salaah (prayer)
The Muslim believes that Allaah has enjoined upon every sane adult Muslim five prayers each day and night, which he does in a state of purity, standing before his Lord, every day in a state of purity and humility, thanking his Lord for His blessings, asking Him of His bounty, seeking His forgiveness for his sins, asking Him for Paradise and seeking refuge in Him from Hell.
Prayer, whether it is fard or naafil, represents a sincere turning towards Allaah alone in all one's affairs. Allaah has commanded all the believers to guard strictly the observance of the prayers, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Guard strictly (five obligatory) As-Salawaat (the prayers) especially the middle Salaah (i.e. the best prayer - ‘Asr). And stand before Allaah with obedience [and do not speak to others during the Salaah (prayers)]"
[al-Baqarah 2:238]
The five daily prayers are obligatory upon every Muslim man and woman, night and day:
"Verily, As-Salaah (the prayer) is enjoined on the believers at fixed hours"
[al-Nisaa’ 4:103 – interpretation of the meaning]
The one who abandons prayer has no share in Islam. Whoever neglects it deliberately is a kaafir, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"(And remain always) turning in repentance to Him (only), and be afraid and dutiful to Him; and perform As-Salaah (Iqaamat-as-Salaah) and be not of Al-Mushrikoon (the polytheists, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah)
[al-Room 30:31]
Prayer in the mosque is a means of entering Paradise. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever comes and goes to the mosque, Allaah will prepare for him a house in Paradise for each time he comes and goes." (Narrated by Muslim, no. 669)
Prayer done with proper humility and fear of Allaah brings the Muslim closer to his Lord, and keeps him from doing evil, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Recite (O Muhammad) what has been revealed to you of the Book (the Qur’aan), and perform As-Salaah (Iqaamat-as-Salaah). Verily, As-Salaah (the prayer) prevents from Al-Fahsha’ (i.e. great sins of every kind, unlawful sexual intercourse) and Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism, and every kind of evil wicked deed)"[al-‘Ankaboot 29:45]
The Muslim believes that Allaah has enjoined upon every sane adult Muslim five prayers each day and night, which he does in a state of purity, standing before his Lord, every day in a state of purity and humility, thanking his Lord for His blessings, asking Him of His bounty, seeking His forgiveness for his sins, asking Him for Paradise and seeking refuge in Him from Hell.
Prayer, whether it is fard or naafil, represents a sincere turning towards Allaah alone in all one's affairs. Allaah has commanded all the believers to guard strictly the observance of the prayers, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Guard strictly (five obligatory) As-Salawaat (the prayers) especially the middle Salaah (i.e. the best prayer - ‘Asr). And stand before Allaah with obedience [and do not speak to others during the Salaah (prayers)]"
[al-Baqarah 2:238]
The five daily prayers are obligatory upon every Muslim man and woman, night and day:
"Verily, As-Salaah (the prayer) is enjoined on the believers at fixed hours"
[al-Nisaa’ 4:103 – interpretation of the meaning]
The one who abandons prayer has no share in Islam. Whoever neglects it deliberately is a kaafir, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"(And remain always) turning in repentance to Him (only), and be afraid and dutiful to Him; and perform As-Salaah (Iqaamat-as-Salaah) and be not of Al-Mushrikoon (the polytheists, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah)
[al-Room 30:31]
Prayer in the mosque is a means of entering Paradise. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever comes and goes to the mosque, Allaah will prepare for him a house in Paradise for each time he comes and goes." (Narrated by Muslim, no. 669)
Prayer done with proper humility and fear of Allaah brings the Muslim closer to his Lord, and keeps him from doing evil, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Recite (O Muhammad) what has been revealed to you of the Book (the Qur’aan), and perform As-Salaah (Iqaamat-as-Salaah). Verily, As-Salaah (the prayer) prevents from Al-Fahsha’ (i.e. great sins of every kind, unlawful sexual intercourse) and Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism, and every kind of evil wicked deed)"[al-‘Ankaboot 29:45]
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