[Religion] Prayers

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A Woman wearing a Headscarf, c. 1723

An Introduction to Praying

Praying is a way to connect to the higher power, Alaha. Every prayer should be held at home or in a Jyoist Kaniisadda, if no Jyoist Kaniisadda is available, you should ask to pray in private at the closest church. Praying is an essential part of being a Jyoist, as it will grant you access to heaven. These are the most common prayers you should practice. (Be warned, you should learn some Ghanwua, as most prayers will be in this language.)

Daily Prayers

• Daily prayers consist of thanking Alaha for meals, waking prayers, midday prayers. and sleeping prayers. In total, this is six prayers.
  • The waking prayer goes as follows. Eaziza E’la, ‘Ushuraka eala  iiqzaak’ biqa washihitya waqurdat hdha alsaba. (Then you should add what you would like to accomplish in common.). Aymn.
  • The Breakfast prayer goes as follows. Eaziza E’la, ‘ashkuuruki eala iieytiley hdha ali’iifitara li’teamamiin waeleyti, Aymn.
  • The Midday prayer goes as follows. Eaziza E’la, ‘ataman tahq m ‘Iem ‘uznja fi saea alyuqzazat haataa alan. (Then you should add what you haven’t accomplished yet in common.). Aymn.
  • The Dinner prayer goes as follows. Eazizaun E’la, ‘askhrak eala hadhma altaeama wam ‘anzjathaza alyawm waeyitliyi wabayt wa’yu shay’ akjr ‘aetabiruh amraan mfrwghaam minuh. Aymn.
  • The Sleep prayer goes as follows. Eaziza E’la, ‘adea ‘a ‘unanm jydhaha allalayatq wa’aan astyaqiza ghdana kama faealat alyawm ; kaymyria min alaquat, waqadirat, wadawafae

Special Prayers

• Special Prayers shouldn’t be practiced everyday, and should only be spoken in common. These usually include weddings, births, and deaths.
  • The Wedding prayer goes as follows. Dear Alaha, I am praying to you today to bless my union to (Name of Soon-to-be Spouse), Aymn.
  • Post-Birth prayer goes as follows. Dear Alaha, I am praying to you today to bless my child, (name of child). Aymn.
  • The Death prayer goes as follows. Dear Alaha, I am praying to you today to give (name of deceased one) a better life in Heaven. Aymn.