3A: The extent to which prayer is simply a ritualistic act of piety.
For Against
- Muslims perform the same actions five times a day, - Praying together unites the muslim ummah and brings
every day, so it is easy to fall into subconscious habit. people together - creates a sense of identity and
- All muslims perform the same things and say the same cements faith in God.
words, there’s nothing unique or special about prayer. - Prayer may be ritualistic at some points, but its role is to
- It is obligatory in order to demonstrate faith. help muslims and remind them of religion.
- Without intention, prayer is nothing and becomes - Prayer is a sacrifice of submission and worship - the act
ritualistic. itself demonstrates submission to God
- Recite in Arabic so those who don’t understand cannot - We cannot know someone’s true intention, and it is
empathise with what they are saying. dependent on that - Allah knows.
Elias - “as such, Salah is not a prayer in the sense of a personal conversation with God, but rather a ritual obligation.”
Quran - “establish regular prayer for celebrating my praise.”
Hadith - “prayer is the pillar of religion; to neglect it is to prepare the downfall of religion.”
Esposito - “strengthens the conscience” and “reaffirms total dependence on God”
Quran - “He will tell them the truth of what they did: for Allah doth know all things.”
Conclusion:
Prayer is simplistically a ritualistic act of piety than a personal connection with God as it primarily serves as a form of
submission and humility before Him, rather than serving the individual. Still, it is important to remember that the significance of
prayer is dependent upon the individual and God.
, 3A: Whether or not jummah prayers are the most important of all prayers.
For Against
- Compulsory - It is compulsory for men to pray Jummah - Compulsory - Excludes women whereas normal prayer
at the mosque unlike other prayers. doesn’t.
- Activities - All activities must be paused to pray. - Individual - Every prayer is an individual prayer,
- Khutbah - After prayer, the khutbah provides additional requirement from God upon individuals.
religious instruction as well as updates on the - Niyyah - The importance of a prayer hinges on other
community. things, like intention.
- Social benefits - 5 pillars - One of the five pillars is Salah.
- Reward - Praying communally gives more reward.
Quran - “When the call is proclaimed to prayer on Friday, hasten earnestly to the Remembrance of Allah, and leave off
business.”
Hadith - prayer in congregation “is twenty-some levels higher”
Quran - “I listen to the prayer of every supplicant when he calleth upon me.”
Quran - “establish regular prayer for celebrating my praise.”
Conclusion:
Jummah prayers are nowhere near as important as establishing the regular five prayers in terms of reward in the eyes of God.
Nevertheless, the personal benefits of praying together within a community have immediate effects that do make them
somewhat important.
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