Imagining the shrouded deceased in prayer to attain humility
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Question:
He says: Your Eminence, father, when I begin the prayer, I imagine that I am a dead man, shrouded, standing in front of me while I pray, and this increases my humility in the prayer. Is my action correct?
Answer:
It is obligatory for you to keep in mind the greatness of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), before Whom you are standing, and to keep in mind the greatness of Allah so that you become humble. Likewise, you should reflect on the Qur'an that you are reciting or hearing; you reflect on the Qur'an and bring your heart to it, for that is a cause of humility. Also, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that after the opening takbir, you seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaytan, for that drives the Shaytan away from you and brings your heart to the prayer. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: Your Eminence, father, when I begin the prayer, I imagine that I am a dead man, shrouded, standing in front of me while I pray, and this increases my humility in the prayer. Is my action correct?
Answer:
It is obligatory for you to keep in mind the greatness of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), before Whom you are standing, and to keep in mind the greatness of Allah so that you become humble. Likewise, you should reflect on the Qur'an that you are reciting or hearing; you reflect on the Qur'an and bring your heart to it, for that is a cause of humility. Also, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that after the opening takbir, you seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaytan, for that drives the Shaytan away from you and brings your heart to the prayer. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
لقاء مفتوح [الزلفي] — alfawzan.live (38:01)
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