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Some of the hadiths of our Prophet (P.B.U.H) about prayer are the following:


"The similitude of five prayers is like an overflowing river passing by the gate of one of you in which he washes five times daily." (Sahih Muslim, Book 004, Number 1411)




"Between a man and disbelief there is only the giving up of prayer." (Sahih Muslim)

"The distinguishing factor between them and us is the prayer. Therefore, the one abandoning the prayer has resembled an unbeliever." (al-Tirmidhi)

"To offer prayers with the congregation is twenty-seven times more meritorious than to offer it alone." (Sahih al-Bukhari)




"If they were to know what excellence lies in the night prayer and morning prayer, they would have definitely come even if crawling (on their knees)." (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, Book 004, Number 0877)

"... when a servant goes to the mosque, after performing wudu properly, and there is no other object of his going except (offering) prayer, he is elevated by one rank at each step and one sin of his forgiven." (Sahih Muslim)

"The most eminent among human beings (as a recipient of) reward (is one) who lives farthest away (from the mosque), and who has to walk the farthest distance. He who waits for the prayer, to observe it along with the Imam, his reward is greater than one who prays (alone) and then goes to sleep." (Sahih Muslim, Book 004, Number 1401)




"When you see that a person is attached to the mosque and looks after it (devotedly), give the testimony of faith for him." (al-Tirmidhi and ibn Majah)

"A time will come when the conversation of the people in the mosques will center around their worldly affairs. You must not sit with such people. Allah has nothing to do with them." (al-Bayhaqi)

The most important element in performing the prayer is to be in a spirit of fear filled with respect. In order to be in this spirit, the Prophet (P.B.U.H) advised us: "When you pray, pray like the one who says farewell to his lower self, his desires and his life, and turns to his Lord." (Ibn Majah)