SALAT 70:19-35 - Who are الْمُصَلِّينَ the Musalleen ?

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*Who are الْمُصَلِّينَ the Musalleen ?*
Is it those who observe the ritual worship/prayers (namaz) ?
Lets find out.

70:19 Verily, man is created with an anxious disposition.
70:20 When they are afflicted, they complain,
70:21 And when good touches him, withholding [of it],

70:22 Except الْمُصَلِّينَ the MUSALLEEN.
70:23 *Those in their SALAT (صَلَاتِهِمْ) who are CONSTANT (دَائِمُونَ).*
70:24 *And They (Al Musalleen) are those who assign a certain share of their money/property/wealth (أَمْوَالِهِمْ)*
70:25 *for the needy (لِلسَّائِلِ) and the deprived (وَالْمَحْرُومِ),*
70:26 *And those (Al Musalleen) who acknowledge/accept as true (يُصَدِّقُونَ) the Day of Recompense(بِيَوْمِ الدِّينِ),*
70:27 *And those (Al Musalleen) who are afraid of the torment of their Lord,*
70:28 the punishment of their Lord is not something for them to feel secure of,
70:29 *And those (Al Musalleen) who guard (حَافِظُونَ) their modesty*
70:30 Except from their spouses or what they possess rightfully then indeed, they (are) not blameworthy,
70:31 but whoever goes beyond this is a transgressor;
70:32 *And those (Al Musalleen) who honor their trust and promises(وَعَهْدِهِمْ),*
70:33 *And those (Al Musalleen) who testify to what they have witnessed (شَهَادَةَ),*
70:34 *And those (Al Musalleen) on their SALAT صَلَاتِهِمْ keep a guard يُحَافِظُونَ,*
70:35 such people will receive due honor in Paradise.

Further Clarification of ayahs 70:22-34

*Constant Salat*
70:23 *Those in their SALAT (صَلَاتِهِمْ) who are CONSTANT (دَائِمُونَ).*
[19:31] He has made me blessed wherever I may be, and has enjoined upon/with me SALAT and zakah continuous through my (دُمْتُ) my life.

*Spending Wealth, Charity*
70:24 And those (Al Musalleen) who assign a certain share of their money/property (AMWĀLIHIM أَمْوَالِهِمْ).
70:25 for the needy and the deprived,
Clarification :
[9:103] Take from their money/property(AMWĀLIHIM أَمْوَالِهِمْ) a charity (صَدَقَةً) to purify them and develop them with it, and make SALAT with them; for your SALAT is a tranquility for them; and God is Hearer, Knowledgeable.

[11:87] They said: "O Shu'ayb, does your SALAT order you that we leave what our fathers served, or that we do not do with our money/property (AMWĀLINA أَمْوَالِنَا) as we please? It seems only you are the compassionate, the wise!"

[74:42] "What led you into Hell?"
[74:43] They will reply, "We were not of the Musalleen الْمُصَلِّينَ"
[74:44] we did not feed the poor(نُطْعِمُ الْمِسْكِينَ miskeen); : see also 107:3
[74:45] But we used to speak vainly with vain people, : see also opposite 23:3
[74:46] we denied the Day of Judgement : see also opposite 70:26
[74:47] until the Certain End came upon us.'
[74:48] No intercessor's plea will benefit them now.
[74:49] What is the matter with them? Why do they turn away from the warning,
[74:50] like frightened donkeys
[74:51] fleeing from a lion?
[74:52] Each one of them demands that a scripture be sent down to him and unrolled before his very eyes-
[74:53] No! Truly they have no fear of the life to come-
[74:54] but truly this is a reminder.
[74:55] So whosoever wishes will remember it.
[74:56] And none will remember except if God wills. He is the source of righteousness and the source of forgiveness.

[107:1] Do you know who rejects the deen
[107:2] Who turns away the orphan الْيَتِيمَ
[107:3] And does not encourage the feeding of the poor طَعَامِ الْمِسْكِينِ.
[107:4] So woe to those "MUSALLEEN” فَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُصَلِّينَ
[107:5] those who are heedless of their SALAT,
[107:6] those who make display,
[107:7] and refuse to help the needy الْمَاعُونَ.

*Belief, Qualities:*
70:26 And those (Al Musalleen) who acknowledge the Day of Judgment,
Clarification :
[27:3] Those who establish "SALAT" and contribute towards purification. *AND THOSE WHO ARE CERTAIN ABOUT THE LIFE-TO-COME.*
[4:162] who perform the "SALAT" diligently, and contribute towards purification, *AND BELIEVE IN ALLAH AND THE AFTERLIFE*

*Guarding Ones Modesty*
70:29 And those (Al Musalleen) who guard their modesty
70:30 except from their wives and those whom they rightfully possess [through wedlock], for which they incur no blame
Clarification :
[29:45] Recite, what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish "SALAT". *Indeed, "SALAT" prohibits immorality الْفَحْشَاءِ
and wrongdoing وَالْمُنكَرِ,* and the remembrance of Allah is greater. And Allah knows that which you do.

*Fulfill Pledges, Promises:*
70:32 And those (Al Musalleen) who honor their trust لِأَمَانَاتِهِمْ and promises وَعَهْدِهِمْ,
Clarification :
[2:177] ...establish "SALAT", and contribute towards purification, *AND FULFILL THE PLEDGES/PROMISES بِعَهْدِهِمْ MADE BY THEM.*

*Truthful Testimony*
70:33 And those (Al Musalleen) who testify to what they have witnessed (بِشَهَادَاتِهِمْ),
Clarification :
[5:106] O you who believe, witnessing (شَهَادَةُ) shall be done if death is approaching one of you and a will is being made, by two among you who are equitable. If you have gone forth in the land, and death is approaching, then any two may suffice - if you have a doubt regarding them, then detain them after making the *SALAT,* and they will swear by God: "We will not purchase with it any price, even if it was from a near relative, *AND WE WILL NOT CONCEAL THE TESTIMONY (شَهَادَةَ)* of God, else we are of the sinners."

*Guard the Salat*
70:34 *And those (Al Musalleen), on their SALAT صَلَاتِهِمْ keep a guard يُحَافِظُونَ,*
Clarification :
[6:92] And this is a Book which We have sent down, blessed, authenticating what is between his hands, and that you may warn the Mother of Cities and those around it. And those who believe in the Hereafter believe in it, *AND THEY GUARD يُحَافِظُونَ THEIR SALAT.*

Salat is not ritual worship.
Quran(الْقُرْآنِ) Alone(وَحْدَهُ)
Peace
Iron Man
 
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I only read part of this but I will be taking time to carefully read and consider this. And perhaps a resource to share with others.

On a sidenote the article was helpful coming from Christianity and working through lots of dogmas still I found the polemics against Genesis 1:27 "made in God's image" very corrective and helpful and brought me to adoration of God's omnipresence and omniscience in the beautiful Ayats sited there.
 
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Now something that should be said, what brothers and sisters like me and Iron Man, we NEVER say stop praying, NEVER. In fact in 2:186, we are ENCOURAGED to pray/dua:

2:186 واذا سالك عبادى عنى فانى قريب اجيب دعوة الداع اذا دعان فليستجيبوا لى وليؤمنوا بى لعلهم يرشدون
Wa-itha saalaka AAibadeeAAannee fa-innee qareebun ojeebu daAAwata alddaAAiitha daAAani falyastajeeboo lee walyu/minoo beelaAAallahum yarshudoona
And if My servants ask you about Me, I am near answering the calls of those who call to Me. So let them respond to Me and believe in Me that they may be guided.

It is ENCOURAGED to pray/dua, i have not seen a verse that says it is obligatory to do dua.
 
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