{"id":14409,"date":"2026-04-15T01:37:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T01:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imuslim.us\/?p=14409"},"modified":"2026-04-15T01:37:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T01:37:53","slug":"prayer-is-the-ascension-of-believers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imuslim.us\/?p=14409","title":{"rendered":"Prayer is the Ascension of Believers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1429\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.prayerinislam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Prayer-is-the-Ascension-of-Believers.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1429\" class=\" wp-image-1429  \" title=\"Prayer is the Ascension of Believers \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.prayerinislam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Prayer-is-the-Ascension-of-Believers-300x150.jpg?resize=270%2C142\" alt=\"Someone is bowing during the prayer.\" width=\"270\" height=\"142\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All believers purify their morals and attain the dignified state of humanity through prayer no matter how it is performed.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>By Haluk Nurbaki<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"496\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">\ud83d\udd4b <\/span><strong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"496\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Inner <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Reality <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Journey <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Salah<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"542\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"542\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">1. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Salah: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">A <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Gift <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Mi\u2018raj<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"741\">\n<li data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"640\">\n<p data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"640\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Salah <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">only <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">command <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">directly <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">revealed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Prophet <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">\ufdfa <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">during <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Night <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Journey (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Mi\u2018raj).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"741\">\n<p data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"741\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">It <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">is <\/span><strong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"665\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">burden<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">a <\/span><strong data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"694\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">divine <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">invitation<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">ascend <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">spiritually, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">like <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Prophet <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">\ufdfa <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">did.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"746\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"787\"><strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"787\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">2. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Prayer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Rose <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Bloom<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1038\">\n<li data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"864\">\n<p data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"864\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">outer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">motions <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">recitations <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">are <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">like <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><strong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"863\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">outer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">petals <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">rose<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"954\">\n<p data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"954\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">As <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">one <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">deepens <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">sincerity <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">presence, <\/span><strong data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"926\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">layers <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">unfold<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">until <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">reaching <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">essence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1038\">\n<p data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1038\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">prayer, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">if <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">distracted, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">has <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">value\u2014<\/span><strong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1037\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">we <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">are <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">invited <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">seek <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">depth<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1043\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1088\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1088\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">3. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">From <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Imitation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Realization<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1346\">\n<li data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1270\">\n<p data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1109\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Prayer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">has <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">levels:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1270\">\n<li data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1162\">\n<p data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1162\"><strong data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1127\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Imitative<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">performed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">minimal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">awareness)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1216\">\n<p data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1216\"><strong data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1183\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Transitional<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">growing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">awareness <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">yearning)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1270\">\n<p data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1270\"><strong data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1232\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Genuine<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">full <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">presence <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">heart <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">before <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Allah)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1346\">\n<p data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1346\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">These <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">are <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">binary; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">we <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">grow <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">gradually <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">outer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">form <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">inner <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">meaning.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1351\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1411\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1411\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">4. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">True <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Aim: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Moral <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Refinement<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1674\">\n<li data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1459\">\n<p data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1459\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Salah <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">shapes <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">character <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">purifies <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">soul.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1571\">\n<p data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1571\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Performing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">prayer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">without <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">understanding <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">its <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">nature <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">can <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">lead <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">to <\/span><strong data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1547\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">mechanical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">actions<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">without <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">transformation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1674\">\n<p data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1674\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">True <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">prayer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">integrates <\/span><strong data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1644\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">external <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">performance <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">internal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">awareness<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">resulting <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">noble <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1679\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1717\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1717\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">5. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">What <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Prayer, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Truly?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"2005\">\n<li data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1822\">\n<p data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1822\"><strong data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1740\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">A <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">journey <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">joy<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">remembrance <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">strengthens <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">body, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">soothes <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">soul, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">opens <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1913\">\n<p data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1913\"><strong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1855\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">A <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">secret <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">divine <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">connection<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">an <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">invitation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">witness <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Allah\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">artistry <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">your <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">being.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"2005\">\n<p data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"2005\"><strong data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1938\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">A <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">refuge<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">where <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">we <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">vibrate <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">divine <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">mercy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">amid <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">unbearable <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">hardship.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2010\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2062\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2062\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">6. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Never <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Quit <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Prayer\u2014<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Grow <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Within <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">It<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2284\">\n<li data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2111\">\n<p data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2111\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Don\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">abandon <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">prayer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">if <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">feel <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">disconnected.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2222\">\n<p data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2222\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">if <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">feels <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">dry, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">it\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">still <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">lifeline\u2014<\/span><strong data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2221\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">better <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">imitate <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">sincerity <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">than <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">abandon <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">altogether<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2284\">\n<p data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2284\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">sincere <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">effort, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">if <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">flawed, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">accepted <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">by <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Allah.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2410\">\n<p data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2410\"><em data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2410\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">There <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">are <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">many <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">levels <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">between <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">imitation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">genuineness. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">We <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">must <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">strive <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">pass <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">through <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">each, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">seeking <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">real <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">prayer.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2415\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2464\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2464\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">7. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">How <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Approach <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Salah <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Differently<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2757\">\n<li data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2504\">\n<p data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2504\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Prepare <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">inwardly, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">just <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">outwardly.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2579\">\n<p data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2579\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Learn <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><strong data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2529\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">meanings<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">words <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">and <\/span><strong data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2563\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">significance<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">actions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2659\">\n<p data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2659\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Aim <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">present, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">perfect. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Let <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">each <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">prayer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">be <\/span><strong data-start=\"2633\" data-end=\"2658\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">step <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">your <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">ascent<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2757\">\n<p data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2757\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Understand <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">prayer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">static\u2014<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">is <\/span><strong data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2756\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">dynamic <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">process <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">purification <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">elevation<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2762\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2785\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Final <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Reflection<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"3091\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Prayer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">simply <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">ritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">fulfill\u2014<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><strong data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2864\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">architecture<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">refines <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">soul, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">strengthens <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">our <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">bond <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Allah, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">lifts <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">us <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">closer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">our <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">divine <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">purpose. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">Even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">when <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">we <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">fall <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">short, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">effort <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">itself <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">mercy. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">What <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">matters <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">most <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">we <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">never <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">stop <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">seeking <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">heart <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_pfttw_8\">prayer.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href='https:\/\/prayerinislam.com\/prayer-is-the-ascension-of-believers\/' target='_blank'>Soucre Link<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How could you increase your devotion in prayer? 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