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Essay / what is prayer - 839
In today's world, religion plays a major role in almost every decision we make as humanity. These are no longer the days when we only talked about religion in church. It's become such a vital part of this world that it's almost frowned upon if you're not part of it. Whether it is Islam, Christianity, Judaism or even a satanic vision, religion shapes our world and takes over its inhabitants. The most essential part of religion must be prayer. Prayer according to the World Wide Web is defined as a solemn request for help or an expression of thanks addressed to a God or object of worship. Prayer allows us to cultivate commitment and call upon indescribable powers. It is through faith and prayer that a person is able to abandon his body of ungodly things and pursue a life of spiritual devotion. In every religion, there is a rule that the head of the family must guide his family members towards a path of faith. It is also said that a home should from time to time seek intimacy with the world in order to pray and build a stronger relationship with God. Doing this not only creates a bond that will never be broken, but it also allows the individual to become whole and have a peaceful heart and mind. In this article, I will define my vision of prayer while explaining how people perceive prayer and how they do it. I will speak on behalf of the Islamic and Catholic faith by sharing how they pray and to whom they pray. My view of prayer is simple: it is simply paying attention to God. Many people define prayer as a conversation with God; However, what if you are too young to understand what he is telling you? Or if when you speak you feel like God doesn't hear you or you can't... middle of paper... it's all called "Salat". Salat is the ritual of praying five times a day. No matter what you are doing or wherever you are, at the appointed times you must stop and pray to God and thank Him for all that He has done. If you miss a prayer, you must make it up before the end of the day. The third rule known as “Sawm” says that you should fast and exercise self-control during the holy month of Ramadan. Breaking the Ramadan fast is considered one of the worst things one can do in the Islamic faith. This is very frowned upon and should not be done under any circumstances. The fourth rule is “Zakat”, which means you must give 2.5% of what you earn to at least wealth because God has blessed you, so you must bless others. The last rule, known as "Hajj", says that before you die, if you are able, you should take a trip to Mecca as it is considered the "Holy Place »..”