Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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On Salah (Prayer) (Part 2) 22 Jan 2006 - Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

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5 min 14 sec
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Allahu Akbar and the spirit of modesty
“As you know, we are talking about prayer.”
56 sec
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Meaning of Allahu Akbar: God is great
“When you say God is great, one thing is understood.”
2 min 54 sec
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Criterion of true prayer: modesty
“This gives a criterion: how to judge the true spirit of prayer.”
45 sec
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Criterion of true prayer: modesty
“Allahu Akbar means God is great and I am not great.”
5 min 27 sec
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True gratitude: appreciate what is already given
“True shukr is on what is already given to everyone.”
2 min 54 sec
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Eyes more valuable than golden mountain
“You know the eye? Without it, the whole world is dark.”
52 sec
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Golden mountain at cost of eyes
“Both eyes will be taken as price. Would you accept?”
5 min 26 sec
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Surah Al-Asr: life like melting ice
“For example, a small chapter that everyone recites: Surah Al-Asr.”
2 min 37 sec
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Surah Al-Asr: life melts like ice
“Time is a witness that man is in loss.”
1 min 5 sec
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Life like ice: countdown from birth
“Iron and stone stay, but ice melts - life is like ice.”
3 min 17 sec
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Ruku and sujud: demonstration of submission
“Then there is ruku and sujud - bowing and prostrating.”
6 min 7 sec
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From ruku to salam: submission and peace
“Then there is ruku and sujud.”
2 min 44 sec
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Salam: peace and safety for all
“At the end of prayer, say peace be upon you all.”
45 sec
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Salam means you are safe from me
“Do you know what 'Assalamu Alaikum' means?”