But, I noticed when I sit directly on the floor, I soon feel uncomfortable, and that distracts from my prayers. This was also true with prayer mats and meditation stools. Sometimes I use my hammock and get the best results laying flat. Experiment with different postures until you find the best one for you that allows you to have the most profound connection with God. He only wants to join with you. Upright In addition to laying and sitting, it is perfectly acceptable to pray while upright.
Standing might be the best way to pray while upright because you are not moving. This will allow you to entirely focus on your prayers and not what might be in your path. If you decide to do a walking meditation or prayer, make sure it is in a secure area where vehicle and pedestrian traffic cannot harm you. In addition, make sure you know the path well, and you have ensured it is hazard-free. I have a long sidewalk in my backyard that allows me to saunter while praying.
I slowly walk the path while praying to the Lord. Different Places Do you usually pray indoors? Try going outside and praying to see if it suits you. I will go out under the stars and pray when the weather permits. For some reason, it gives me a greater feeling of connectedness when I pray outside so it is important for me to do a few times per week. I will perform the same exercise during summer mornings before it gets too hot and under a shade tree when it is too hot.
I have also developed an affinity for prayer and meditation in water. Whenever I swim, I will float on my back and allow my ears to go underwater. This position limits my hearing and allows me to focus just on my thoughts.
Also, the weightlessness adds a wonderful feeling to the experience. In church I usually pray with my hands simply by my side or even with my hands in my pockets. I just let them stay wherever they are. However I have seen that many people change positions before they pray, often clasping their hands together or opening them towards something.
Is there anything particularly wrong with praying lying in bed or with your hands in your pockets? Is there any particular reason one must change positions to begin praying?
No, you don't have to put you hands together. People usually put their hands together either as a sign of reverence or to help focus and get into a correct spiritual posture fir prayer or both. You can pray in just about any manner you see fit, though.
I'll often pray while driving with my eyes open. I often see people praying with their hands raised. You can even lay flat on the floor with your hands spread out. I think its import that you take a position that makes you comfortable, shows reverence to the Lord, and postures your heart to communicate with God. Be conscious of physical position as well as soul During prayer one should stand straight with ones eyes fixed on the icon or lowered to the ground, while, at the same time, the eyes of the soul, together with one's soulful aspirations, should be lifted up to God.
This outward attitude of piety in prayer is both necessary and beneficial, for the disposition of the soul is in conformity with the disposition of the body. To further the point, kneeling and clasping hands, as well as standing upright seem to be try to achieve the same thing; matching the proper disposition of soul with that of body, with the idea in mind that they are connected. If you wished to beseech, say, your best friend to help you, what position would you speak to them in?
And what about someone far greater than they? This is the reasoning behind selecting a physical position, whether it be standing up straight or kneeling reverently. The final point is that it is considered that the position of the body will affect the disposition of the soul, and thus while it is better to pray than to not pray, it is better to pray in a position which reflects the disposition you'd wish your soul to have. To conclude I would say there is nothing wrong with praying supine, but that your position will affect the way you pray, and that there may be a better way.
I just read this in the new YouCat. Sitting, Standing, Kneeling and Prostrating yourself each, through your body indicate different ways of relating to God. It's easier to practice lectio divina while sitting. Check it out! A variety of positions are described in the Bible - lifting one's eyes , lifting hands , prostrate on the ground , in secret , etc. There is no "right" way to pray outside of our attitude - but there are MANY wrong ways to do it.
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Sitting on chair with back support while praying. Search Fatwa You can search for fatwa through many choices Question No. Should he gesture with his head towards the ground, like one who is turning his head, or should he gesture with his head tilting it towards his chest?
The answer is that he should tilt his head towards his chest, because tilting it towards the ground is a kind of turning away from the qiblah, unlike tilting it towards his chest, because in that case he is still facing towards the qiblah. So his gesture when he is lying down should be done by tilting his head slightly towards his chest for bowing and a little more than that for prostration. The first view is that if he is unable to gesture with his head, he should gesture with his eyes.
The second view is that the actions of the prayer are waived in his case, but the words are not waived. The third view is that both the words and the actions are waived in his case; in other words he does not have to pray at all.
The correct view out of these three is the view that only the actions of the prayer are waived in this case, because they are what he is unable to do. The words of the prayer are not waived, because he is able to say them, and Allah, may He be exalted, says interpretation of the meaning :. If a person is unable to speak or do the actions of prayer, such as if he is paralysed and unable to speak, what should he do?
The answer is that both the words and the actions are waived in his case, but there remains the intention. So he should intend that he is praying, and intend to recite, and intend to bow, prostrate, stand up and sit down. This is the correct view, because the prayer is words and actions done with the intention.
If the words and actions are waived because one is unable to do them, what remains is the intention. Moreover, if we say to the sick person that he does not have to pray, this may be a cause of his forgetting Allah, because if a day and night pass without him praying, he may end up forgetting Allah, may He be glorified and exalted. But if we keep reminding him to pray, and he has to do it even if it is by means of intention alone, that is better than telling him that he does not have to pray.
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