If people show this much respect for other human beings (who...

If people show this much respect for other human beings (who were also created like them from dust) then how much respect should they show before the Creator whose knowledge, superiority, and grandeur is limitless and eternal? Should they not, at least, stand before Him many times a day and bow in respect and gratitude? Human beings feel frail in front of God.

If they try to act on their own, without the help of their Lord, they will be prone to failure because the source of all power and might is with God. Those who accomplished great feats for humanity—scientists in the laboratory, soldiers in the battlefield, astronauts in space, doctors in the hospital—all sought assistance from their Lord before embarking on their adventures. Alone, human beings are inferior and in need of God. The Quran states: O mankind!

You are the ones who are in need of Allah, but Allah is free from all needs, worthy of praise. If He wanted, He could destroy you and bring about a new creation, and that is not hard for Allah. (35:15-17) When a Society Ceases to Pray Forsaking prayer is perilous. The Quran states: There has succeeded them a posterity who have given up the prayers and followed their lusts, so they will be living lost, in confusion and disarray….

(19:59) Details of the Five Prescribed Prayers • Preconditions Times: The dawn prayer (Fajr) : This prayer should be done between the time the first ray of light appears in the sky and the time of sunrise. The noon prayer (Duhr) : The specific time for this prayer is right after the sun passes over its noon position. However, it can be done up until sunset. The afternoon prayer (Asr) : This prayer can be done any time after the noon prayer and before sunset.

The sunset prayer (Maghrib) : This prayer should be done after the sun sets at the time when the red sky on the eastern horizon disappears. Yet, it can be done up until midnight. The night prayer (Isha) : This prayer can be done any time after the sunset prayer and before midnight. Direction (al-qiblah): During prayer, all Muslims must face the Kabah, the House of God, built by Prophet Abraham and his son Ishmael. The Kabah is located in the city of Makkah, in the Arabian Peninsula (Middle East).

One way to determine the precise direction of prayer (called al-qiblah ) is to use a compass. In North America, Muslims face northeast to locate the shortest path to Makkah.