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There’s no concept of meditation in Islam. Even while praying, we are required to keep our eyes open and pray with full concentration unlike meditation where people close their eyes and meditate in such a way that they are not even aware of their surroundings and go into a trance.

QUESTION: Is it permissible to meditate by closing your eyes and focusing on your breath in silence (mindfulness mediation) to help with focus?

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QUESTION: Is it okay if i keep track of the sunnah prayers i pray in a notebook so that i can see my results and in which ones i need to focus more? I have set a goal to myself to pray the second sunnah of Dhuhr for 21 days so that i make it a habit, and i am keeping track of it every single day? Is it okay if i do so? Or should i stop doing it? Thank you.
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QUESTION: Sheikh, what’s the ruling on Ratib Al Haddad which comprises of verses of the Quran and the supplications of the Prophet ﷺ. It is recited regularly in congregation after the Isha’ prayer, except in the month of Ramadan, where it is recited before Isha to allow time for the Tarawih prayers.