What is prayers?

Answer 1

The act of making a reverent petition to God, a god, or another object of worship. ______ Prayer is talking to God. If you believe in God. It is just like talking to your Father. God wants you to go to him with all concerns. There is no special way that you have to pray; just say what you will. ______ The second pillar: salaah (prayer) The Muslim believes that Allaah has enjoined upon every sane adult Muslim five prayers each day and night, which he does in a state of purity, standing before his Lord, every day in a state of purity and humility, thanking his Lord for His blessings, asking Him of His bounty, seeking His forgiveness for his sins, asking Him for Paradise and seeking refuge in Him from Hell. The five obligatory prayers which are required day and night are Fajr (early morning, before dawn), Zuhr (mid-day, just after noon), 'Asr (mid afternoon), Maghrib (just after sunset) and 'Ishaa' (at night, after dark has fallen). There are also Sunnah prayers such as Qiyaam al-Layl (prayer at night), Taraweeh prayers, two rak'ahs of Duha prayer, etc. Prayer, whether it is fard or naafil, represents a sincere turning towards Allaah alone in all one's affairs. Allaah has commanded all the believers to guard strictly the observance of the prayers, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): "Guard strictly (five obligatory) As‑Salawaat (the prayers) especially the middle Salaah (i.e. the best prayer ‑ 'Asr). And stand before Allaah with obedience [and do not speak to others during the Salaah (prayers)]"[al-Baqarah 2:238] _____ What is prayer? God can only exist if people believe in him, in a form that, to them, is tangible, understandable, trusted, and most important approachable. "Your" God may have many visual forms both physically and in your imagination. (The crucifixion cross, through to perhaps the Easter Island effigies). He may appear to "answer your prayer" by doing nothing thereby relying on you to solve the "issue in hand" using and developing your given human assets. On the other hand, he may impart, in your mind's eye and recalled memories, a path to take, by placing into your mind knowledge you have, but are not using in this instance to solve the reason for your prayer to ease your problem. Don't be selfish in asking for help from your mind's beliefs, just be willing to share them to help others. BUT, if you were God, wouldn't you get a little disillusioned always being asked for help? ...This appears to be the principle component of most "prayers."

Answer 2

The act of making a reverent petition to God, a god, or another object of worship. ______ Prayer is talking to God. If you believe in God. It is just like talking to your Father. God wants you to go to him with all concerns. There is no special way that you have to pray; just say what you will. ______ The second pillar: salaah (prayer) The Muslim believes that Allaah has enjoined upon every sane adult Muslim five prayers each day and night, which he does in a state of purity, standing before his Lord, every day in a state of purity and humility, thanking his Lord for His blessings, asking Him of His bounty, seeking His forgiveness for his sins, asking Him for Paradise and seeking refuge in Him from Hell. The five obligatory prayers which are required day and night are Fajr (early morning, before dawn), Zuhr (mid-day, just after noon), 'Asr (mid afternoon), Maghrib (just after sunset) and 'Ishaa' (at night, after dark has fallen). There are also Sunnah prayers such as Qiyaam al-Layl (prayer at night), Taraweeh prayers, two rak'ahs of Duha prayer, etc. Prayer, whether it is fard or naafil, represents a sincere turning towards Allaah alone in all one's affairs. Allaah has commanded all the believers to guard strictly the observance of the prayers, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): "Guard strictly (five obligatory) As‑Salawaat (the prayers) especially the middle Salaah (i.e. the best prayer ‑ 'Asr). And stand before Allaah with obedience [and do not speak to others during the Salaah (prayers)]"[al-Baqarah 2:238] _____ What is prayer? God can only exist if people believe in him, in a form that, to them, is tangible, understandable, trusted, and most important approachable. "Your" God may have many visual forms both physically and in your imagination. (The crucifixion cross, through to perhaps the Easter Island effigies). He may appear to "answer your prayer" by doing nothing thereby relying on you to solve the "issue in hand" using and developing your given human assets. On the other hand, he may impart, in your mind's eye and recalled memories, a path to take, by placing into your mind knowledge you have, but are not using in this instance to solve the reason for your prayer to ease your problem. Don't be selfish in asking for help from your mind's beliefs, just be willing to share them to help others. BUT, if you were God, wouldn't you get a little disillusioned always being asked for help? ...This appears to be the principle component of most "prayers."

Answer 3

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Catholic AnswerOur Blessed Lord has commanded us to "pray at all times." Prayerfulness is the gift of God to someone to is living the Gospel generously. To understand this, and how to obtain - prayerfulness is something given by God, there is nothing we can do ourselves to get it, only to prepare for it, please read Fr. Dubay's book, Deep Conversion, Deep Prayer. You may find it at the link below.

Answer 4

Prayers break down into several purposes:

• A general buttering up of your god with praise so he'll like you (and overlook your faults)
  
• A request t get a break from the universal laws of physics or statistics to make your life better.
  
• A plea to beat somebody out of their chance to "win" based on the fact that you feel you deserve better than them
  
• A plea to escape a univeral fate like death that has never been answered before for anyone
  
• A chance to talk to an invisible and non-responsive "friend" who you feel cares about you

Answer 5

words to the God. We usually acknowledge his generosity and ask for remission from our sins.No Prayer, No Work