An introduction to mediation and how to integrate it in acts of worship and daily activities

1. An Introduction
to Prayer
Meditation for
Muslims

2. Question: Is she praying or
meditating?

3. Prayer and Yoga have some
commonalities
Credit: mvslim.com/5-ways-yoga-is-a-basic-practice-for-muslims/

4. However Prayer is first an act of
worship, whereas Yoga is a
spiritual exercise

5. What is Meditation?
“Meditation is an
experience of relaxing
the body, quieting the
mind, and awakening
the spirit.”

6. What is Meditation?
1.) A quiet location with as few
distractions as possible
2.) A specific, comfortable posture
(sitting, lying down, walking, or in
other positions)
3.) A focus of attention (a
specially chosen word or set of
words, an object, or the
sensations of the breath)
4.) An open attitude (letting
distractions come and go
naturally without judging them).
Source: National Institute of Health

7. All the following acts of worship
also involve meditation
1. Purification: Ghusl
2. Intention
3. Place: Direction
4. Prayer: Tahajjud & Qiyam
(night prayer)
5. Supplication:Zikr/Tasbeeh
6. Fasting, Itikaaf & Laylatul
Qadar
7. Charity: Zakah & Sadqah
8. Pilgrimage (to Mecca)

8. Power of Intention
"Verily, all actions are but
driven by intention and
for everyone is what he
intended."
“"Certainly, Allah does
not look at your shapes
(appearance) or wealth.
But He only looks at your
hearts and deeds.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

9. Quran & Meditation?
In the creation of the heavens
and the earth, and in the
succession of night and day,
there are signs for men of
understanding; those that
remember God when
standing, sitting, and lying
down, and reflect on the
creation of the heavens and the
earth (saying): ‘Lord, You have
not created these in vain. Glory
be to You! Save us from the
torment of the fire, Lord. (Quran
3:191)

10. Quran & Meditation?
This is a Blessed Book which
We have revealed to you, Oh
Prophet, so that they may
contemplate its verses and
people of reason may be
mindful. (Quran 38:29)

11. Muslims can be more
mindful
By being more mindful we can
improve our acts of worship

12. How to be more mindful?
Just a way to be present (body,
mind, and spirit), in the moment
in whatever you’re doing without
being judgmental. It helps us
ride the roller coaster of
emotions we go through on a
daily basis and helps to fight
stress and find that inner calm
we all strive for. Even when we
may not feel under pressure we
run through life on Auto-Pilot

13. How to be more mindful?
In a world of increased
distractions and demands taking
time out for prayer, meditation,
yoga is a way to connect with not
only our inner-self but with God,
where-in lies ultimate peace.
Only once we are willing to be
accepting of ourselves can we
accept others.

14. How to be more mindful?
It’s not very complicated, set some
time aside for the activity, go slow,
forget the past and the future, all you
have is now, be patient, find a
teacher/mentor, and continue to learn
and grow.

15. How to be more mindful?
Just a way to be present (body,
mind, and spirit), in Our minds
wander, no problemo. Just notice
when its happening and gently
reign it back to your focus.
Whatever activity you are doing
pay attention to it.

16. The 5 pillars of the Islamic Faith
Each act has multiple spiritual benefits

17. The prayer is preceded by the call
to prayer (Azan)

18. Before a Muslim can pray they
must perform ablution (wudu)
Ablution includes washing the hands, rinsing mouth, cleaning nostrils, washing face,
arms to the elbows, a ‘masah’ of the hair, neck, ears, and washing the feet.

19. Wudu

20. Wudu

21. Wudu

22. Wudu

23. Wudu

24. Wudu

25. All prayers are unified in the
direction of the Kabah in Mecca
and Muslims are encouraged to
pray together

26. Prayer starts with the intention

27. Qiyam: Standing in prayer

28. Rukuh

29. Sujud

30. Julus

31. Dua: Supplication

32. One hour’s meditation on the work of
the Creator is better than 70 years of
prayer
Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

33. Supplication (Dua) at the Mountain
of Mercy near Mecca

34. Collective Supplication (Dua)

35. Tools for Islamic Spiritual Care

36. Reciting Tasbeeh

37. Reciting Qurang Quran

38. Supplication & Reciting Quran

39. Giving Zakah/Sadaqah (Chairty)

40. Giving Zakah/Sadaqah (Chairty)

41. Breaking Fast in the month of
Ramadan

42. Breaking Fast in the month of
Ramadan

43. Fasting in the month of Ramadan

44. Fasting in the month of Ramadan

45. Performing Hajj in Mecca

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