What do Muslims say during prayer?

Isnt it something like, "Ali the one true god and Muhamid is his final prophet". I used to know the whole thing. Anywho i dont think they curse anyother religion.

Does it matter? It's implicit in every religion that demands fidelity that all other religions are cursed, no?

If I answer that, it will undoubtedly derail this thread. Call it a matter of curiosity if that helps any.

Well being here in Afghanastan I could ask one of the Afghani fellows I sometimes work with.


I have to say though that several of them have over the last year said they would pray for me for different reasons.

one time was when I had the flu.

I'm pretty sure they pray for many of the same things that christians do
(i.e. get well soon, please give the americans the wisdom to become muslims, please help me provide for my family, etc.) When they are finished with the things they are required to say.

Hey guys,


The answer is actually very simple. When we muslims pray 5 times a day, what we say or recite is the Holy Qur'an in arabic. Like when we are standing up, we are reciting different parts of the Qur'an. EVERY muslim MUST recite surah fatiha or Chapter 1 (the openng) when they stand up. Then they have to recite another chapter or parts of a chapter. There are a total of 114 chapters in the Qur'an. After they recite a second chapter or part of a chapter, they bow down and prostrate saying things like "Allah/God is above all". When the muslim is sitting on the ground, they also recite things in arabic but i am pretty sure that is not Qur'an. Rather it is more of supplication type. And when we are done praying, we turn our heads to the right and left each time saying "may peace be upon you" to whomever is on our right and left. Everyting in the prayer has to be in arabic.

For those who have difficulties with the language and pronounciation, well they arent alone. I have very bad pronounciation and i know that, but I still have to try. Its definitely a stuggle but you give it your all. And we should always make dua (supplication) to God for Him to make it easy on us.

Acutally i was kind of laughing when i heard some of your comments. Especially the one where we curse out other religions. This is so untrue. This is another reason why so many people memorized the Qur'an in arabic to its entirety. Because we have to recite it for every prayer.

I hope this helped clear up things.

Here is a link on how muslims pray:

http://muttaqun.com/salah.html

So, the born-again coworker was wrong about a religion they don't believe in. I wouldn't have expected anything less from a born-again.

Still, wouldn't that mean the closest you get to cursing other religions during prayer is any part of the Quran that talks about false religions?

So how does mouthing the same words over and over stack up against Jesus' words at Matthew 6:7?
"But when praying, do not say the same things over and over again, just as the people of the nations do, for they imagine they will get a hearing for their use of many words."

(Catholics feel free to join in here.)

Deqr Allah

Please help me win the lottery, get that promotion, let me get home and get the camel parked without getting a DWI and I'll never get drunk again, forgive me for f*cking my secretary..... the usual stuff Id bet.

As usual, Bear has brought things into clear perspective.

Replace camel with GT Mustang and I think I might just be a Muslim!

Seriously though, thanks to Qkid and xguy for the help.

no prob SN95

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