Still cold it is.
As usual, the morning starts with sahur. Tt is a bit wee cooler than it usually is.
let's see what I learned from today's sermon.
I learn that history is one of the most important things in life that we should cherish. Even Al Quran has quite a lot of stories related to the past. In fact, some of the contents in Koran are related to historical facts and stories from the past so as to give us some knowledge and learn out of them. That is the reason as to why it is important to see what happened to the people before us so that we could move forward by leaving behind what is bad, and taking along what is good...from the past.
I also learn about the importance of shalat once again. It is said that Subuh (dawn prayer) is the most difficult prayer among the five daily prayers. Well, it is obvious as to why it is dubbed as being the most difficult. In the wee hour of the dawn, we got to get up and observe our prayer. So, only the faithful and those who really seek the Grace from God will not reluctantly do so. People might tend to sleep through and wake up bit later just to perform this important prayer. So, Subuh is the best prayer for Muslims who want to seek the Grace from God. Simply by looking at how a Muslim observes this particular prayer (subuh), we might know the depth and the seriousness of his faith. The second most difficult prayer is Isya' prayer or early night prayer at around 7 pm. It is only 45 to one hour interval after the evening of Magrib prayer at around 6 pm. So, it is a bit obvious as to why it is difficult. People tend to stay home and watch TV or (better yet:?) they end up having parties, going to the malls, taking a night walk, having dinner outside, throwing parties/having parties (be it wedding, etc)......and they start/begin preparing these activities early in the evening. Instead of performing the duty of Isya' prayer first....they prefer to having those activities in the first place. As for the prayer? They tend to do it later, a bit later at night before sleeping. If that is the case, it is still good and a relief should the person still remember to do it. Alas...some people just go to bed without observing this Isya' prayer. (that would be an unimaginable sin).
This simple fact also slapped me on the face again....because I am still the one who procrastinate doing it early. Please forgive me, ya Allah. Astagfirullah...
The third most difficult prayer is Ashar or late afternoon prayer. It is because at around 3 or 4 pm, people tend to be working, or those who just finish working, they tend to take a rest instead of putting Sholat first as its priority before taking a rest. So, those who can observe the Ashar prayer in time or on time, it is considered as having a good faith in their hearts. The rest: Dhuhur (noon) and Magrib (evening) prayers are considered as having no challenges whatsoever because they are the time when people are usually having lunch/rest or free time respectively. Not that difficult...except for those who find it difficult in the first place. For this, I cannot say anything about it.
One last thing worth-mentioning here is that.... all of those prayers are better observed at the Mosque by performing them in jamaah (together with other people).
As usual, the morning starts with sahur. Tt is a bit wee cooler than it usually is.
let's see what I learned from today's sermon.
I learn that history is one of the most important things in life that we should cherish. Even Al Quran has quite a lot of stories related to the past. In fact, some of the contents in Koran are related to historical facts and stories from the past so as to give us some knowledge and learn out of them. That is the reason as to why it is important to see what happened to the people before us so that we could move forward by leaving behind what is bad, and taking along what is good...from the past.
I also learn about the importance of shalat once again. It is said that Subuh (dawn prayer) is the most difficult prayer among the five daily prayers. Well, it is obvious as to why it is dubbed as being the most difficult. In the wee hour of the dawn, we got to get up and observe our prayer. So, only the faithful and those who really seek the Grace from God will not reluctantly do so. People might tend to sleep through and wake up bit later just to perform this important prayer. So, Subuh is the best prayer for Muslims who want to seek the Grace from God. Simply by looking at how a Muslim observes this particular prayer (subuh), we might know the depth and the seriousness of his faith. The second most difficult prayer is Isya' prayer or early night prayer at around 7 pm. It is only 45 to one hour interval after the evening of Magrib prayer at around 6 pm. So, it is a bit obvious as to why it is difficult. People tend to stay home and watch TV or (better yet:?) they end up having parties, going to the malls, taking a night walk, having dinner outside, throwing parties/having parties (be it wedding, etc)......and they start/begin preparing these activities early in the evening. Instead of performing the duty of Isya' prayer first....they prefer to having those activities in the first place. As for the prayer? They tend to do it later, a bit later at night before sleeping. If that is the case, it is still good and a relief should the person still remember to do it. Alas...some people just go to bed without observing this Isya' prayer. (that would be an unimaginable sin).
This simple fact also slapped me on the face again....because I am still the one who procrastinate doing it early. Please forgive me, ya Allah. Astagfirullah...
The third most difficult prayer is Ashar or late afternoon prayer. It is because at around 3 or 4 pm, people tend to be working, or those who just finish working, they tend to take a rest instead of putting Sholat first as its priority before taking a rest. So, those who can observe the Ashar prayer in time or on time, it is considered as having a good faith in their hearts. The rest: Dhuhur (noon) and Magrib (evening) prayers are considered as having no challenges whatsoever because they are the time when people are usually having lunch/rest or free time respectively. Not that difficult...except for those who find it difficult in the first place. For this, I cannot say anything about it.
One last thing worth-mentioning here is that.... all of those prayers are better observed at the Mosque by performing them in jamaah (together with other people).
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