Every
Muslim is obliged to pray (salah, namaz) five times a day. The rewards of
praying are numerous and beautiful yet we Muslims forget to offer salah because
we are so busy in dealing with our worldly matters. The terrible punishments
that are defined in Quran for not praying namaz are given below:
"What led you into Hell-Fire? They will
say; 'We were not of those who prayed;' (74:42-43)"
"So
woe to the worshippers who are neglectful of their Prayers, those who (want
but) to be seen (of men). (107:4-6)"
"Enjoin
prayer on thy people, and be constant therein. We ask thee not to provide
sustenance: We provide it for thee. But the (fruit of) the Hereafter is for
Righteousness. (20:132)"
"The
hypocrites--they think they are over-reaching Allah but He will over-reach
them: When they stand up to Prayer, they stand without earnestness, to be seen
of men, but little do they hold Allah in remembrance. (4:142)"
"Their
eyes will be cast down--ignominy will cover them; seeing that they had been
summoned aforetime to bow in adoration, while they were whole (and had
refused). (68:43)"
"So
he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! (75:31)"
"And
when it is said to them, 'Prostrate yourselves!' they do not so. Ah woe,
that Day, to the rejecters of Truth! (77:48-49)"
Steps
to perform regular Prayer
·
Make
Tawbah whole heartedly and ask Allah to forgive you for the salah you have
missed.
·
Set
up an alarm clock or ask your family members, friends etc whoever you live with
to wake you up in the morning for fajr prayer. Ask them to do everything in
their power to do to wake you up. If u successfully pray the first prayer the
other four prayers will eventually be followed.
·
Perform
salah regularly for forty days and will become your habit.
·
Always
be in wudhu
·
Remind
yourself regularly of the punishments and rewards of the namaz.
·
Read
Quran after every Salah.
·
Thank
Allah for every blessing he has bestowed on you.
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