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STRATEGY 4
UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU RECITE
It is clear that if you don't strive to learn and appreciate the meanings of the verses and glorification you proclaim in your Prayer, you stand very little chance of developing and maintaining the concentration you need to focus in Prayer.
Focusing on the meanings of what you recite would generally keep your mind busy and involved in Prayer. It is stated:
One who offers two units of Prayer with the knowledge of what he says therein, he does not finish them without God forgiving him every sin that there is between him and God.
Understanding every word of what you recite in Prayer is helpful in developing a tranquil mind and in allowing you to control your immediate thoughts and feelings that would distract you from your Prayer.
You also need to appreciate the words and its meaning in your language of preference, recite and understand them so that your mind does not wander and remains focused on the task at hand. However, one would not think or ponder on the meanings for this is not the time for it, but only occupy his mind with the meanings of the phrases being recited.
The Prophet of Allah (S) is quoted to have said:
Two light units of Prayer offered with contemplation are better than a whole night spent in worship.
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