Fiqh
Talking to God, and remembering Him
Prayer five times a day. And conversation with God, any time.
3 min, Intro, Draft written with AI help: awaiting scholar review
Part 1 of 3
The Qur'an says: when My servants ask about Me, I am near; I answer the call of the caller. Du'a can be in any language, at any time, about anything. The Prophet called du'a worship itself.
Qur'an 2:186
وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌۖ أُجِيبُ دَعۡوَةَ ٱلدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِۖ فَلۡيَسۡتَجِيبُواْ لِي وَلۡيُؤۡمِنُواْ بِي لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَرۡشُدُونَ ١٨٦
186 When My slaves ask you concerning Me, I am indeed near. I respond to the call of the supplicant when he calls upon Me; so they should respond to Me and believe in Me, so that they may be guided.
Lesson
No middleman. God is near.
Part 2 of 3
Dhikr means short phrases repeated through the day: Subhan Allah (glory to God), al-hamdu lillah (praise to God), Allahu akbar (God is greater). After each prayer, many say each thirty-three times.
Qur'an 13:28
ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَتَطۡمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكۡرِ ٱللَّهِۗ أَلَا بِذِكۡرِ ٱللَّهِ تَطۡمَئِنُّ ٱلۡقُلُوبُ ٢٨
28 those who believe and whose hearts find tranquility in the remembrance of Allah, for indeed in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find tranquility.
Lesson
In the remembrance of God, hearts find rest.
Part 3 of 3
The Prophet described two short phrases as light on the tongue, heavy on the scales, and loved by the Most Merciful: "Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi, Subhan Allah al-'Azim".
Lesson
Small, constant remembrance adds up.
Reflect, just for you
Seen by lamplight. It gives more each time.
Prayer five times a day. And conversation with God, any time.