cant concentrate on my namaz

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so its been thousands n thousands of thoughts coming in my mind right when i start my prayers…
i try my best not to think but i just cant…
please help me so that i can say my prayers peacefully without the wordly thoughts…

what i think during namaz…?
have to make dinner,clean house,change baby’s diaper,put baby’s clothes in dryer n list goes on…

any duas n hadiths related to it would be appreciated
thanks in advance

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How are we suppose to think about Allah Himself exactly?

He has introduced Himself to each one of us through his blessings so think about the blessings of Allah swt in your life. He blessed you with Prophet, guidance, a book, parents, husband, friends, children, health, life......

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I read this tip somewhere and it works for me - Simply concentrate on each and every word/verse of namaz recitation and translate it into your own language in your head. This will keep your head occupied enough for you to not ponder over anything else but the meaning of the words you're reciting.

What happens is we're so used to praying that the words come naturally to us and we aren't even thinking about what we're reciting let alone understand the meaning of all that arabic. If your namaz is meaningless to you, how can it be qabul? So pause for like a fraction of a second (that's all it takes) after every verse and think about what you just said.

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Peace akmoti,

This happened with me also. According to the Hadith No. 582 in Book “Call to Prayers (Adhaan)” of Sahih Bukhari:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle :saw2: said, “When 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 is pronounced and after its completion he returns again till he whispers into the heart of the person (to divert his attention from his prayer) and makes him remember things which he does not recall to his mind before the prayer and that causes him to forget how much he has prayed.”
So here what we can do as taught by our Prophet Muhammad :saw2:

Book ‘The Book on Salutations and Greetings (Kitab As-Salam)’ of Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 5463.

Uthman b. Abu al-'As reported that he came to Allah’s Messenger :saw2: and said**: Allah’s Messenger, the Satan intervenes between me and my prayer and my reciting of the Qur’an and he confounds me. Thereupon Allah’s Messenger :saw2: said:, That is (the doing of the Satan) who is known as Khinzab, and when you perceive its effect, seek refuge with Allah from it and spit three times to your left. I did that and Allah dispelled that from me**.

Seeking refuge with Almighty Allah I think its means reciting:

“A’oothu billaahi minash-Shaytaanir-rajeem.”

(Say:) I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast (then spit to your left). (Do this three times reciting in Arabic.)

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thankyou n jazakAllah everyone for such wonderful replies.....
i will try each n every suggestion given so that i can feel that Allah is accepting my ibadah!

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:insh:

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learn namaz, the translation and pray during the prostration to Allah that he may free of you all worldy thoughts. It works. Your namaaz is "Kaachi". This is normal. This will get better when you do what I told you. Plus, be PATIENT. Allah is with those who are patient and steadfast. Last but not least, NEVER GIVE UP.

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do the namaaz in a corner of the room...make sure there is no activity going on in the room [try to be alone] and before you start doing namaaz, plan the sooras you are going to recite and read the sooras with meaning so you know what you are saying...keep your eyes at the sajda gaah...do NOT let your eyes wander...try not to make unnecessary moves. that might help, inshaa Allah! :)

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Maybe you should spend some quiet time to clear your head of all clutter before you go for prayer.

On a lighter note, filmain aur draamay zara kam dekha karain.

And do you think the rest of us can concentrate on our namaz. I doubt. :)

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Peace,

I think we need more 'Taqwa' in ourself to offer prayers with full concentrate.

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You have ADD, get some meds

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thankyou everyone!
it is indeed depressing n sad for me that i find it difficult to give just 5mins to Allah's ibadat(properly)....but i am trying my best Alhumdulillah!

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and few cents..... when u are ready to say ALLAH u akber for namaz just say Aozu billahe minash shaitan er rajeem loud enouh so that you can hear from your own ears and say LA HAULA WALA QUWATTA ILLA BILLA thrice .. it works for me

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  • repeat the Namaz if your concentration wanders and punish the Satan ;) Don't be sad and don't mention it. A Muslim is never sad, even though the situation may be, but if you pray and BELIEVE that Allah removes your sadness, it will be removed and you will climb up the spiritual ladder and meet your master in your dreams. I promise! Be patient. You need patience. Last but not least, NEVER EVER GIVE UP YOURSELF. If you waste one moment of thinking so, remind yourself that it is the evil who is whispering this to you. Fight the evil :)

That is the Jihad-e-Akbar. To fight the evil.

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Peace,

Another thing offering namaaz behind Imam is easier than doing Jamaat by yourself. Try to offer prayer as Imam do. What I mean be with atleast one friend/brother/relative of yours and u be Imam and do Jamaat. Let your friend/brother/relative offer with you. This is how you'll concentrate on each and every single thing in Namaaz, i.e. reading loudly Surah Fatiha + A Surah, saying Takbir, how many rakat done/left.

This will let you know how much in deeply you offer your namaaz. Hope this will help u. :)

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jazakAllah everyone!!

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Here are some great pointers that I have learnt about obtaining khushu in salah:

  • Prepare yourself: make your prayer area clean and neat, and wear your best clothes
  • Pace yourself and pause after each takbir, ayah etc.
  • Learn the meanings over what you are reciting and try to ponder over them
  • Beautify your voice: use a rhythmic tone
  • Try to vary the ayahs that you recite so it doesn't become robotic
  • Place a sutrah (barrier/object) in front of your prayer area
  • Keep your eyes on the place of sujood (straight down during ruku - not at feet)
  • Read a heartfelt du'a in sujood
  • Remove anything that may be of distraction (TV, mobile phone etc.)
  • Try not to pray if food has been prepared or when needing to attend call of nature. Eat and attend bathroom first.
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^
:jazak:

The most important and foremost point is ‘fear’ of Almighty Allah, like it could be your last Namaaz so make it worthy to save you.

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I started blowing over my left shouder last year and have tried to keep it up and i have to say, it does work. Although sometimes i do forget to blow do enf up getting distracted.

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^
:jazak: funky_chicken 4 shairing ya experience. That will help many of us. :slight_smile: