Does a Muslim say a prayer before and after meals?
Yes. A Muslim says a prayer before he starts to drive his car, before he starts a journey or any job. He says: Bismillah. This is an Arabic sentence and means in English In the name of God (Allah), A Muslim thanks at the end of his job with the words Alhamdulillah, which means in English God be thanked. Question 34: Are there any statues or figures made in marble or in any other kind of stone and wood, which a Muslim has such as the Catholics have? Answer: Not at all. Question 35: Are Muslims called to prayers by bell ringing? Answer: No. A human cry (Azan) brings the followers to prayers. This cry is much better than a bell. A man calls out to his fellow men to come to prayers in the name of God. Any man can do this, but a special man who has a good voice does it, and is called a Muezzin. You may wonder why I say that a human call is better than a bell. Think for yourself a minute. This man has a heart; he feels a happy to be going to call others to come and praise God. But that bell