Principles of Islam
37. Prayer
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words
‘Assalamu-alaykum’
(Peace and blessings of
God be upon you). This is a demonstration of the
fact that, spiritually conditioned by prayer, the
devotees are now entering into the world with no
other thoughts and feelings in their minds but those
of mercy towards others, and peace for all mankind.
Prayer turns their resolve to remain peaceful
members of society, and to harbour no ill feelings
towards anyone.
Prayer in one respect is the worship of God, and in
another it is an acknowledgement of the divinity of
God. It is to surrender before God, attributing all
kinds of greatness to Him alone.
In yet another respect, prayer prepares the
individual to lead a worthy life among people,
adopting an attitude of modesty, sympathy and
good-will in all his dealings. In short, prayer
perfects man’s relation with God as well as with
other human beings.
