قَالُوا لَمْ نَكُ مِنَ الْمُصَلِّينَ " وَإِنَّهَا لَتَحُتُّ...

Offer prayer as much as possible and seek nearness of Allah through it, because it is, “imposed upon the believers as a timed ordinance!” Have you not heard the reply of the people of Hell when they were asked, “‘What has brought you into hell?’ They shall say, ‘We were not of those who offered the regular prayers!’” Certainly, prayer sheds sins like the dropping of leaves from trees and removes them as ropes removed from the necks of cattle.

The Messenger of Allah—May peace and blessing of Allah be upon him and his descendants—has said, “Prayer is like a hot spring situated at the door of a person’s home. If he takes a bath in it five times a day, will any dirt then remain on him?” Those believers recognize its value that neither the adornment of property nor the coolness of the eyes produced by children, can turn away from.

Allah, the Glorified, says, “(Those) men (are believers) whom neither merchandise nor any sale diverts from the remembrance of Allah, and constancy in prayer, and paying the poor-rate…” Even after receiving assurance of Paradise, the Messenger of Allah—peace and blessing of Allah be upon him and his descendants—used to exert himself in prayer.

After he was given the glad tidings of being allowed into Paradise by Allah’s command, “And enjoin prayer on your followers and adhere steadily to it,” the Holy Prophet (S) used to enjoin his followers to prayer and exert himself to offer it.