Noun

prayers pl.

  1. Plural form of prayer.
Category: English plurals

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Tue Sep 15 00:41:37 2009

Prayer is the act of addressing a god or spirit for the purpose of worship or petition. Specific forms of this may include praise, requesting guidance or assistance, confessing sins, as an act of reparation or an expression of one's thoughts and emotions. The words used in prayer may take the form of intercession, a hymn, incantation, words of gratitude, or a spontaneous utterance in the person's praying words. Praying can be done in public, as a group, or in private.

Most major religions in the world involve prayer in one way or another in their rituals. Although in many cases the act of prayer is ritualized and must be followed through a sometimes strict sequence of actions (even going as far as restricting who may pray), other religions, mainly the Abrahamic religions, teach that prayer can be done spontaneously by anyone at any moment.

Scientific studies regarding the use of prayer have mostly concentrated on its effect on the healing of sick or injured people. The efficacy of petition in prayer for physical healing to a deity has been evaluated in numerous studies, with contradictory results. There has been some criticism of the way the studies were conducted.

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Wed Sep 16 10:41:52 2009

Is there some sort of Christian website where I can send prayer requests or write down prayers anonymously?
Q. I find it easier to pray when I can type out or write my prayers because i can actually visualize what I am praying for. I am talking about Christian - Protestant.
Asked by Benjamin Yap Zhen Rong - Tue Jan 27 06:12:13 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Here is a good non-denominational Christian site for prayer requests. The World Prayer Team - Hope that helps!
Answered by Sunflower - Wed Jan 28 00:40:11 2009

When offering salat, which rakats and for which prayers do you say a second surah?
Q. I've always said two surahs (Al-Fatiha and the one beginning with "Qul Huwa") regardless of the prayer and the rakat I'm offering. However, the only prayer I was taught to pray was Fajr, and I was wondering for the other 4 if you're only supposed to pray Al-Fatiha. So what are the amounts of surahs for which rakats of which prayers?
Asked by Shrew - Sat Dec 6 18:04:14 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. We recite a 2nd surah for only the 1st 2 rakahs. I think you are a revert.Continue praying the way you are praying right now and try to memorize some more short surahs.Even if you cant do that, your prayer will still be valid. Reciting another Surah after Surah fatiha is not obligatory. How to pray a 4 rakah prayer? The 1st two rakah is the same as Fajr salat.But when you finish reciting the tashahhud in your 2nd rakah, you dont say salam.. you get up and recite surah fatiha again.Then you dont have to read another additional surah since its the 3rd rakah.After finishing prostration you get up for the last rakah(4) and read surah fatiha again.You dont have to read the additional surah again.Now just finish your salat like you normally… [cont.]
Answered by Not Afraid 2 Stand Alone - Sat Dec 6 18:09:59 2008

If people of India spend more time on work and not on prayers, they shall prosper?
Q. People of India may be having faith in God, but they should not spend more time on prayers and reciting religious books and they must spend more time on work and earn money for setting their things right.
Asked by Dalilp Singh w - Tue Oct 14 22:44:58 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. prosperity has several meanings as per the requirement of individual. As far we consider national prosperity, Every citizen is responsible. Work is worship,and the enterance of prosperity. So, it's right to do hard work for making individual's life better and helping others in needs indeed is the way to rich the national target, Religous beliefs are individual requirement
Answered by Pramey - Tue Oct 14 23:36:22 2008

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In this journal about . Prayers. are needed, greeneyes16 discusses experiences, knowledge and provides help to other members of the MedHelp community.

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And if you could keep me in your . prayers. on Saturday, that would definitely be appreciated. Because of my commitment to the show, I will not be able to attend my grandpa's funeral. It's going to be difficult. ...

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From Night . Prayers. (Compline). O Lord, teach me your paths, and I will come to your truth. Make my heart simple and guileless, so that it honours your name. I will proclaim you, Lord my God, and give you praise with all my heart. ...

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