Salah

The importance of Salah in Islam is beyond description. It is the second one of five pillars of Islam. Our Prophet (peace be upon him) mentioned about Salah after he declared the testimony of faith for ALLAH. In holy Quran the importance of Salah has been mentioned so many times. Allah has declared the obligatory status of Salah in any circumstances. The holy verses from Quran is, “To establish regular prayers and to fear Allah; for it is to him that we shall be gathered together.”  [The Quran 6.72]

For strong Taqwa

Salah helps to make Taqwa stronger and to become more pious. Salah plays a great role to become pious and follow the righteous path of humanity. Salah develops the relationship of Muslims with Allah and remind us this greatness and almightiness.

Allah says, ” O you who believe! Respond to (the call of) Allah and his Messenger when he calls you to that which gives your life. “[The Quran 8.24]

Strengthen connection with Allah

To show gratefulness to Allah for his limitless mercy and kindness Salah is the best way. When a Muslim prays five times a day the connection with the Creator becomes stronger. In Quran it is said that “And when you have completed the prayer remember that Allah is standing, sitting or (lying) by your sides. But when you become secure re-establish prayer (regularly). Indeed prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times.” [The Quran 4.103]

Protection from Satan

Satan is the worst enemy of human and always try to divert human from the righteous path. If people get diverted once, Satan continuously lures him. Satan restrains human from devotion to Allah and prayers. Satan leads us to the path of darkness and lewdness. In Quran it is stated that, “Satan’s plan is (but) to excite enmity and hatred between you, with intoxicants and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allah and prayer; will ye not then abstain? “  [The Quran 5.91]

Salah is the most effective weapon to fight against Satan. Praying regularly helps to keep Satan away from ourselves and be stick on the right path.

Afterlife reward

We Muslims know and believe that every action in our life has an effect after death. For good deeds there are rewards and for bad actions there are punishments. Salah is the most rewarded action for afterlife. The Almighty Allah has kept the best blessings for those who performs Salah regularly with full devotion. Allah has mentioned in Quran that, ” Indeed those who believes on Allah and do righteous deeds and establish prayer and give Zakat will have their reward with their lord and there will be no fear of concerning them, nor will they grieve. ”  [The Quran 2.277]

To achieve cleanliness

Cleanliness is one of the most important thing in Islam. Salah also helps to maintain cleanliness. If we perform Waduh and Salah five times a day we will be able to stay away from all kind of physical and mental dirt. A Hadith about this is, “The prophet asked the followers, ‘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?’. The followers said, ‘Not a trace of dirt would be left.’ The Prophet added, ‘That is the example of five prayers with which Allah blows out all evil deed.’”  [At Sahi Al-Bukhari]

Prophet (pbuh) has said that “The thing that Allah loves most is when his people prays Salah in time.” Allah has said in holy Quran that “I have not created Jinn and Humankind for any other purpose except that they should worship me.” [The Quran 51.56]

After knowing all the importance of Salah of we neglect Salah we will be severely punished. All the messengers of Allah has declared the benefits and value of Salah so many times. We should always try to perform Salah on time daily.