About this course
Explore prayer through its meaning, preparation and practice. The course begins with prayer’s place in worship and the Quran, then considers purity, wudhu, clothing, place, timing and direction before turning to mental preparation and intention.
From the opening takbeer to the closing tashahud and tasleem, the lessons examine the words and movements of prayer. Topics include Surat Al-Fatiha, bowing, prostration, supplication and repeated units, followed by practices after prayer, the nafila prayers and congregational worship.
What you’ll explore
- The place of prayer in worship and the Quran
- Purity, wudhu, timing, clothing and the place of prayer
- Mental preparation, intention, adhan and iqamah
- The words, themes and movements within prayer
- After-prayer practices, nafila prayers and congregational prayer
Curriculum
- 01Print-Ready Course Notes
- 02Prayer is the Brain of Worship
- 03Three Main Areas of Focus
- 04The Quran and Prayer
- 05Worship and Need
- 06Prayer is the Face of Religion
- 07What Has Gone Wrong?
- 08Purity and Wudhu
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- 09The Place of Prayer
- 10The Clothing of Prayer
- 11The Timing of Prayer
- 12Two Key Reminders About Prayer
- 13Direction of Prayer
- 14Adhan and Iqamah
- 15Mental Preparation for Prayer
- 16Setting Your Intention
- 17The Takbeer
- 18Breaking the Shackles of Satan
- 19Bismillah
- 20Key Themes of Surat Al-Fatiha
- 21Bowing (Ruku')
- 22Prostration (Sujood)
- 23Qunoot (Supplication)
- 24Why Are Units of Prayer Repeated?
- 25Tashahud and Tasleem
- 26After Prayer
- 27The Nafila Prayers
- 28Congregational Prayers
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