A Treatise On Prayer

This classic is organized as follows: Prologue Part One 1. Of the Fruit that may be drawn from Prayer and Meditation. 2. Of the Subject Matter of Meditation. 3. Of the Time and Fruit of the above-mentioned Meditations. 4. Of the other Seven Meditations on the Sacred Passion and the manner in which we should meditate on them. 5. Of the six things that can intervene in the Exercise of Prayer. 6. Of the Preparation that is required before Prayer. 7. Of Reading. 8. Of Meditation. 9. Of Giving Thanks. 10. Of Offering. 11. Of Petition. 12. Of some Warnings that must be had in this holy exercise. Part Two 1. What is Devotion? 2. Of nine things that help us to attain devotion. 3. Of the things that impede devotion. 4. Of the most common Temptations that usually fatigue those who give themselves to Prayer, and their Remedies. 5. Of some Warnings necessary for those who give themselves to Prayer.

This is a letter from Imam Ahmad i (may Allah have mercy on him). The treatise by Imam ibn Hanbal, the Imam of the Hanbali school of juristic reasoning, renowned for his steep knowledge, was written several hundred years ago to the inhabitants of a town where the Imam stayed for a period of time. It contains a full and clear description of the prayer and includes detailed observations of the mistakes, which Imam Ahmad observed during his time in that town. It was and remains an invaluable work for all Muslims. Detailing as it does many common errors made during prayers, some of which are serious enough to invalidate the act of worship.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1822 Edition.