I just converted to Islam... how can I memorize all the prayers?

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As-salamu alaikum... question... I just recently converted to Islam... what is the quickest and best way to memorize the prayers, (Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha) the correct positions, and the order in which they come, so that I can offer them correctly?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Wa 'alykom as-salam, wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh..

Ignore the ignorant and rude answers. Many congratulations and welcome to Islam.

Don't worry too much, take your time, you don't need to feel rushed or pressured as it is not a race but a journey you have embarked on. Allah swt is most merciful.



You can learn from the following website(s):

http://muslim-canada.org/salaat.html

.....which is basically the same format as the following, which I taught myself from:

http://www.sufism.org/society/salaat/salaat.html



May I suggest you learn the meaning first and teach yourself the different stages of the salaat. So practice the stages of the salaat with the Engliush meaning. When you have memorised that you can go on to learning the Arabic. Or alternatively you could learn the Arabic and the English meaning in parallel side by side......whichever you feel more at ease with. It doesn't really matter as long you understand what you are saying in the Arabic, by learning the English [or other native language] meaning. Understanding makes it sink into the heart insha'Allah. And don't worry so much regarding pronunciation as Allah swt understands us. Also, go at a pace that suits you. You can take baby steps if that helps because it is a learning process and learning curve and you don't want to fee stressed or that would in part defeat the object [in part].



The following website will help you with the prayer times. You can download the athan for free.

http://www.islamicfinder.org/



Most muslims on yahoo answers ask and answer questions in the Ramadan section so you might like to ask there in future.

Home > All Categories > Society & Culture > Holidays > Ramadan

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/dir/index;_ylt=AgGC3ofS37aaKdMRjaVp1jRJBgx.;_ylv=3?sid=396546509



Hope that helps.



Take care and may Allah swt give you ease and much help.

Fi Aman Allah..

Answer 3

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We've got the ardent Christfag spammer Chris (formerly David) who copy/pastes his same Jesus slashfic over and over even if the question is about the weather or pokemon.



We've got people that cannot grasp basic spelling and grammar.



We've got accusations of the asker being a terrorist.



We've got the butthurt atheists who makes snide comments about religion being delusional.



We've got like one person who offers half decent information.



We've got the asker who probably is a troll in this case.



Well I'm drunk right now and it all seems funny to me. Asker, my answer is: read them over and over and over and over until you have memorized them. But I'm just saying, Islam is a violent religion. You should think twice before joining that.

Answer 4

the way you convert your self to ISLAM... why do not you convert your prayers according to that.if you can not convert ,then no matter what religions you choose you will be no good for any religion.dear religion IS THE PERSONAL REALIZATION.realize your self even you do not have any religion. to realize "self" no need any religion or prayer. just need the true of your "self" . i have many muslim friends and been with them in mosque many times and they come with me in our temples many times. and we do but ever our believes are .i mean when i am with them in the mosque,,i follow the way doing and chant my mantra of my choice or just the name of GOD. and when they are with me they do the same as people doing there and keep doing according to the believe they have or chanting the name of GOD. so this way we do not need to switch our beliefs and still move with the society with cooperation of each other. now tell me what do you think about this? thanks.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The same way we all memorize prayers. Frequent, if possible daily, prayer. Praying with others.

Answer 7

Waslikum Asalm



well , i think every person had own way of learning some so think on how you learn best , like best time you rember any thing might be at night or early morning , you know what is best for you , also ask your question at http://www.islamicboard.com inshahallah you will find much help from there.



http://www.islam-faq.blogspot.com

Answer 8

ok, there is no God, their was probably never a Jesus, the bible is just some insane rambling written by quite probably a group of bored alcoholics that took too many hypnotic drugs.



Don't throw your life away and convert to another one of those crazy religions. Open your mind and be happy.

Answer 9

I converted to Islam for a week once. I read surah 2 and read all the hate speech against infidels. I then confessed the sin of resorting to Islam and then returned to Christianity again.

Answer 10

If you really just converted to islam, really and truly, all you have to say is I love you satan and my life is yours now to do with it what ever you will. That is the truth, because that is exactly who you have chosen to follow. And that my dear is a fact!

Answer 11

Islam would not get you to hevean..... a word of advice. Islam denies the only way to salvation Jesus Christ... there is no other way to heaven only through Jesus Christ... there are too many errors in islam..They don't worship God.... allah isn't God... they are not the same at all trust me... i've heard many muslims claim every time they pray to allah, they feel an evil presence in the room with them.... i ask many question most of them unaswered and they're very vital questions..... Jesus is the only way

Answer 12

Alhamdulillah....!

Where there is a will there is a way !......try your best as you did in your school days to learn by heart...Inshallah you will succeed !



Best of luck !

Answer 13

The same way you memorise anything, repetition and practise.

Answer 14

if i were you, i would kinda remember them to a song? or a rap?I know this sounds stupid, but that's how i like studied for exams and it worked!! hope this helps :)

Answer 15

Wsalam, you will get better answers in the ramadan section.

Answer 16

1. What does the Qur'an say about Muhammad's memory?



The verse referred to by Labib as-Said actually says the exact opposite of what Labib as-Said is claiming. Labib as-Said says the verse shows that Muhammad, "was granted special protection against forgetfulness". However he has missed one very important word in these verses, the word "except" (Arabic: illa). Consider the verses again:



By degrees shall we teach thee (Muhammad) to declare (the message), so thou shalt not forget, except as God wills ... (Sura 87:6-7, Yusuf Ali).



This verse is not saying that Muhammad will never forget any of the Qur'an. It is saying that he will only forget what God wills. Thus the verse seems to be an explanation and justification of Muhammad's forgetfulness. This interpretation is also the interpretation found in the Hadith.



2. What does the Hadith say about Muhammad's memory?



Narrated Aisha: The Prophet heard a man reciting the Qur'an in the mosque and said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on him, as he has reminded me of such-and-such Verses of such a Surah." (Bukhari: volume 6, book 61, number 556, Khan)



Narrated Hisham: (The same Hadith, adding): which I missed (modifying the Verses). (Bukhari: volume 6, book 61, number 557, Khan)



'A'isha reported that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) heard a person reciting the Qur'an at night. Upon this he said: May Allah show mercy to him; he has reminded me of such and such a verse which I had missed in such and such a surah. (Muslim: book 4, number 1720, Siddique)



'A'isha reported that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) listened to the recitation of the Qur'an by a man in the mosque. Thereupon he said: May Allah have mercy upon him; be reminded me of the verse which I had been made to forget. (Muslim: book 4, number 1721, Siddique)



Narrated Mu'awiyah ibn Khudayj: One day the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) prayed and gave the salutation while a rak'ah of the prayer remained to be offered. A man went to him and said: You forgot to offer one rak'ah of prayer. ... (Abu Dawud: book 3, number 1018, Hasan)



Narrated Imran ibn Husayn: The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) led them in prayer and forgot something, so he made prostrations and uttered the tashahhud, then gave the salutation. (Abu Dawud: book 3, number 1034, Hasan)



Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud: ... (Muhammad said) I am only a human being and I forget just as you do; so when I forget, remind me, ... (Abu Dawud: book 3, number 1015, Hasan)



Narrated 'Abdullah: ... (Muhammad said) I am a human being like you and liable to forget like you. So if I forget remind me ... (Bukhari: volume 1, book 8, number 394, Khan)



From the above hadiths it is clear that there were occasions when Muhammad forgot parts of the Qur'an and needed to be reminded. We also see that on some occasions he forgot what he had prayed and needed to be reminded too.



3. What does the Hadith say about the memory of Muhammad's companions?



Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet said, "Why does anyone of the people say, 'I have forgotten such-and-such Verses (of the Qur'an)?' He, in fact, is caused (by Allah) to forget." (Bukhari: volume 6, book 61, number 559, Khan)



Ibn Mas'ud reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Wretched is the man who says: I forgot such and such a sura, or I forget such and such a verse, but he has been made to forget. (Muslim: book 4, number 1726, Siddique)



Abu Harb b. Abu al-Aswad reported on the authority of his father that Abu Musa al-Ash'ari sent for the reciters of Basra. They came to him and they were three hundred in number. They recited the Qur'an and he said: You are the best among the inhabitants of Basra, for you are the reciters among them. So continue to recite it. (But bear in mind) that your reciting for a long time may not harden your hearts as were hardened the hearts of those before you. We used to recite a surah which resembled in length and severity to (Surah) Bara'at. I have, however, forgotten it with the exception of this which I remember out of it: "If there were two valleys full of riches, for the son of Adam, he would long for a third valley, and nothing would fill the stomach of the son of Adam but dust." And we used so recite a surah which resembled one of the surahs of Musabbihat, and I have forgotten it, but remember (this much) out of it: "Oh people who believe, why do you say that which you do not practise" (lxi. 2, 61:2) and "that is recorded in your necks as a witness (against you) and you would be asked about it on the Day of Resurrection" (xvii. 13, 17:13). (Muslim: book 5, number 2286, Siddique)



Here we see one of the Companions testifying to the existence of surahs that are no longer in the Qur'an because they were forgotten.

Answer 17

I beg you to watch a video on youtube called "Islam and Satan" It is taught by an ex muslim who will prove that Islam is the beast and Antichrist. Turn back to Christianity. Islam is the pit to hell.

Answer 18

With Hamas hanging AK 74 over your head,

Answer 19

So, let me get this straight: You are asking for advice on how you can brainwash yourself?

Answer 20

isalm? what are you some kind of terrorist?