2007-02-23 14:26:13 · 6 answers · asked by You Dont Scare Me! 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Allah has ordered the Muslims to pray the five daily prayers (salat). It is something obligatory for every Muslim male and female. There are many virtues and benefits of the prayers.
Among these benefits is that the prayer is obedience to Allah. When a Muslim obeys Allah and His Messenger Muhammad (sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam), Allah in turn shows mercy to that person. In the Qur'an, Allaah says:
"And obey Allâh and the Messenger (Muhammad saws) that you may obtain mercy." [Chapter 3 : Verse 132].
Allah's mercy is something we are all in need of because it is the only way we will be saved from His punishment.
By performing the salat, the Muslim maintains a link between him/herself and her Lord throughout the day. In the prayer, we can speak with Allah, and ask Him for guidance and make other duas. The Prophet (saws) said:
"Indeed, when one of you prays, he speaks privately with his Lord." [Reported by Al-Bukhaaree].
The prayer allows us to get closer to Allah and it prevents us from committing evil during the rest of the day.
It is a manner of thanking Allah for all the blessings He has bestowed upon us. Allah has given us everything we have and often we forget about the bounties we enjoy, thanks to Allah, our Creator and Sustainer. Allah says in the Qur'aan:
"Is then He, Who creates as one who creates not? Will you not then remember? And if you would count the graces of Allaah, never could you be able to count them. Truly! Allaah is oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." [Chapter 16 : Verses 17-18].
So we can see that it is Allah's right upon us that He be worshipped. And He, our Creator, deserves that we show gratitude to Him. If Allah had willed, He could have ordered us to pray all day long. But He has only ordered five prayers during the day. This really is not asking for much considering Allaah has given us life, our health, our familes, guidance to Islam, and countless other bounties!
There are many other benefits and wisdoms behind the prayers. The Prayer in itself is a blessing from Allah.
2007-02-23 14:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kynnie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to remember God in different parts of the day and thank Him for His blessings
1-before sunrise.
2. afternoon
3. before evening
4. at evening
5. at night
A Muslim cannot enter the Pradise if he doesn't perform prayer.
2007-02-23 14:52:36 · answer #2 · answered by Ghulam e Panjatan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peace No ask your self why you will get at a loss for words... nicely i help you be attentive to that relatively interior the Qur'aan... in case you recognize the message of the Qur'aan you will understand that Muslims are required to wish 5 circumstances an afternoon and thaey all have their repective circumstances... The Qur'an, The observe of Allah(observed), order us to stay with the Prophet observed'allahu alayhi wa'salaam Allah(swt) announces that obeying the Prophet(observed) is needed, as that's an component to obedience to Him. Surah 3. Al 'Imran:31 Say: "If ye do love Allah, persist with me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins: For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, maximum Merciful." Surah 3. Al 'Imran:32. Say: "Obey Allah and His Messenger.: yet whilst they turn back, Allah loveth no longer people who reject faith. Surah 7. Al-A'raf :158. day: "O adult males! i'm despatched unto you all, because of the fact the Messenger of Allah, to Whom belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth: there's no god yet He: that's He That giveth the two existence and dying. So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, who believeth in Allah and His words: persist with him that (so) ye may well be guided." (Yusuf Ali Translation) indexed below are greater Verses the place we could desire to continually persist with the Prophet (observed) Obey Allah (Ta’ala) and His loved Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) (3:132) (4:13) (4:fifty 9) (4:sixty 9) (4:80) (9:seventy one) (24:fifty two) (24:fifty 4) (24:fifty six) (33:seventy one) (40 9:14) (sixty 4:12) The Timing of the 5 Prayers Hadrat Abdullah bin Amr (could Allah be pleased with him) stated that Allah's Messenger (could Allah's advantages and peace be upon him) reported: The time of Zuhr prayer maintains to be till ultimately the solar declines and the shadow of a guy turns into double his length and so long because of the fact the Asr prayer would not come, and the time of Asr prayer maintains to be so long because of the fact the solar would not replace into yellow: and the time of Maghrib prayer maintains to be so long because of the fact the crimson hue would not disappear; and the time for Isha prayers maintains to be as much as the lifeless night, and the time for Fajr prayer runs from the visual attraction of first mild till ultimately the solar would not upward thrust, yet whilst the solar rises, save removed from prayer because of the fact it rises between 2 horns of the devil. (Muslim) Peace to All
2016-10-01 21:36:22 · answer #3 · answered by wallin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are suppose to keep their mind on God at all times.
2007-02-23 14:44:48 · answer #4 · answered by sunshine090892 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because their self claimed prophet told them to do so.
2007-02-23 14:43:06 · answer #5 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because they are lazy and it gets them out of work.
2007-02-23 16:21:23 · answer #6 · answered by squeaky 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋