SALAAT (PRAYER) AND THE TIMES OF SALAAT (BAHISHTI ZEVAR)
SALAAT (PRAYER) In the sight of Allah Ta'ala, salaat has a very great distinction. No other act of ibaadah is dearer to Allah than salaat . Allah Ta'ala has made five times salaat compulsory on His servants. There is a great reward in offering salaat and a great sin in omitting it. It is mentioned in a Hadith that the one who performs his wudu properly and offers his salaat with full concentration; then on the day of resurrection Allah Ta'ala will forgive all his minor sins and grant him paradise. Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is reported to have said: " Salaat is a pillar of Deen - the one who has offered his salaat in a proper manner has upheld Deen , and the one who has demolished this pillar (i.e. did not offer his salaat ), has in fact destroyed the Deen ." Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam has also said: "The first thing to be reckoned on the day of resurrection will be salaat . The hands, feet, and face of those who used to ...