ay for the
resident.” [65] The Companion, ‘Ali Ibn Abī
Tālib (may Allah be pleased with him),
said, “The Prophet ( ﷺ ) made it a day
and a night for the resident, and for the
traveller three days and nights, meaning:
wiping over the socks. [66] Mughīrah Ibn
Shu’bah (may Allah be pleased with him)
said, “The Prophet ( ﷺ ) made wudū and
he wiped over his socks and sandals or
shoes.” [67]
When water is not available, then a dry
purification ( tayammum) is performed,
which proves the obligation of purification
before Prayer. It is reported that “The
Prophet ( H ) struck the soil of the earth
with the palms of his hands, then blew off
the dust, and wiped his face and rubbed
his hands.” [68] The earth and its soil are
physical and spiritual purifiers.
Facing Makkah (the Ka’bah): Muslims
face Makkah during the Prayers.
Hundreds of millions of Muslims
throughout the world stand united in
worship focussed in a singular direction
of Prayer, worshipping Allah alone and
rejecting the worship of everything
besides Him whether it be Prophets,
saints, idols, the Sun, the Moon and so
on. This Prayer is normally performed in
mosques — and it is obligatory for a man
to pray in a mosque if he hears the adhān
(the call to Prayer) coming from it.
However, even if Muslims do not hear it,
they are still obligated to pray wherever
they are.
The Prophet ( ﷺ ) said, “The whole of the
earth has been made for me as a place of
purification and Prayer.” However,
Muslims are not permitted to pray the
daily Prayers in toilet areas or in a
graveyard, nor are they permitted to bury
their deceased ones in a mosque, as that
leads to grave-worship and calling upon
the dead for intercession. The Prophet (H)
said, “Allah cursed the Jews and
Christians because they turned the graves
of their Prophets and righteous into
places of worship.” [69]
So, a Muslim must not miss the Prayer.
The Prophet ( ﷺ ) said, “Between a person
and between polytheism and disbelief is
the abandonment of the Prayer.” [70] The
Prayer holds a mighty position in Islam.
Sadly, in these times we see many
Muslims neglecting it — and one can see
the effects of the abandonment of the
Prayer in their lives, in the lives of their
families and in the moral fabric of society.
Allah (the Most High) sends His bounties
and blessings on those who worship Him,
and He guides them, so long as they hold
fast to the Sunnah and worship Him
alone. Then, in the life after death, He
rewards them beyond their imagination!
THE FIVE DAILY PRAYERS ARE WORTH
FIFTY:
Allah’s Messenger ( ﷺ ) was taken into
the Heavens on a night journey. He said
afterwards, “Allah said to me, ‘These are
the five daily Prayers and they are equal
in reward to fifty, and My word does not
change.’ Then Angel Jibreel took me until
we reached the Lote Tree of the utmost
boundary which was shrouded in colours
indescribable. Then I was admitted into
Paradise where I found low walls made of
pearls and the soil was of musk.” [71]
GUARD THE PRAYERS, ESPECIALLY THE
MIDDLE PRAYER:
The Prophet ( ﷺ ) said, “Whoever misses
the ‘Asr Prayer, then it is as if he has lost
his family and property.” [72]
WHEN AN AFFAIR TROUBLES YOU, SEEK
SOLACE BY PRAYING:
Hudhaifah bin Yamān (may Allah be
pleased with him) said, “Whenever
something serious troubled the Prophet
( ﷺ ), he would pray.” [73]
THE COOLNESS OF THE EYES AND
COMFORT OF THE SOUL:
The Prophet ( ﷺ ) said, “Women and
perfume have been made dear to me, and
the coolness of my eyes is in the
Prayer” [74]
THE PRAYERS WIPE AWAY SINS:
The Prophet ( ﷺ ) said, “Between each of
the five daily Prayers, a Jumu’ah to the
next Jumu’ah, and a Ramadān till the next
Ramadān are an expiation for whatever is
committed between them so long as one
keeps clear of the major sins.” [75] The
Prayer is a lifeline for Muslims and must
never be abandoned. A Muslim, no matter
how sinful, should always return to Allah,
pray to Him, seek His forgiveness and
mercy because Allah, the Lord of the
worlds, is truly Oft-Forgiving and Most
Merciful.
Endnotes:
The description of the Prophet’s Prayer
above is an illustrated, abridged and
resident.” [65] The Companion, ‘Ali Ibn Abī
Tālib (may Allah be pleased with him),
said, “The Prophet ( ﷺ ) made it a day
and a night for the resident, and for the
traveller three days and nights, meaning:
wiping over the socks. [66] Mughīrah Ibn
Shu’bah (may Allah be pleased with him)
said, “The Prophet ( ﷺ ) made wudū and
he wiped over his socks and sandals or
shoes.” [67]
When water is not available, then a dry
purification ( tayammum) is performed,
which proves the obligation of purification
before Prayer. It is reported that “The
Prophet ( H ) struck the soil of the earth
with the palms of his hands, then blew off
the dust, and wiped his face and rubbed
his hands.” [68] The earth and its soil are
physical and spiritual purifiers.
Facing Makkah (the Ka’bah): Muslims
face Makkah during the Prayers.
Hundreds of millions of Muslims
throughout the world stand united in
worship focussed in a singular direction
of Prayer, worshipping Allah alone and
rejecting the worship of everything
besides Him whether it be Prophets,
saints, idols, the Sun, the Moon and so
on. This Prayer is normally performed in
mosques — and it is obligatory for a man
to pray in a mosque if he hears the adhān
(the call to Prayer) coming from it.
However, even if Muslims do not hear it,
they are still obligated to pray wherever
they are.
The Prophet ( ﷺ ) said, “The whole of the
earth has been made for me as a place of
purification and Prayer.” However,
Muslims are not permitted to pray the
daily Prayers in toilet areas or in a
graveyard, nor are they permitted to bury
their deceased ones in a mosque, as that
leads to grave-worship and calling upon
the dead for intercession. The Prophet (H)
said, “Allah cursed the Jews and
Christians because they turned the graves
of their Prophets and righteous into
places of worship.” [69]
So, a Muslim must not miss the Prayer.
The Prophet ( ﷺ ) said, “Between a person
and between polytheism and disbelief is
the abandonment of the Prayer.” [70] The
Prayer holds a mighty position in Islam.
Sadly, in these times we see many
Muslims neglecting it — and one can see
the effects of the abandonment of the
Prayer in their lives, in the lives of their
families and in the moral fabric of society.
Allah (the Most High) sends His bounties
and blessings on those who worship Him,
and He guides them, so long as they hold
fast to the Sunnah and worship Him
alone. Then, in the life after death, He
rewards them beyond their imagination!
THE FIVE DAILY PRAYERS ARE WORTH
FIFTY:
Allah’s Messenger ( ﷺ ) was taken into
the Heavens on a night journey. He said
afterwards, “Allah said to me, ‘These are
the five daily Prayers and they are equal
in reward to fifty, and My word does not
change.’ Then Angel Jibreel took me until
we reached the Lote Tree of the utmost
boundary which was shrouded in colours
indescribable. Then I was admitted into
Paradise where I found low walls made of
pearls and the soil was of musk.” [71]
GUARD THE PRAYERS, ESPECIALLY THE
MIDDLE PRAYER:
The Prophet ( ﷺ ) said, “Whoever misses
the ‘Asr Prayer, then it is as if he has lost
his family and property.” [72]
WHEN AN AFFAIR TROUBLES YOU, SEEK
SOLACE BY PRAYING:
Hudhaifah bin Yamān (may Allah be
pleased with him) said, “Whenever
something serious troubled the Prophet
( ﷺ ), he would pray.” [73]
THE COOLNESS OF THE EYES AND
COMFORT OF THE SOUL:
The Prophet ( ﷺ ) said, “Women and
perfume have been made dear to me, and
the coolness of my eyes is in the
Prayer” [74]
THE PRAYERS WIPE AWAY SINS:
The Prophet ( ﷺ ) said, “Between each of
the five daily Prayers, a Jumu’ah to the
next Jumu’ah, and a Ramadān till the next
Ramadān are an expiation for whatever is
committed between them so long as one
keeps clear of the major sins.” [75] The
Prayer is a lifeline for Muslims and must
never be abandoned. A Muslim, no matter
how sinful, should always return to Allah,
pray to Him, seek His forgiveness and
mercy because Allah, the Lord of the
worlds, is truly Oft-Forgiving and Most
Merciful.
Endnotes:
The description of the Prophet’s Prayer
above is an illustrated, abridged and