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| dirt |
| 07/31/02 at 19:56:02 |
| [slm] Does anyone else feel a kind of inner peace when they pray? It's kinda hard to describe. It's is a totally remarkable sense of "everything is going to be alright". Do you know what I mean? Is there an arabic word for this? Does anyone else know what I'm talking about? [wlm] |
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| Ameeraana |
| 08/01/02 at 00:19:30 |
| ::) As a Buddhist, there have been many a days when I would meditate and I always arose out of it with an inner peace. Its such a wonderful feeling. I wonder if that is comparable? I don't know yet because I have to learn the Islamic prayers once I get a little more experience here. :-X |
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| rchater |
| 08/01/02 at 01:56:17 |
| Masha-Allah, it always pleases me to hear someone say that. To say how much salat gives them that feeling of being complete and at ease. I too feel it when I pray - especially alone in large empty spaces. ( My all time dream is to pray in the desert...wierd I know) Anyways, I also was curious to know if there is such a word to describe that feeling. The only word I came up with is 'eman'. Only eman can give you the taste of such bliss. And when one skips a prayer, astaghfir-Allah, the feeling is an overwhelming depression. Like the torture of a guilty conscience. Subhan-Allah, the remembrance of Allah (swt) is the only thing that cleanses the heart and soul of it's sadness and replaces them with joy. May Allah (swt) be pleased with you. :) |
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| Kathy |
| 08/01/02 at 09:20:22 |
| [slm] I felt that inner peace many times in my life- before and after becoming Muslim. However it was never more intense than seconds after I took shahadah.... |
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| Zara |
| 08/01/02 at 09:45:14 |
| [quote author=dirt link=board=bebzi;num=1028159763;start=0#0 date=07/31/02 at 19:56:02] [slm] Does anyone else feel a kind of inner peace when they pray? It's kinda hard to describe. It's is a totally remarkable sense of "everything is going to be alright". Do you know what I mean? Is there an arabic word for this? Does anyone else know what I'm talking about? [wlm][/quote] In urdu the word sakoon describes that feeling. In arabic it would be described as feeling sakina (peacfullness) descend on your heart. And yes, Subhan'allah, It is a wonderful feeling. :-) |
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| imaazh |
| 08/01/02 at 13:05:17 |
| [color=blue]It's is a totally remarkable sense of "everything is going to be alright". Do you know what I mean?[/color] There's one instance that really stands out for me. I vaguely remember posting about it a long while ago. There was one night in ramadhan, I was at Taraweeh prayer, in a foreign country (singapore), just passing through, and maybe because I was going through some huge emotional changes at the time, the salat and the qira'at (recitation) of the Imam and the whole air of concentration and respect of those around me touched me in a way that iId never felt before. It overwhelmed me so much, I think I cried through most of the salat. Afterwards, I just felt so much at peace, and I knew deep down, everything was going to be alright and it was the most amazing thing. My dad once told me that by keeping in constant contact with Allah, we make it easier for him to guide us to the right path. Its so true, no matter how far back you fall, if you take some steps to reach out and move forward, Allah will make it easier for you to keep moving forward and to feel at ease when striving for his cause; whether it be in your faith or in your daily life. The feeling of peace during salat helps to strengthen that bond. Wallahu Alim (and Allah knows best). Wassalamu alaikum |
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| imaazh |
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| HK |
| 08/01/02 at 13:16:33 |
| [slm] I prayed in the desert once, it was Maghrib salaat on our way from Madinah to Jeddah (we'd finished Umra) and although I was only 15 I remember how peaceful I felt praying out there in the open. I imagined how it felt for the Prophet [saw] and his beloved companions when they must have prayed out there. One of the coolest experiences of my life :) [wlm] ;-) |
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| BroHanif |
| 08/01/02 at 17:28:03 |
| [slm] too right man salaat is inner calm. If anything in lfe calms me down then its salaat. No matter how stressed I am, salaat always helps me. Reading the quran does wonders as well. My best salaah was at the time of hajj. It was the day of Arafah and it was time to pray zohar. As I did wuzu few others also turned up to pray salaah. I don't know why I got chosen to lead salaah but I didn't regret it. One of the brothers gave me his ihraam as a musaalah and I never felt so happy at the brotherhood of Islam. Man that guy was kewl. After salaah was over it felt sooo good that I can't describe the feeling. |
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| Muneerah134 |
| 08/01/02 at 17:46:37 |
| [quote author=BroHanif link=board=bebzi;num=1028159763;start=0#7 date=08/01/02 at 17:28:03] [slm] too right man salaat is inner calm. If anything in lfe calms me down then its salaat. No matter how stressed I am, salaat always helps me. Reading the quran does wonders as well. My best salaah was at the time of hajj. It was the day of Arafah and it was time to pray zohar. As I did wuzu few others also turned up to pray salaah. I don't know why I got chosen to lead salaah but I didn't regret it. One of the brothers gave me his ihraam as a musaalah and I never felt so happy at the brotherhood of Islam. Man that guy was kewl. After salaah was over it felt sooo good that I can't describe the feeling.[/quote] [slm] This is wonderful. I had a similar experience at Arafat. It was the end of the day, every prayer prayed there brought with it such an incredible depth that hadn't been felt before. Our day there was blessed with rain! In the desert - we all moved out from under the shelters and made the du'a for rain. Almost in unison. That was mind-blowing, but at the end of the day, we experienced a sandstorm, it was a mild one we were told later, alhamdullillah, but our group was one of the last to leave and during that time we huddled down and prayed. It still gives me chills - no worries, no fear, except in our Lord. We all were so calm, in the midst of a sand-storm! My every prayer has been so satisfying, every one since then has felt wonderful. In Allah then let the believers put their trust. :-) Muneerah [] |
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| Fatimah |
| 08/02/02 at 06:12:19 |
| [slm] I usually get that inner peace feeling when I have a hardship and then I pray.. After I feel everything is ok no matter what will happen. I also feel it when praying in the night. The Prophet [saw] said (to the meaning) that the salat is the coolness of his eyes. May Allah give us all this feeling and help us to worship Him more and more, the way in which pleases Him. :) |
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| Fatimah |
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| flyboy_nz |
| 08/02/02 at 08:28:25 |
| [slm], [quote]Does anyone else feel a kind of inner peace when they pray? [/quote] I really like the slogan "Salaam means peace and Peace is Islam".. but yeah there are times when that inner peace is more intense than others...praying outside in the open air really gives me a sense of peace... I was travelling down with some brothers for a youth meeting and the time for fajr came when we were by lake Taupo.. so we stopped, did wudhu and one of the bros gave the azaan out over the lake.. it was a still and cold morning..tranquil. Connecting with your Creator, surrounded by the beauty of His awesome creation really humbles me and makes that prayer all the more intense. SubhanAllah, it's great to be Muslim! okay, take care, wasalaam, ;-)Ahmed |
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| SisNur |
| 08/02/02 at 12:09:37 |
| [slm] :-) been quite sometimes since i last posted ... been very busy with all the office move and stuff... Bro. dirt, this is indeed a very interesting thread ;) Inner peace - is definitely what i feel right from takbeer to salaam ... i will never forget (Insya'Allah) the feeling that i had the first time i prayed right in front of the Holy Kaaba ... Masya'Allah ... i just can't stop my tears from flowing.... :'( ... and prayer has always help me in time of hardship; like what Bro dirt mentioned- a feeling of "everything is going to be alright" ... it just never fails! Wallahu Alam [wlm] nora :-) |
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| eiman |
| 08/03/02 at 02:36:04 |
| assalamu'alaikum... i believe the word your looking for to describe that feeling is ... um serene.... or serenity ;)... after talkign to many people - ive come to the conclusion that everyone feels it during prayer - however different levels of iman and taqwa may perhaps experience it in different strengths..... i must admit, i did feel it fairly strong one night..... and it was a night that i will never forget. as a matter of fact, maybe someone can help - i remember being in sujood for what seemed like forever on the 27th night of this past ramadan.... it was in the middle of the night, and i had my window open so a calm breeze was creeping through.... it was absolutely amazing - i felt like i had the strongest connection wiht my creator... one that was so intimate at the time and im actually afraid of putting it into words right now for fear of cheaponing the feeling. anyway, it was beautiful.... i felt overwhelmingly calm, and my focus was in making duaa and at that point it was actually duaa to become better - to feel more - in terms of iman and taqwa in order to strengthen my relationship with Allah (swt).... it was utterly beautiful.... ..but then something strange happened. all of a sudden i was overwhelmed with a strong feeling of fear... and yes, it was fear of Allah (swt) ..and fear of what could possibly take place. i think now, that at the time, it was perhaps a reaffirmation of the fact that our lives are so comfortable... we live, we eat, we study... and we are so dependant on this rotation that we don't stop for a minute to think that Allah swt has the power to throw something off track,..... anything for that matter..... and it was this 'anything' that scared me.... unbelievably. im not quite sure if this makes sense.... im hoping its vaguely coherent. at any rate ever since then, i hate to admit but my iman has taken a complete nosedive.... i've gone back to living my comfortable ways and although i hate it.... the truth is that its comfortable. and im ashamed to say and admit it.... but they do say that, ignorance is bliss..... i think in essence, it comes down to a fear of submitting...... and i've found it really difficult to get back into it. anyone got anything that will help me switch gears again? jazakum allahu kheir... fi aman illah, serenity :) |
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| Ankabut |
| 08/03/02 at 15:52:40 |
| [slm] Alhamdulillah, what a wonderful blessing we have been granted in the salaah. A calmness and a solace in this crazy world. Sis Muneerah, I have a feeling we were both on Arafah at the same time cause it rained when I was there and afterwards we proceeded to Muzdalifah amidst a sandstorm. It was last year and my experience was indescribably beautiful. As we stood on Arafah, when it rained at first and then as we stood in du'aa towards sunset a feeling of such calm and love permeated the very air and soil, in fact our very souls as we stood helpless and in awe of the Mercy of our Creator. May Allah make us of his servants who are always conscious of Him, turning to Him in repentance and showing gratitude for the countless bounties which He has blessed us with Inshaa-Allah. [wlm] Ankabut :-) |
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