Sunnahs of Prayer: Subtleties of Worship in Islam
Prayer is not only a form of worship in Islam, but also a ritual that shows Muslims’ devotion to Allah in their daily lives. In addition to the obligatory prayers, there are a number of sunnahs that make the way of performing the prayer more beautiful and increase the reward. These sunnahs enrich the internal and external dimensions of prayer and make Muslims’ prayers more meaningful.
Inner Sunnahs of Prayer
- Niyyet (Intention): Before starting to pray, one must sincerely intend which prayer to perform. This determines the intention of the prayer and ensures that the prayer is directed towards its intention.
- Contemplation and Awe:
- It is important to focus your heart and mind completely on worship during prayer, to feel like you are in the presence of God by moving away from worldly thoughts.
- Being in awe in each of the standing, bowing, prostration and sitting positions while praying increases the quality of worship.
- Tertile:
- While reciting the Quran, reading the letters and words correctly and clearly and reciting them with tertil are among the sunnahs of prayer.
External Sunnahs of Prayer
- Iftitah Takbir (Starting Takbir): Raising the hands by saying “Allahu Akbar” at the beginning of the prayer.
- Binding the Hands on Doomsday:
- It is one of the external sunnahs of prayer for men to tie their hands at belly level and for women to tie their hands at chest level.
- Standing for a Certain Time in Ruku and Sajdah:
- Getting up in bowing and prostration positions without rushing, making the necessary dhikr and stopping for a while.
- Reading the Ettehiyyatü Prayer in the Last Sitting:
- To recite Ettehiyyatü, Allahümme Salli, Allahümme Barik prayers and other dhikr in the last sitting of the prayer.
- Greeting:
- When finishing the prayer, look to the right and left and greet.
- Performing Sunnah Prayers:
- Sunnah prayers performed before and after fard prayers support and complete the worship.
The Importance of the Sunnahs of Prayer
Sunnahs of prayer contribute to the perfection of worship and increase the spirituality of Muslims. These sunnahs make prayer more perfect and meaningful and strengthen a person’s relationship with Allah. Additionally, fulfilling the sunnahs enables Muslims to follow the examples of our Prophet (pbuh) and increase their rewards.
Prayer is not only a set of physical movements, but also a spiritual worship performed with sincerity and sincerity. Therefore, it is important to comply with the sunnahs of prayer in order to better understand and live the spirit of this prayer.
