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ll praise is due to Allaah alone; may He send

salutations and exalt the mention of the seal of all

Prophets and Messengers, our Prophet Muhammad,

his family and all his companions.

Prayer holds a high rank and great position in

Islaam. It is as important as the head is to the human

body; just like a body cannot continue to exist

without a head, one's Islaam can not be established

without praye





t was prescribed in the heavens the night the

Prophet () ascended to the heavens, while the

commands for the remaining acts of worship

were revealed to the Prophet () on earth. This

indicates its great importance, sacredness and

status.

• It is the only pillar which is repeated five times

each day, and it is never waved except for a

woman experiencing her menstrual period or

post partum bleeding.

• It is the one of the most virtuous and mos







beloved of deeds to Allaah as the Prophet ()

said, “…know that the best of your deeds is the

prayer, and only a true believer maintains the

state of ablution.” (Ahmad)

• It is the backbone of Islam, and brings pleasure

to the eyes of pious. The Prophet () said, “The

most important of all matters is Islaam, its

backbone is the prayer, and its highest level is

Jihaad for the sake of Allaah.” (Ahmad)

• It is a proof of one's Islaam, a sign of belief, and

it preserves a person's blood from being shed.

Allaah says what means “But if they repent [by

rejecting Shirk (polytheism) and accept Islamic

Monotheism], perform As-Salaat (Iqaamat-as-

Salaat) and give Zakaat, then they are your

brethren in religion.” (At-Tawbah: 11)

• It is a sign of honesty and frees a person from

hypocrisy. The Prophet () said, “Whosoever

prays forty days with the congregation,

attending the initial (Allaahu Akbar) of the

prayer will be free of two things: Hellfire and

hypocrisy.” (Ahmad)

• It is the best issue to be occupied with, the most

profitable business, and the most likely amongst







ll acts of worship to cause a person to become

humble and submissive. The Prophet () said,

“Prayer is the best thing to be occupied with, so

whoever is able to perform much of it then let

him do so.” (Ahmad)

• It is a command from Allaah, an advice of the

Prophet (), and a feature which distinguishes

the people of Islam and Eeman. Allaah says what

means, “Guard strictly (five obligatory) As-

Salawaat (the prayers)… and stand before

Allaah with obedience.” (Al-Baqarah: 238)

• It elevates the ranks and expiates sins, as the

Prophet () said, “Tell me, if there were a river

in front of one's house in which he would bath

five times a day, would any dirt remain on him?

They said: “No dirt will remain on him.” He

then said, “That is the example of the five daily

obligatory prayers, for through them Allaah

erases sins.” (Bukhaari & Mu slim)

• It secures one from the Hellfire, protects against

danger, and makes a person win Paradise. The

Prophet () said, “The one who prays before

sunrise (Fajr prayer) and before sunset (Asr

prayer) will not enter the Hellfire.” (Muslim







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