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So I've been wondering...
What are the punishments/repercussions of someone not doing salah all 5 times a day, not doing salah the exact way that is understood, not saying the exact words that are always spoken, and/or not doing salah at the exact times??
I've heard, from my own research, that some Imams(someone has to explain to me what an “Imam” is exactly) say that someone who does not pray is not a Muslim!!! Is that true?? Or is it a widely held belief?
After all the videos I've seen of the 5 daily prayers and all the videos of demonstrations, I can honestly say that, from my perspective, it does not look enjoyable. In fact, to me, it looks like punishment. No offense to anybody, I meant no disrespect. But that's honestly how it seems to me, if I had to do these prayers.
Now since I've never done these daily prayers, I don't exactly know how it would feel for me, but when I called myself a Christian, I did a simplified prayer everyday, and I never looked forward to that. With that said, I can't imagine having to memorize all kinds of prayers in another language, being on a time table, and doing it 5 TIMES A DAY!!!!!
I've no problem with praying everyday, but this seems excessive.
I've also heard from research, that how to pray, is not in the Koran, but merely an Islamic tradition passed down generation to generation. Is this true???
I'm really liking Islam so far, but this has been one of the major road blocks for me. I assume that since the 5 daily prayers are a pillar of Islam, that this is a major thing. But is praying in the exact way that is understood, the most important??? Is it the one thing that makes you a Muslim??? Does it even override the belief in God?? Must you first pray and then work on the “believing in God” part later???
If I were to ever convert to Islam, I would gladly accept any punishment from God for not doing salah in the exact way as is understood, if I didn't have to do salah in the exact way that is understood. I know that that mentality is not one to have, but Gah!!!! that's how I feel when I think about doing salah.
What are the punishments/repercussions of someone not doing salah all 5 times a day, not doing salah the exact way that is understood, not saying the exact words that are always spoken, and/or not doing salah at the exact times??
I've heard, from my own research, that some Imams(someone has to explain to me what an “Imam” is exactly) say that someone who does not pray is not a Muslim!!! Is that true?? Or is it a widely held belief?
After all the videos I've seen of the 5 daily prayers and all the videos of demonstrations, I can honestly say that, from my perspective, it does not look enjoyable. In fact, to me, it looks like punishment. No offense to anybody, I meant no disrespect. But that's honestly how it seems to me, if I had to do these prayers.
Now since I've never done these daily prayers, I don't exactly know how it would feel for me, but when I called myself a Christian, I did a simplified prayer everyday, and I never looked forward to that. With that said, I can't imagine having to memorize all kinds of prayers in another language, being on a time table, and doing it 5 TIMES A DAY!!!!!
I've no problem with praying everyday, but this seems excessive.
I've also heard from research, that how to pray, is not in the Koran, but merely an Islamic tradition passed down generation to generation. Is this true???
I'm really liking Islam so far, but this has been one of the major road blocks for me. I assume that since the 5 daily prayers are a pillar of Islam, that this is a major thing. But is praying in the exact way that is understood, the most important??? Is it the one thing that makes you a Muslim??? Does it even override the belief in God?? Must you first pray and then work on the “believing in God” part later???
If I were to ever convert to Islam, I would gladly accept any punishment from God for not doing salah in the exact way as is understood, if I didn't have to do salah in the exact way that is understood. I know that that mentality is not one to have, but Gah!!!! that's how I feel when I think about doing salah.