I've heard that muslims must pray five times a day. Are there specific times. And what if you work nights?
138129
Yes there are five prayers in a day:\n\n1. Fajar -Early morning prayer just before day break.\n2. Duhar -At noon\n3. Asr -Afternoon, when the sun casts the shadows of objects twice their sizes.\n4. Magrib -At sunset.\n5. Isha -After sunset, around two hours after sunset.\n\nThese timings are matched by the day and the travel of the sun, even if you are working shifts (odd ones), the prayer does not take more than 5 minutes of your time.\n\nIn case you are unable to abide by the timings, you are permitted to offer the same at any other hour of the day but it is not as reverred as doing it on time, but nevertheless, you get to complete your part of the deal.
902560
Islam is a way of life.  Muslims practice their religion everyday, in everything they do, where as in christianity they practice every sunday.  Following the five pillars of islam will put u in the right path.
1115440
I live in a medium sized city populated by 300000 ppl with a fraction of them Muslim. they have two major mosques around the corner from each other and a lot of the inhabitants around there are Muslims. you can hear the calls however they are not as loud as what you would hear in Islamic countries. i think there are some who don't like it but its about accepting to live with it in order to stay peaceful. I think there is also compromise between the communities. i haven't lived there for years now but i think they don't call for early morning prayers just the evening ones. \n\nIn a place like Jerusalem, Islam is joint major religion in the area so the calls will be made as other Islamic countries do. where you are a minority on one country you must accept their ways to a large extent. like the Muslim population here in the UK or America have to accept their hosts laws and culture and have to compromise on their own culture, likewise for westerners living in Islamic countries.\n\nJust out of curiosity, you seem to be a Hindu. Are you visiting or recently moved there, or have you been there for a while? I've never heard of Hindu's living there apart from passing through the country.
361915
I pray every night before I go to sleep, and tonight I will include you,brother. You also need to pray for yourself. Jesus is the Saviour, He will help you, and God is always listening.
374133
thatz kinda hard .... we all have problems concentrating..\nConcentration in Prayers  \n \n \nPrayer helps people to avoid profanity and sins and to uproot evil from their souls. Prayers must be performed with complete khushu (concentration) and recited with sincerity to Almighty Allah. However, if someone does not have khushu during their prayers, their prayers would not be invalidated although their reward would be reduced. Hence, Muslims should try to avoid any distractions as much as they can during their prayers and should focus their concentration. \n\nAlmighty Allah ordains Muslims to perform prayer and urges them to do this with complete concentration and true sincerity. In the Qur an, Allah Most High says: \n\nGuard Strictly (five obligatory) As-Salawat (the prayers) especially the middle Salat (i.e. the best prayer - Asr). And stand before Allah with obedience [and do not speak to others during the Salat (prayers)]. (Al-Baqarah 2:238). \n\nThe midmost prayer is usually described by scholars as the most praiseworthy of being performed with khushu .\n\nSuccessful indeed are the believers. Those who offer their Salat (prayers) with all solemnity and full submissiveness. (Al-Mu minun 23:1-2). \n\nPrayer helps people to avoid profanity and sins and to uproot evil from their souls. Prayers must be performed with complete khushu (concentration) and recited with sincerity to Almighty Allah.   \n\nPrayer to be valid\n\nAlmighty Allah knows the nature and inmost thoughts of His creation, and thus He is aware that it is not always easy for people to concentrate their attention on something. Hence, He Most High considers that it is sufficient for a prayer to be valid that its conditions and obligatory acts are performed as they should be done for Allah s sake. One s face should be turned towards the direction of prayer and one should say humbly, Allah is the Greatest. Then Almighty Allah urges Muslims to resist the thoughts and distractions that divert them from experiencing the spiritual pleasure that they find when they concentrate with their heart and soul on their prayer. \n\nThe Prophet (peace be upon him) made it clear that the distractions that divert one from submitting oneself thoroughly to Almighty Allah during prayer are due to the Satan s insinuations that confuse one during prayer, and also due to one s lacking perseverance in resisting these insinuations. \n\nHe (peace be upon him) clearly described the imagery of the state of Satan on hearing the Adhan (call to prayer) and his role in distracting Muslims from their prayers as follows. Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) quoted the Prophet (peace be upon him) as saying, \n\nWhen the Adhan is pronounced, Satan takes to his heels and passes wind with noise during his flight in order not to hear the Adhan. When the Adhan is completed he comes back and again takes to his heels when the Iqama (call to commence prayer) is called and after its completion he returns till he whispers into the heart of the person (to divert his attention from prayer) and makes him remember things which he does not recall to his mind before the prayer and that causes him to forget how many rak ahs he has prayed. If anyone of you has such a thing (forgetting the number of rak ahs he has prayed) he should perform two prostrations (of forgetfulness) while sitting.   \n\nMuslims role\n\nAccording to the above Hadith, the distracting thoughts that occur during prayer are satanic insinuations that Muslims should resist in their prayers as well as in their lives. The Hadith indicates also that it is out of Allah s mercy to people that He considers the difficulty of their situation on resisting distraction during prayer and thus still regards it as valid. \n\nHence, when Muslims stand before Almighty Allah in prayer, they should remember that Satan is present and ready to distract them from their prayers. In this case, Muslims should remember Almighty Allah and humbly contemplate the meanings of
857867
ask your imam....  take my word for it, there is always a ruddy rule in religion to stop you doing what your heart needs to do
1002529
I am Muslim, and this religion is very important, and strict. We have to pray five times a day, and women must show nothing but hands and face and we must give and our holiday is called Ramadan, when we fast, and then after that is a four to three day celebration, it's like halloween.
64473
I will list the major effects of Islam on a Muslim's daily life.\n\nIslam requires Muslims to pray 5 times a day. Each prayer normally will take less than 10 minutes. Washing of face, both hands and legs are to be done before prayer. The prayer times are early morning, noon, evening, after sunset and night. \n\nAnother important thing is fast during ramzan month. Eating, drinking and sex is to be avoided from dawn to dusk during this month.\n\nA fixed portion of his/her wealth has to be given to charity each year.\n\nApart from these there are other moral and duties that a muslim has to observe, some are very general like enjoining kindness to youngers and respect for elders, dealing with justice even if it is against you or your group etc. Anything done as a service to others is seen as a good deed. Even removing obstacle from the road, smiling when you see others are all considered good deeds. \n\nI think this space is too small to enumerate all the aspects in detail. I have given only a brief idea.
324824
Lets face facts the Jews were here before the Christians and if God told them that Saturday was the day of rest then so be it. But the loony telling us that it should be Friday and the local Father insisting it is Sunday may not be wrong too. \nWhy take chances. \nI've told my wife I will not work of Friday to Sunday to avoid messing with God (and maybe Wednesdays too - cause I feel God would send me a message not to put all nonworking days in one cluster!)
258311
Are you muslim, catholic or what?\n\nAs a muslim who fasts for a month every year, I can tell you that we certainly do see visions and neither do we talk to God (SWT). We talk to God (SWT) through prayer, but that's with nearly all religions.\n\nMaybe your religion requires you to fast in the extremes and that is why people have hallucinations?\n\nMuslims eat heartily before dawn and then fast until the sun sets, at which time they eat heartily again. So we're not really starving the whole day since we already ate so much. \n\nWhen Ramadan (The month we fast, it's in the lunar/Islamic  calendar) is in the winter, it's a breeze to do it, but during the summer, which I haven't experienced yet in Canada, it does get quite long. We can break our fast, of course, if we are about to die or something. \n\nFasting is meant to make you appreciate the things that you have in life and to feel sympathy for the poor. It is a time to reflect upon the many evils other people have to go through. It is a time to to be thankful to Allah (SWT) for giving you what you have.\n\nFasting is not meant to give you medical problems. If you're pregnant, sick, or travelling (there are more reaons than this), then you don't need to fast in Islam, but you have to make-up for it if you were travelling or if you had your period.\n\nSo yeah, you should have directed your question to the religion you are talking about becuase a lot of religions require followers to fast.
460417
growing from a child to a man? He is full of it. \n\nmuslims pray five times a day. morning, noon, afternoon, evening, and at night.\n\n- for each prayer they start with the opening book as you mentioned. then they pick any verses in the Quran and reading it as well. \n\n-when they bend they say three times "subhana rabeya al-azem". the highness of my God the great\n\n-when they bown down they say three times "subhana rabeya al-ala". the highness of my God the above everything. \n\n-they end the prayers\n\n-then they repeat the same process again.
491409
You have to recite the following verse in Arabic: there is only one Allah/god and Mohamed (peace be upon him) is his last/true messenger.  You have to recite this in from of witnesses, other Muslims of course, so you'll probably do it in a mosque.  It translates to that more or less.  Just make sure you do more homework.
1166706
If God had e-mail, He would be less accessible than he is right now.  God is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year for you to ask Him for things.  I don't know what religion you follow, but in Islam you talk to God directly, without a priest or other intermediary.  God is always available and He hears and sees you.  No need for e-mail.  Ask Him now what you wish!
944378
Dear brother,\n\nI understand your situation and I have been in the same. What I do is, I come back home and do the normal things and when it is time for the next prayer I start with offering the Kajas (you know) of the Johar and the Asar and even maghrib if that was missed and then get to the Isha. It makes the prayers a bit longer I know, but you know Islam permits us to do the Kajas for lawful reasons and as long as your heart is good you can pray. You are also allowed to take breaks between these kaja salats and get back to do the Isha.\n\nMay you pray well. Allah Hafez\n\nYour sister.
456423
Jummah is the prayer on friday, which every muslim men has to attend unless there is a valid reason. For women it is not compulsary. They can opt to pray noon prayer from home if they are unable to attend Jummah.\n\nIn Jummah, first there will be religious sermon by the imam, which is followed by imam leading 2 rakaat prayer.\n\nRelevant verses from the Quran \n"O you who believe! when the call is made for prayer on Friday, then hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off trading; that is better for you, if you know. " Quran 62: 9\n\n"But when the prayer is ended, then disperse abroad in the land and seek of Allah's grace, and remember Allah much, that you may be successful. " Quran 62: 10
1078500
I'm not one of "those guys" but the answer is that they fast all day and eat at night.  Not *easy* by any means, but it's not like fasting for a month straight with no break.  When Ramadan falls during the winter it's easier than when it falls during the summer, too...
79736
I wish I were more diligent about this. I used to keep the Liturgy of the Hours. Morning lauds open with, "O Lord, open my lips and my mouth will proclaim your praise." They are wonderful words with which to begin a day. Evening vespers and night time prayers help make a tranquil end of the day, too. Prayer draws you closer to God.