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Lasting Prayers of the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) (HB)
Review
Lasting Prayers of the Quran & the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) discloses the height and depth, the length and breadth of Islamic spiritual energy. The all-inclusive introduction summons the hesitant to come close to God, to come boldly before his Lord, who stands ever ready to give and to forgive generously. By allowing oneself to become absorbed into the prayers recorded in the Quran and those spoken from the lips of the Prophet Muhammad himself (pbuh) the seeker establishes a dynamic relationship with the Creator. As he seeks refuge in Allah, the human being is brought into balance with the entire worshipping universe. The second section begins by examining the opening prayer of the Quran (Surat al-Fatiha), thereby setting the tone for the requests made by the various previous prophets in their dire circumstances. It ends, culminating the prophetic voices, with a profile of the remarkable inner life of Muhammad (pbuh), whose status as exemplar can be truly appreciated only as he is seen at prayer and in remembrance of his Lord. Understanding these prayers helps the 'muslim' to follow closely in the footsteps of Muhammad (pbuh), cheered on by the support of angels, such that one is guided towards success in the Final Reckoning. By means of the last section, contemporary believers, seeking the pleasure of their Lord, are likewise privileged to view the heart and soul of their role model as it is poured out to God across the multitude of human experience. Here, the ritual Prayer (Salat) comes alive with awareness of the Master to whom it is addressed. The plethora of glorifications and supplications (du'a') associated with the stages of the ritual prayer, or with various life situations, can be studied or learned in their origin
Publisher: Quranic Literacy Inst
Author: Dr. Ahmad Zaki Hammad
Pages: 344
Price: £15.00
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