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Topic: Direction of Prayer
Posted: 03 November 2010 at 5:55am

I converted to Islam last night(But not officially. I will do it soon. I live in Los Angeles and I would like to know in what direction do I face Mecca?

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Posted: 03 November 2010 at 9:29pm

Salam/Peace,

Congratulations!!

Welcome to Islam, even if not official yet. Not should be official though, however it's better if other muslim know, so in case something happen, for example (God forbid) you die you will be treated (funeral etc) as muslim.

Anyway, May God Almighty bless, help and guide you always.

The direction to mecca (people/muslim call it Qibla) is: 23:43:5 E (From North)

You can find this in IslamiCity too, here the link:

http://www.islamicity.com/PrayerTimes/

Just put your zipcode or city.

Edited by semar - 03 November 2010 at 9:35pm

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The Prophet said: "Do not eat before you are hungry, and stop eating before you are full"
"1/3 of your stomach for food 1/3 for water, 1/3 for air"

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Posted: 04 November 2010 at 5:53am

Thank you, Semar for answering my question.

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Posted: 07 November 2010 at 5:58pm

I have to serve on a jury for a week in two weeks and I may be there all day. What about the Dhorh and Asr prayers for that week? Do I

make up the missed prayer when I get home?

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Posted: 07 November 2010 at 11:42pm

Salaam/Peace,

It's better, you do it in your car when you lunch break. You can do it by sitting in the car, yes you don't need to bow down, just mimic the prayer movement as much as you can. This is the simplification that Allah give to us. Even in the masjid/mosque many old persons that have difficulties(not able to bow down), they perform salat by just sitting on chair and mimic the prayer movement as much as they can.

Edited by semar - 08 November 2010 at 10:50pm

Salam/Peace,
Semar
The Prophet said: "Do not eat before you are hungry, and stop eating before you are full"
"1/3 of your stomach for food 1/3 for water, 1/3 for air"

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Posted: 08 November 2010 at 6:53am

Thanks again. You are a blessing from Allah!

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Posted: 09 November 2010 at 2:46am

Can anyone translate this intoEnglish? It is one of the prayer recitations:"Ajaahum maghfirlee warhamnee wahdnee wa'afi-nee warfa'nee wajburnee war zunee."

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want2know Female Christian Groupie Joined: 03 August 2010 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Topic: Direction of Prayer Posted: 03 November 2010 at 5:55am
	I converted to Islam last night(But not officially. I will do it soon. I live in Los Angeles and I would like to know in what direction do I face Mecca?
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semar Senior Member Senior Member Joined: 11 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1234	Posted: 03 November 2010 at 9:29pm
	Salam/Peace, Congratulations!! Welcome to Islam, even if not official yet. Not should be official though, however it's better if other muslim know, so in case something happen, for example (God forbid) you die you will be treated (funeral etc) as muslim. Anyway, May God Almighty bless, help and guide you always. The direction to mecca (people/muslim call it Qibla) is: 23:43:5 E (From North) You can find this in IslamiCity too, here the link: http://www.islamicity.com/PrayerTimes/ Just put your zipcode or city. Edited by semar - 03 November 2010 at 9:35pm
	Salam/Peace, Semar The Prophet said: "Do not eat before you are hungry, and stop eating before you are full" "1/3 of your stomach for food 1/3 for water, 1/3 for air"
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want2know Female Christian Groupie Joined: 03 August 2010 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Posted: 04 November 2010 at 5:53am
	Thank you, Semar for answering my question.
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want2know Female Christian Groupie Joined: 03 August 2010 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Posted: 07 November 2010 at 5:58pm
	I have to serve on a jury for a week in two weeks and I may be there all day. What about the Dhorh and Asr prayers for that week? Do I make up the missed prayer when I get home?
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semar Senior Member Senior Member Joined: 11 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1234	Posted: 07 November 2010 at 11:42pm
	Salaam/Peace, It's better, you do it in your car when you lunch break. You can do it by sitting in the car, yes you don't need to bow down, just mimic the prayer movement as much as you can. This is the simplification that Allah give to us. Even in the masjid/mosque many old persons that have difficulties(not able to bow down), they perform salat by just sitting on chair and mimic the prayer movement as much as they can. Edited by semar - 08 November 2010 at 10:50pm
	Salam/Peace, Semar The Prophet said: "Do not eat before you are hungry, and stop eating before you are full" "1/3 of your stomach for food 1/3 for water, 1/3 for air"
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want2know Female Christian Groupie Joined: 03 August 2010 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Posted: 08 November 2010 at 6:53am
	Thanks again. You are a blessing from Allah!
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want2know Female Christian Groupie Joined: 03 August 2010 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Posted: 09 November 2010 at 2:46am
	Can anyone translate this intoEnglish? It is one of the prayer recitations:"Ajaahum maghfirlee warhamnee wahdnee wa'afi-nee warfa'nee wajburnee war zunee."
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