Have you ever wondered what your number is? In a lecture I was listening to, the speaker mentioned that there are a specific number of prayers that you will be required to pray between the time of your shahada (or reaching the age of maturity) and your death. I wonder what my number is. I wonder how many I've done so far and if they have been accepted. I wonder how many I have left to pray. I wonder if I've done enough extra prayers to cover my deficiencies. I wonder if those times I wasn't focused enough will count. I wonder how I will feel when the angels question me about my prayers in the afterlife.... will I be in regret? Or will I rejoice? May Allah make us steadfast in perf

Salah is the most important act of worship for the believer. Remember that and be mindful of that! فَإِذَا قَضَيْتُمُ الصَّلَاةَ فَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ قِيَامًا وَقُعُودًا وَعَلَىٰ جُنُوبِكُمْ فَإِذَا اطْمَأْنَنتُمْ فَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ كَانَتْ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ كِتَابًا مَّوْقُوتًا 'When ye have performed the act of worship, remember Allah, standing, sitting and reclining. And when ye are in safety, observe proper worship. Worship at fixed times hath been enjoined on the believers.' (An Nisa, 4:103)

When you are done with your prayer: Mention Allah in abundance! [4:103] When you are done with Hajj rituals: Mention Allah like you repeatedly mention and honor your forefathers, and even more! [2:200] If you have khushu' (humility) in your prayer, you will automatically abstain from vain and useless talk! [23:2-3] ya Musa! Establish the prayer for the sole purpose of remembering Me! [20:14]

The commands of Allah are meant to increase the quantity and quality of Thikr in our lives.

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Would you slice an apple, wait for it to brown, and then serve it to an honored guest? Would you cut flowers, wait for them to wilt, and then offer them to someone you love? Would you run a warm bath for your baby, leave the bathroom, and return later to bathe your infant in cool water? There is an optimal time for everything. Some days I find myself making every excuse in the book to push off my prayer, even when I have time. I tell myself it's ok because I'll still be praying within the required time. During those times, I question how strong my love for Allah really is... Because if I was slicing an apple for my guest, I would make sure it's fresh. If I was giving flower

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful, Whatever you are engaged in, whatever you are doing, whatever your situation, whatever could be distracting us, the sound of the call to prayer whether that is through the call from the mu’adhin from a minaret or you downloaded an app which sounds the call to prayer. Do we stop? If Allah is first and foremost and you are travelling through the world as a traveller your focus is the everlasting - the akhirah. Your determination to race to Allah at the appointed time, is key in keeping your focus clear and sincere. The world is a place of distraction and this blessed call each time, is a reminder as to where our focus