Prayer in Judaism and Islam: A Comparative Study

Abstract

This research dealt with an important topic entitled (Prayer in Judaism and Islam - A Comparative Study) and aims to introduce prayer in Judaism and Islam, compare them, and point out the similarities and differences so that some Muslims or common people - especially with the spread of social media and YouTube clips - do not fall into... Imitating some actions or words, thinking that they are among the provisions of prayer in the Islamic religion. In it, the researchers took the inductive, descriptive, and analytical method by collecting the texts of the Torah that mention the nature of prayer in the Jewish religion, what is currently practiced among the Jews, and explaining the character of prayer in the Islamic religion. The research concluded that prayer in Judaism does not derive its legitimacy from the Holy Bible, but rather it is different. From time to time, the order of prayer among them is still subject to change. Moreover, the form of prayer in Judaism differs from the form of prayer in Islam. Prayer in Islam includes standing, kneeling, purification, and facing the Qiblah, but in Judaism there is no fixed form, and although it is common to only kneel, all of that is optional, and it is not required to be preceded by purity as in Islam. All of this was discussed in detail in an introduction and two sections, then a conclusion, recommendations, and indexes. God is the Grantor of success.