Importance of Prayers (Salat) in Islam – Quran and Hadith

Importance of Prayers (Salat) in Islam – Quran and Hadith Both Allah and His prophet have emphasized the importance of salat or prayers at numerous occasions. The following are some of those Quran verses and ahadith. When Allah spoke directly to Moses (Prophet Moosa), He said, “And I have chosen you, so listen to that which is inspired to you. Verily, I am Allah! There is none worthy of worship but I, so worship Me and offer prayer perfectly for My remembrance.” [Surah Taha, 13-14] Quran Islam Allah Dua Quran Islam Allah Once a man asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) about the most virtuous deed. The Prophet (peace be upon him) stated that the most virtuous deed is the prayer. The man asked again and again. He repeated this three times. (Hadith recorded by Ahmad and ibn Hibban. According to al-Albani, the hadith is Hasan.) On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (s.a.w.s.), who said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says: The first of his actions for which a servant of Allah will be held accountable on the Day of Resurrection will be his prayers. If they are in order, then he will have prospered and succeeded: and if they are wanting, then he will have failed and lost. If there is something defective in his obligatory prayers, the Lord (glorified and exalted be He) will say: See if My servant has any supererogatory prayers with which may be completed that which was defective in his obligatory prayers. Then the rest of his actions will be judged in like fashion. It was related by at-Tirmidhi (also by Abu Dawud, an-Nasa’i, Ibn Majah and Ahmad). The importance of the prayers lies in the fact that no matter what actions one performs in his life, the most important aspect is one’s relationship to Allah, that is, one’s faith (imaan), God-consciousness (taqwa), sincerity (ikhlas) and worship of Allah (`ibaadah). This relationship with Allah is both demonstrated and put into practice, as well as improved and increased, by the prayer. Therefore, if the prayers are sound and proper, the rest of the deeds will be sound and proper; and if the prayers are not sound and proper, then the rest of the deeds will not be sound and proper, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) himself stated. The prophet also said, “If a person had a stream outside his door and he bathed in it five times a day, do you think he would have any filth left on him?” The people said, “No filth would remain on him whatsoever.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) then said, “That is like the five daily prayers: Allah wipes away the sins by them.” (Recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim.) In another hadith, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “The five daily prayers and the Friday Prayer until the Friday prayer are expiation for what is between them.” (Recorded by Muslim.) Let’s ensure that we never compromise on our salat and prayers and should always strive to offer it on time. — End Requested to visit for more informantions on Salat: i) https://salat1442.blogspot.com ii) https://www.pinterest.com/ramzanctg60/salat-namazprayer/ iii)https://www.pinterest.com/ramzanctg60/সলত-নময-ফরজ-আঈনঅবশযই-পলনয-ইবদত১৪৪২/ Increase Your Sajdah (Sujood) to Allah Inbox IqraSense.com via aweber.com Fri, Mar 22, 10:31 PM (19 hours ago) to me Image Muhammad Assalamu-Alaikum! Here is an article that highlights the importance of "Sajda (Prostration)". Prostration to Allah, referred to as Sajda (or Sujood) is an important part of a Muslim’s prayers. A Sajda to Allah reflects humility and Khushu that is in one’s heart. Both the Quran and Hadith have highlighted the numerous blessings associated with the act of Sajda (prostration). More importantly, Sajda provides the Muslim with an opportunity to get closer and nearer to his (or her) Creator and Lord. To learn more about how you can enlighten your heart and life through Sujood, read the article below. Benefits and Blessings of Performing Sujood or Sajdah (Prostration to Allah) Best Regards! Sarah B. Iqrasense.com sajda 5405 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92604 - USA Unsubscribe | Change Subscriber Options