (48:29) does not imply that the mark appears on the forehead, because the Verse says “faces” instead, so it is interpreted that the face of a humble and modest person, who fears God, etc., is seen on his facial appearance, and it is different from a disbeliever and arrogant person’s face)(It is said that Verse 48:29 refers to Deuteronomy 33:2-3, because the ones who bow down are called “holy ones”, but Deuteronomy does not mention the word “face”, so it could also be interpreted that it refers to the original Torah, while the current Torah is corrupted)(In regard to the Gospel, it is said that Verse 48:29 might refer to Matthew 13:24-32: “Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. The owner’s servants came to him and said, “Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from? An enemy did this, he replied. The servants asked him, Do you want us to go and pull them up? No, he answered, because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At the time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn. He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches”)(Allah knows best)

24:36 In houses (which) Allah ordered that they/(to) be raised and His name be mentioned in them/(therein). Glorify [to] Him in them/(therein) in the mornings and (in) the evenings. 24:37 Men (whom) neither trade nor sale distracts them from (the) remembrance of Allah and (from) establishing the prayer and giving zakah. They fear a Day in which the hearts and the eyes will turn about.

(The word “prayer” is not mentioned in Verse 24:36, but the Verse might implicitly suggest that there are (additional) prayers in the morning and evening, because the Verse mentions houses in which the name of God is mentioned (e.g. Mosques), and mentions that “neither trade nor sale distracts them from (the) remembrance of Allah”. The word “remembrance” is linked to “prayer” in Verses 62:9-10, 29:45 and 20:14 (e.g. “establish the prayer for My remembrance”), but in other Verses remembrance is not explicitly linked to prayer but to the Qur’an (39:23, 54:17, 54:22, 54:32). Anyway, the words remembrance and prayer appear as two distinct concepts in Verses 24:37 and 5:91. So the word “remembrance” does not necessarily refer to obligatory/additional prayers in the morning and in the evening)(Even if Verse 24:36 refers to prayer in the morning and evening, the order “glorify Him in them in the mornings and the evenings” (24:36) is in the singular, so it might only be addressed to the Prophet)(Allah knows best)

13:15 And to Allah prostrates whoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and (so do) their shadows in the mornings and in the afternoons.

(The shadows prostrating in the mornings and afternoons is an observation/fact, rather than an order. Nevertheless, Muslims can prostrate any time they want)(The sentence “prayer is prescribed for the believers at fixed times” (4:103) is not excluding believers from prostrating, glorifying, invoking God, going to the Mosque or reciting the Qur’an any time they want, but the sentence implies that you must perform the “obligatory” prayers within the prescribed time limits)(Allah knows best)

3:41 He said, "My Lord make for me a sign." He said, your sign is that you will not speak with people for three days except with gestures. And remember your Lord much, and glorify in the evening and in the morning."

20:130 So be patient over what they say and glorify with/(the) praise (of) your Lord before (the) rising (of) the sun and before its setting; and glorify (Him) from/(during) (the) hours (of) the night, and (at the) ends (of) the day so that you may be satisfied.

7:204 And when the Qur’an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention so that you may receive mercy. 7:205 And remember your Lord in yourself humbly and (in) fear and without the loudness of [the] words, in the mornings and (in) the evenings. And (do) not be among the heedless.

18:28 And be patient, yourself, with those who call their Lord in the morning and the evening, desiring His Face. And (let) not your eyes pass beyond them, desiring adornment of the life of the world, and do not obey (one) whose heart We have made heedless of Our remembrance, and follows his desires and is his affair (in) excess.

25:63 And the slaves of the Most Gracious are those who walk on the earth in humbleness, and when the ignorant ones address them, they say, "Peace." 25:64 And those who spend (the) night before their Lord, prostrating and standing.

33:42 And glorify Him (in the) morning and evening.

48:9 That you may believe in Allah and His Messenger and (wa) (may) honor him and (wa) respect him and (wa) glorify Him morning and evening.

(You (all Muslims) have to glorify God morning and everning, because “You” in Verse 48:9 is plural, in the original Arabic language)(In regard to “honor him” and “respect him”, it is interpreted that “him” refers to the Messenger, because “honor” (tu’azziru) means “support, assist”, and “respect” (tuwaqqiru) means “to be gentle, gracious, respected”)(Each mention of the word “wa” (and), in Verse 48:9, starts an independent sentence, so, the Verse may only specify “glorifying God” to be done “morning and evening”)(Allah knows best)

68:43 Their eyes (will be) humbled, humiliation will cover them. And indeed, they were called to prostrate while they (were) sound.

84:21 And when the Qur’an is recited to them, they do not prostrate?

(This Verse seems an observation, rather than an order. The Qur’an is recited in someone’s prayer, and people prostrate themselves in prayer)(Allah knows best)

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https://aqtthq.blogspot.com.es/2016/12/how-can-you-fast-in-poles-if-sunrise-to.html

See also: Why do Muslims pray in Arabic? Why not in their own language? Requirement to learn in Arabic? What's the universal language?

http://aqtthq.blogspot.com.es/2016/04/why-do-muslims-pray-in-arabic-why-not.html

See also: Do only humans pray?

http://aqtthq.blogspot.com.es/2016/05/do-only-humans-pray.html

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https://aqtthq.blogspot.com.es/2016/09/who-was-only-lady-whose-personal-name.html

See also: Why was the direction of prayer (Qibla) changed?

http://aqtthq.blogspot.com.es/2016/04/why-did-allah-change-direction-of.html

See also: Does God answer prayers?

https://aqtthq.blogspot.com.es/2017/09/does-god-answer-prayers.html

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