Salah
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ ٱللَّٰهِ
“Salah,” also known as “Salat” or “Namaz,” is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and holds significant importance in the lives of Muslims. It is the Islamic form of prayer and is a means of establishing a direct connection with Allah (God). The practice of Salah is obligatory for all adult Muslims who are physically and mentally capable.
Importance of Salah on time
Salah is obligatory on every Muslim to pray five times a day on time. Importance of praying Salah on time can be understood by these hadith:
“Abdullah asked the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) “Which deed is the dearest to Allah?” He replied, “To offer the prayers at their early stated fixed times.” (Sahihal-Bukhari 527).
As Narrated by Ibn Umar, Allah’s Messenger said: “The beginning of the time for Salah is pleasing to Allah, and the end of its time is pardoned by Allah.” (Jami at-Tirmidhi 172), so don’t you want to begin the prayer on time and at earliest to please your Almighty, without which you cannot attain the place in Jannah.
Frequency:
Muslims are required to perform five daily prayers at specific times throughout the day and night. These prayers are Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. The times for these prayers are determined based on the position of the sun.
Preparation:
Before starting the Salah, Muslims perform a ritual purification known as “Wudu” (ablution). Wudu involves washing the hands, face, mouth, nose, arms, head, and feet. It symbolizes physical and spiritual cleanliness before standing in front of Allah
Direction of Prayer:
During Salah, Muslims face the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This direction is known as the “Qibla,” and it represents the unity of the Muslim community worldwide.
let's see The commands oF Allah for salah
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:43):
“And establish prayer and give zakah, and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience].”
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:83):
“And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], ‘Do not worship except Allah; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakah.’ Then you turned away, except a few of you, and you were refusing.”
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:110):
“And establish prayer and give zakah, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves – you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of what you do, is Seeing.”
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:153):
“O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.”
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:177):
“Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the Angels, the Book, and the Prophets and gives wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is those who are the righteous.”
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:238):
“Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle prayer and stand before Allah, devoutly obedient.”
Surah Al-Imran (3:39):
So the angels called him while he was standing in prayer in the chamber, “Indeed, Allah gives you good tidings of John, confirming a word from Allah and [who will be] honorable, abstaining [from women], and a prophet from among the righteous.”
Surah Al-A’raf (7:31):
“O children of Adam! Take your adornment at every masjid and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He likes not those who commit excess.”
Surah Al-A’raf (7:170):
And those who hold fast to the Book and establish prayer – indeed, We will not allow to be lost the reward of the reformers.
Surah Yunus (10:87):
And We inspired to Moses and his brother, “Settle your people in Egypt in houses and make your houses [facing the] qiblah and establish prayer and give good tidings to the believers.”
Surah Maryam (19:31):
“And He has made me blessed wherever I am and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakah as long as I remain alive.”
Surah Ta-Ha (20:14):
“Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.”
Surah Ta-Ha (20:132):
And enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein. We ask you not for provision; We provide for you, and the [best] outcome is for [those of] righteousness.
Hadiths that emphasize the importance of Salah (prayer).
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If there was a river at the door of anyone of you and he took a bath in it five times a day, would you notice any dirt on him?” They said, “Not a trace of dirt would be left.” The Prophet (ﷺ) added, “That is the example of the five prayers with which Allah blots out (annuls) evil deeds.”
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 528
➔ Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Should I not direct you to something by which Allah obliterates the sins and elevates (your) ranks.” They said: “Yes, O Messenger of Allah”. He said, “Performing Wudu’ properly, even in difficulty, frequently going to the mosque, and waiting eagerly for the next Salat (prayer) after a Salat is over; indeed, that is Ar- Ribat”. [Muslim].
➔ Jundub bin Sufyan (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who offers the dawn (Fajr) prayers will come under the Protection of Allah. O son of Adam! Beware, lest Allah should call you to account in any respect from (for withdrawing) His Protection.” [Muslim].
➔ Jarir bin ‘Abdullah Al-Bajali (RA) reported: We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he looked at the full moon and observed, “You will see your Rubb in the Hereafter as you see this moon having no difficulty in seeing it. So try your best to perform the prayers before the rising of the sun and that before its setting.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Here the prophet linked seeing Allah in the Hereafter by praying Al-Fajr and Al-Asr in their time without delay.
➔ Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “There are angels who take turns in visiting you by night and by day, and they all assemble at the dawn (Fajr) and the afternoon (‘Asr) prayers. Those who have spent the night with you, ascend to heaven and their Rubb, Who knows better about them, asks: ‘In what condition did you leave My slaves?’ They reply: ‘We left them while they were performing Salat and we went to them while they were performing Salat.”‘ [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
➔ Abu Zuhair ‘Umarah Ruwaibah (RA) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: “He who performs Salat (prayers) before the rising of the sun and before its setting, will not enter the Hell.” [Muslim].
➔ Narrated Abu Bakr bin Abi Musa: My father said, Allah’s Apostle said, ‘Whoever prays the two cool prayers (`Asr and Fajr) will go to Paradise.’
BUKHARI 574
The method of prayer( (in the light of Sahih Ahadith)
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:43):
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:43):
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:43):