A COMPARISON

A COMPARISON Salat li-Dhikri–“Establish prayer for My remembrance”). (Quran, 2:14) It involves bowing before God and offering one’s inner feelings in sacrifice (alladhina hum fi salatihim khashi’un–“those who humble themselves in their prayers”). (Quran, 23:2) It is a means of elevating the believer to a state where he begins to whisper to God—“When any one of you is engaged in prayer, he is indeed whispering to his Lord.” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 14099) It is about connecting with God, asking for His help, and seeking His guidance (isti’inu bi’s-sabri wa’s-salat– “seek help through patience and prayer”). (Quran, 2:45) By engaging in prayer, a believer experiences closeness to his Lord, which is the greatest blessing for a believer (wasjud waqtarib–“prostrate and draw near”). (Quran, 96:19) In the revolutionary framework being discussed, these aspects of prayer are overlooked because they don’t match the revolutionary mission. Consequently, even though prayer was examined analytically, this original dimension of prayer was missed. In their description, this aspect vanished, similar to how, if a photographer takes a picture from behind, the back and other rear