11-16-2006, 05:34 PM
Bismillah
Before even entering into Salat physically, just as it is the most important meeting (with Allah), if one is preparing for any other meeting, depending on the other party. One spends sufficient time to prepare, choose appropriate clothes, try to look the best as possible, clean oneslef properly (men wear fragrances)..etc and certainly goes ahead of time taking in consideration potential traffic jams and so forth.
If one makes a simulation bringing into mind this sense starting from Wodu, one should make wodu with this connotation in mind, preparing to meet the king of the Kings, Owner of the skies and earth. one should do wodu carefully, takes sufficient time, then be ready as soon as the adhan is on.
Insh aAllah this would help.