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Muhammad on Prayer

570–632

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"And like someone who continually stands at night in prayer and like someone who continually fasts."

If one has good manners, one may attain the same level of merit as those who spend their nights in prayer.

The prayer of a person is (in reality) a light in his heart, so whoever desires, can illuminate his heart (by means of prayers).

The position of prayers with respect to religion is similar to that of the head with respect to the body.

The name of one who forsakes his prayer intentionally is written upon The door of Hell from which he shall (eventually) enter.

Do not destroy your prayers for verily one who destroys his prayers shall be resurrected in the company of Qarun, Haman and Fir`awn.

One who adheres to the five (daily) prayers diligently, they shall be a means of illumination and salvation for him on the Day of Judgment.

Do not abandon your prayers intentionally for surely the obligations of Allah and His Messenger cease to cover one who forsakes his prayers intentionally.

The prayer is the standard of Islam. Whosoever loves prayers, and observes their limits, timings and methods, is a true believer.

One who considers the prayers to be insignificant and trivial is not from me. By Allah! He shall never come close to me at the pool of Kauthar.

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Muhammad (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.