There are three types of Islamic prayer: salat, the formal fives-times-per-day prayer; dua, supplications similar to those offered by people of other faiths; and thikr, phrases of praise, repentence, and supplication from the Holy Qur'an and Sunnah (hadith.) During salat, worshippers ideally direct their eyes at a spot on the floor in front of them. This is done to facilitate concentration and so that the worshipper will not be directing his/her prayer towards another person, nor towards any created object.
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In order not to distract Muslims while praying.
I've never seen any Muslims blocking the New York City streets or sidewalks while praying. Sometimes you see Muslims praying on the sidewalk, but there's always plenty of room for other people to walk by. And they definitely don't kneel down to pray in the streets, where the traffic is. That would be very stupid. The cars wouldn't be able to see them down there, so they'd get run over.
It is a ritual worship that is not subject to debate.
Always towards Mecca
because they are refreshing they heart for the god...
The Muslims have been ordained by Almighty Allah to face the holy Ka'abah while offering their prayers. It shows the unity of the Muslims. Ka'abah is situated in Saudi Arabia.
Abu Loloa Almajoosi killed ( Omar Ben Al-Khattab may Allah be pleased with Him) while He was praying the dawn prayer in the Mosque & killed other Muslims who were in the prayer. This man was Magian "the one who worships the fire "
It is per God command in Quran. Kaba, the oldest God house on earth, is located in Makkah (Mecca).
It's called a Sajjada, it's purpose is to keep the person praying form getting dirty while kneeling in prayer. There are no specific requirements for it other than it be a suitable shape and size.
I don't know what tahjhad means but it sure sounds like tahajud. Tahajud is the prayer that Muslims pray in the last quarter of the night in Ramadan. Usually, it starts around 3 and ends right before fajr and suhoor time. In some mosques in the US, the Imam, while praying tahajud and everyone is praying behind him, there are people cooking suhoor for the Muslims to eat. Very fun nights, I've been to them and helped out.
Because it is a part of the clothing that they wear. A guy's attire while praying should consist of a thawb, and the prayer hat.