CONTINUOUS / PERMANENT SALAT

WE NEGLECT / IGNORE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF AL-SALAT.

The word da-imoona[دَائِمُونَ] is one of the most important aspect to understand Quranic Salat. The basic meaning of which is to remain constant, never ending, continuous, always, endured, remain.

The other requirement of salat is to be patient [بِالصَّبْرِ] and ego less [الْخَاشِعِينَ]. Before the process of establishment of salat [connection] one has to have clarity in mind [غْسِلُواْ] and focus on the goal in front of them [الْقِبْلَةَ] – If you want to achieve something you cannot lose your connection and the focus / aim, you have to be 24x7 connected to it. This is what salati daimoon is. Can we achieve permanent connection by simply bowing and prostrating 3 or 5 times daily that too depending on the movement of the sun?

الَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَى صَلَاتِهِمْ دَائِمُونَ

Allatheena hum AAala salatihimda-imoona

70:23 Those who are on their salat continuing / lasting / constant / remained / endured / always / endlessly.

Generally people ignore this important aspect of salat [صَلَاتِهِمْ دَائِمُونَ]. The process of salat is 24x7. The process of connection with Allah / Rabb and us is never ending. يُقِيمُونَ الصَّـلَاةَ establishment of salat is constant and never ending process.

(a) Why our Salat [connection] is lost or wasted [أَضَاعُوا]?

When we follow extreme desire / lust [الشَّهَوَاتِ] then our salat is lost or wasted – [19:59]

Note: According to the book Qur’an al-shahwaat is one of the opposite of salat because salat is lost due to shahwaat.

(b) How the Salat is connected or revived again?

For the re-connection of Salat we have to believe again in the process of connection, repent / return back and do right / reconciliatory deeds [عَمِلَ صَالِحًا] and avoid extreme desire – [19:60]