STRATEGY 2
REMINDING YOURSELF OF ALLAH
One of the reasons why Adhan and Iqamah have been much emphasized before Prayer is to establish a strong link between the worshipper and his Creator, before he ventures into this sacred journey of Prayer and be in direct communication with The Almighty.
This way, you start reminding and convincing yourself of the presence of Allah (SWT) before you begin Prayer.
Lo! In the creation of the heavens and the earth and (in) the difference of night and day are tokens (of His sovereignty) for men of understanding. Such as remembering Allah (SWT), standing, sitting, and reclining, considering the creation of the heavens and the earth, (and instinctively lament):
Our Lord! You have not created this (world) in vain! Glory be on You! Preserve us from the doom of Fire.
(Qura'n - Chapter 3, Verse 90-91)
The aim in Dhikr (remembrance) of Allah (SWT) is that the heart be always aware of al-Haqq (The Most Truthful), a Name of Allah (SWT), for its practice banishes inattention.
We, human beings, creatures crawling on one of the smallest planets miserably fail to grasp the extent of our own small world, whose sun cannot be compared with far greater suns of innumerable galaxies.
Our solar system is nothing compared to other lesser solar systems, which still elude the keen eyes of great explorers and investigators of the world'.
We have been advised by the Scholars in Islam to try and remember Allah (SWT) at all times possible. This includes repeating certain phrases of worship and servitude, or it can be in the form of meditation, appreciating this world and the hereafter.
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