Atention & distraction in prayer

 

Concentration at all costs is primarily what Ibaadat requires. Unless the mind remains static prayer cannot be perfect at every time. Therefore concentration becomes the sole factor in remembrance of Almighty. 

Even the Hafiz who leads the additional 20-rakat prayers beyond the prescribed rakats of the Isha prayer requires reciting the sacred passages in a peaceful atmosphere. No din is tolerable. Therefore, the Hafiz does not like distractions in any course.

He instructed his minions to maintain calm completely during the special prayer termed Taraweeh.  So necessary steps were initiated after realising abruptly that he was amply distracted. The step to maintain pin drop silence was taken quickly. During the holy month of Ramadan, the pin-drop quiet was strictly maintained until the final rakats of additional prayer. 

When we are offering prayers, we need to be totally concentrated with realisation of the very fact that we bow down before the Almighty, and this requires undoubtedly complete concentration. 

So, the reality, the logic, the practicality of it is that our  centered concentration must not be disturbed at that time. Changes show basic format of concentration does not overshadow a lack of perfection regarding constant concentration in the prayers.

Devouts must believe that Ibaadat and concentration are extremely important to invite the blessings of the Almighty.

It doesn't make a large statement, but it is superb in all its brilliance and colour. It's what we humbly set out to accomplish. We don't want to break the prayer's serene flow at that significant moment.

Good deeds are scrutinised, of course, and people have been posing some pointed questions, particularly on the internet, where not everyone has been feeling so giving about good deeds. 

Several suggestions have been made out loud as to why a string of good deeds as well as the prayers of a well-known level would need broad and slender acceptance.

What the Hafiz was uttering by memory was Quranic verses for extra prayer of Taraweeh. However, he appeared distracted by sudden  disturbance and had to say that it should be stopped. His trusted ones took prompt action and this anomaly got removed instantly. This the prayer completed in peacefully calm situation.