Virtues of As-Salah

As-Salah is ‘The Reminder’

Allah says:

“Verily, I am Allah! There is no God but Me, so worship Me, and perform As-Salah for My remembrance.”[1]

As-Salah reminds us about the Oneness of our Creator, Sustainer and Master - Allah, the Exalted and Glorified, the uniqueness of His names and attributes and His right of being the Only One worthy of worship.

As-Salah reminds us His blessings upon us.

As-Salah reminds us of the hereafter.

As-Salah reminds us of an opportunity to seek forgiveness for our sins.

As-Salah reminds us of correcting ourselves and following His commandments.

As-Salah reminds us to seek guidance and success in this life and the Hereafter.  

As-Salah provides ‘Rest to the Heart’

Heart is a unique vital organ created by Allah inside every human body.

Its uniqueness is that, it is the only organ which is continuously at work; from the time it is formed in the fetus, inside the mother’s womb, until the person’s death.

If this beautiful machine (heart) stops its mechanism in order to take some rest, the person dies. Hence it needs rest without pausing its functioning.

Allah has made As-Salah as the ‘Rest to the Heart’ of believers, for their hearts find comfort on the side of Allah, become peaceful when He is remembered and are pleased to have Him as their Protector and Supporter.

Allah says:

“Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.”[2]

As-Salah erases sins

Allah's Messenger (Peace be upon him) said:

“If there was a river at the door of anyone of you and he took a bath in it five times a day, would you notice any dirt on him?” They (his companions) said, “Not a trace of dirt would be left."[3]

The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said,

“That is the example of the five As-Salat (daily compulsory prayers) with which Allah blots out (annuls) evil deeds (as long as major sins are avoided).” [4]