The writer is a professional engineer, PMP certified, and a community volunteer.
Sura Ankaboot -29:45
Surely prayer keeps (one) away from indecency and evil,
A young man who engaged in many activities which are considered Sins, but who still regularly attended congregational prayers with the Imam. When some companions of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (as) expressed their surprise at seeing the Imam tolerate the presence of such a notorious sinner, the Imam replied with wisdom and foresight: “His prayer will eventually stop him”.
Over time, due to the constant performance of the prayer (Salah), the young man’s character and heart transformed. His commitment to prayer eventually led him to abandon his sinful lifestyle entirely and become a righteous individual.
The lesson from this story, which is often recounted in Islamic teachings, is the profound impact of prayer as a preventive and reformative measure against evil deeds and sins, as also mentioned in the Quran (29:45): “Indeed, the prayer prohibits from immorality and wrongdoing
Lack of God-consciousness (Ghaflah – heedlessness)
Imam ?Al? (?a) said:
“How many are the worshippers whose heedlessness is greater than their remembrance, and how many are those who pray, yet they gain nothing from their prayer but exhaustion.”
(Nahj al-Bal?ghah, Saying 109)
- When the heart becomes occupied with dunya (worldly concerns), prayer starts to feel like an interruption instead of a meeting with the Beloved.
Recent posts
- Prayers prevents one from immoral behaviour
Prayers prevents one from immoral behaviour by Alhajj Khalil Mohammed Hassan Champsi Surely prayer keeps (one) away from indecency and evil, A young man who engaged in many activities which are considered Sins, but who still regularly attended congregational prayers with the Imam. When some companions of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (as) expressed their surprise at seeing the Imam tolerate the presence of such a notorious sinner, the Imam replied with wisdom and foresight: “His prayer will eventually stop him”. - Al-Husayn on Interfaith Dialogue and Religious Tolerance
Al-Husayn on Interfaith Dialogue and Religious Tolerance by Dr Murtaza Akber Hameer Modern capitalist societies often assume that financial success is the clearest evidence of intelligence, hard work and personal worth. The wealthy are frequently treated as society’s most capable people, while those with lower incomes may be viewed as less ambitious or less deserving. However, the Swedish study discussed in Ross Pomeroy’s article challenges this assumption. Using cognitive assessment and income data from approximately 59,000 Swedish men, researchers found that intelligence was strongly associated with higher earnings up to a certain point. Beyond roughly €60,000 a year, cognitive ability levelled off, and the top one percent of earners scored slightly lower than those immediately beneath them. - Rethinking Success
Rethinking Success by Mohamedarif Suleman Modern capitalist societies often assume that financial success is the clearest evidence of intelligence, hard work and personal worth. The wealthy are frequently treated as society’s most capable people, while those with lower incomes may be viewed as less ambitious or less deserving. However, the Swedish study discussed in Ross Pomeroy’s article challenges this assumption. Using cognitive assessment and income data from approximately 59,000 Swedish men, researchers found that intelligence was strongly associated with higher earnings up to a certain point. Beyond roughly €60,000 a year, cognitive ability levelled off, and the top one percent of earners scored slightly lower than those immediately beneath them.
