Some Traditions 1- A tradition indicates that the Prophet of Islam (S) once said...

Some Traditions 1- A tradition indicates that the Prophet of Islam (S) once said: “The five ritual prayers is like a stream with flowing wholesome water at the door of the house of one of you in which he washes himself five times a day, then there will remain no dirt (over his body).” [^2] 2- Imam Amir-ul-Mu’mineen Ali (as) said: “I recommend you to prayer and protecting it because verily it is the best deed and it is the pillar of your religion.” [^3] 3- We recite in a tradition from the Prophet (S) that a young man from the Helpers (’Ansar) once established prayer with the Prophet (S) while he was polluted with some ugly sins.

Some persons went to the Prophet (S) and told him his circumstance. He (S) said: “Verily his prayer will finally purify him from his pollution one day.” [^4] 4- This very effect of prayer is so important that some Islamic traditions refer to it as the criterion of the accepted prayer and the none-accepted prayer.

For instance, Imam Sadiq (as) says: “The one who likes to know whether his prayer has been accepted or not, he should see whether his prayer hindered him from indecency and evil, then with the same scale that it has hindered him, his prayer is accepted from him.” ^5 5- Imam Baqir (as) said: “Islam has been founded on five things: the prayer (Salat), the poor-rate (Zakat), Hajj pilgrimage, fasting, and wilayat (mastership) of Ahlul Bayt (as).” [^6] 6- The Messenger of Allah (S) once said: “Whoever protects his five (ritual) prayers, on the Day of Hereafter they will be light, guide, and (means of) deliverance for him.” [^7] 7- Imam Sadiq (as) said: “The first thing that will be reckoned from a servant is the prayer.