Jumat itu hari penuh barokah, ditambah hari ini hujan. Adem.. :3
Nah, berhubung saya lagi males, jadi saya copy-kan atrikel dari:
http://thepiercingstar.tumblr.com/
Dan karena saya sedang super males, jd tetep pake bahasa Inggris aja, ya.. Nanti kalau udah sempat (baca: nggak males), aku buat yang bahasa Indonesianya. Gomennasai~ *bow*
1. Pray on time
First things first. When we give God priority, He gives us His priority. Look forward to the time when it’s prayer and then drop whatever you are doing to go and pray. Make this especially true for yourself if you’re traveling.
2. Slow down
Slow down in each position. This would be especially important if you’re naturally a quick reader and your salat normally finishes quickly. Slowing down can mean reciting the Quran a bit more slowly or just holding your position i.e. in sujood for a few seconds more than normal after you have finished reciting. Inshallah, this will allow you to relax and get that piece of mind in a way that is pleasing to Allah SWT as opposed to perhaps rushing the salat.
Additionally, you will find slowing down allows the Salat to run smoothly in a beautiful manner, InsyaAllah =)
3. Understand what you’re reciting
You don’t have to be a scholar to understand what you’re reciting. We should make the effort to understand at least some of what is read during salat.
For example, Surah al-Fatihah is something we all read during salat but do we know what, “Iyyaka na’a budu wa-iyyaka nasta aeen” means? “You {Alone} we worship, and You {Alone} we ask for help [for each and everything”. This Surah is also fairly short and therefore not difficult to remember.
Once we understand what we are reading during salah even if it’s not all of what is read, then we will find that sweetness you obtain from salat through understanding what we are saying. This can only allow us to become closer to Him.
Recite different surahs. If it’s Surah Ahad that you recite regularly. There are other Surahs that you’ve memorised but never recite in Salat. Recite those and reflect on it’s meanings.
4. Remember Shaitaan’s tricks!
This is our enemy, Shaitaan. We are blessed by Allah SWT that we are in a position to be performing salah but this doesn’t stop Shaitaan in our salah who is ever busy trying to distract us from our worship.
It is said in a hadith that shaitaan called ‘Khinzab’ sits on your shoulder in salah. As soon as you start the salah, it whispers and does everything to disturb you. That’s why if you find yourself running through your shopping list or what you have to do for the rest of the day then know that this is the shaitaan working its magic.
‘Uthan b. Abu al-‘As reported that he came to the Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) and said:“Allah’s Messenger, the Satan intervenes between me and my prayer and my reciting of the Qur’an and he confounds me”. Thereupon, Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “That is the doing of the Satan who is known as Khinzab and when you perceive its effect, seek refuge with Allah from it and spit three times to your left”. [Muslim].
If we understand the different tricks of the shaitaan, we can avoid falling into its traps and letting our minds wander in salat.
5. Stay focused
Isolating ourselves and going in a quiet place can and should be applied to our salat. Anything that allows us to focus, concentrate and block out the world during salah can only benefit us.
Many people find sitting in wait for the salat, doing dhikr for a few minutes is very useful. This will InshaAllah allow you to forget about the world and the various things you have to do for a few minutes. Therefore, when the salat begins, you will be fully focused.
6. Increase the significance/importance of THIS salat
Try to think of the salat you are about to perform as the one in which Allah SWT will question you about on the Day of Judgement. This should help us to perform the salat with the devotion, concentration and care we are looking for.
Additionally, consider that this salat may be your last. I’m sure if we were told this would be our last salat, we would perform it with extreme devotion, avoid anything and anyone that distracted us and make it the longest salah possible. This is something to reflect on.
7. Continuously make dua
This is a vital point to consider for everyone. Dua should constantly be made to Allah SWT as without His help & His willing, we will not be able to perform the salat as required. We should continuously ask Him to send blessings on us and if for example we are struggling with remembering the Quran, or concentrating then we should continuously seek help from Allah SWT.
Finally, dua should be made thanking Allah SWT for all His bounties and giving us the blessings to be able to perform salat and pray to him despite our many faults.
A dua that should, therefore, be read constantly after salat is, ‘Allahumma innee ala zikrika wa shukrika wa husni ibaadatik’ (O’Allah, help me remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship You in an excellent manner).
I sincerely hope this will help us all gain Kushu’ in our salat InsyaAllah. Jazakallah khair!
First things first. When we give God priority, He gives us His priority. Look forward to the time when it’s prayer and then drop whatever you are doing to go and pray. Make this especially true for yourself if you’re traveling.
2. Slow down
Slow down in each position. This would be especially important if you’re naturally a quick reader and your salat normally finishes quickly. Slowing down can mean reciting the Quran a bit more slowly or just holding your position i.e. in sujood for a few seconds more than normal after you have finished reciting. Inshallah, this will allow you to relax and get that piece of mind in a way that is pleasing to Allah SWT as opposed to perhaps rushing the salat.
Additionally, you will find slowing down allows the Salat to run smoothly in a beautiful manner, InsyaAllah =)
3. Understand what you’re reciting
You don’t have to be a scholar to understand what you’re reciting. We should make the effort to understand at least some of what is read during salat.
For example, Surah al-Fatihah is something we all read during salat but do we know what, “Iyyaka na’a budu wa-iyyaka nasta aeen” means? “You {Alone} we worship, and You {Alone} we ask for help [for each and everything”. This Surah is also fairly short and therefore not difficult to remember.
Once we understand what we are reading during salah even if it’s not all of what is read, then we will find that sweetness you obtain from salat through understanding what we are saying. This can only allow us to become closer to Him.
Recite different surahs. If it’s Surah Ahad that you recite regularly. There are other Surahs that you’ve memorised but never recite in Salat. Recite those and reflect on it’s meanings.
4. Remember Shaitaan’s tricks!
This is our enemy, Shaitaan. We are blessed by Allah SWT that we are in a position to be performing salah but this doesn’t stop Shaitaan in our salah who is ever busy trying to distract us from our worship.
It is said in a hadith that shaitaan called ‘Khinzab’ sits on your shoulder in salah. As soon as you start the salah, it whispers and does everything to disturb you. That’s why if you find yourself running through your shopping list or what you have to do for the rest of the day then know that this is the shaitaan working its magic.
‘Uthan b. Abu al-‘As reported that he came to the Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) and said:“Allah’s Messenger, the Satan intervenes between me and my prayer and my reciting of the Qur’an and he confounds me”. Thereupon, Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “That is the doing of the Satan who is known as Khinzab and when you perceive its effect, seek refuge with Allah from it and spit three times to your left”. [Muslim].
If we understand the different tricks of the shaitaan, we can avoid falling into its traps and letting our minds wander in salat.
5. Stay focused
Isolating ourselves and going in a quiet place can and should be applied to our salat. Anything that allows us to focus, concentrate and block out the world during salah can only benefit us.
Many people find sitting in wait for the salat, doing dhikr for a few minutes is very useful. This will InshaAllah allow you to forget about the world and the various things you have to do for a few minutes. Therefore, when the salat begins, you will be fully focused.
6. Increase the significance/importance of THIS salat
Try to think of the salat you are about to perform as the one in which Allah SWT will question you about on the Day of Judgement. This should help us to perform the salat with the devotion, concentration and care we are looking for.
Additionally, consider that this salat may be your last. I’m sure if we were told this would be our last salat, we would perform it with extreme devotion, avoid anything and anyone that distracted us and make it the longest salah possible. This is something to reflect on.
7. Continuously make dua
This is a vital point to consider for everyone. Dua should constantly be made to Allah SWT as without His help & His willing, we will not be able to perform the salat as required. We should continuously ask Him to send blessings on us and if for example we are struggling with remembering the Quran, or concentrating then we should continuously seek help from Allah SWT.
Finally, dua should be made thanking Allah SWT for all His bounties and giving us the blessings to be able to perform salat and pray to him despite our many faults.
A dua that should, therefore, be read constantly after salat is, ‘Allahumma innee ala zikrika wa shukrika wa husni ibaadatik’ (O’Allah, help me remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship You in an excellent manner).
I sincerely hope this will help us all gain Kushu’ in our salat InsyaAllah. Jazakallah khair!
[this is extracted from productivemuslim.com, plus i’ve added a few more important points =)]
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