Ingrid Mattson - Islamic Daily Prayer

Ingrid MattsonMarch 28, 20190 comments

Share:

Purification Worship Spirituality Salah Islamic Practice Quran Prayer Community

About this lecture

In this lecture, scholar Ingrid Mattson offers a detailed and heartfelt introduction to the Islamic daily prayer, the Salah, exploring its spiritual meaning, physical form, and practical requirements. She walks through each step of the prayer — from determining the time and direction, to ritual purification, intention, recitation of Al-Fatiha, and the postures of bowing and prostration — while drawing connections between the embodied ritual and deeper truths about humility, community, and humanity's relationship with God. This talk is ideal for both non-Muslims seeking to understand Islamic worship and Muslims looking to deepen their appreciation of the prayer they perform every day.

Dr. Ingrid Mattson is a Canadian convert to Islam, scholar, and one of the most respected Muslim academic leaders in North America. She earned her PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Chicago and became the first woman and first convert elected president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), serving from 2006 to 2010. She held the chair in Islamic Studies at Hartford Seminary, where she developed the first accredited Muslim chaplaincy program in the US, and later the London and Windsor Community Chair in Islamic Studies at Huron University College in Canada. She writes and lectures on the Qur'an, Islamic ethics, and interfaith relations.

All lectures by Ingrid Mattson →

Enjoyed this lecture?

It's free because of sponsors. Join 5 sponsors — every contribution is sadaqa jariya.

Comments

Log in to share a reflection or question.

No comments yet. Be the first to share a reflection.