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 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER. Yawm As-sabt, 15th day of Swafar 1447AH, Saturday, 9th August 2025.

WISDOM and SIGNIFICANCE BEHIND OUR SALAAT (Prayers). BismilLah.


Some Muslim brothers and Sisters do ask why ALLAH command us to offer 5x Salaat. Salaat caries no wisdom, purpose, or significance and lacks logical harmony to some. They question why 5 times instead of making our own choice simply to test the loyalty and obedience of a servant to his master. But they fail to know it is simply a servant-master relationship and nothing beyond. If the servant obeys, he is rewarded and if he disobeys, he is then punished. Had there been no wisdom behind these shariah commands, how then it came to be based on human intention and psychology? The intention and motivation with which a person carries out these commands form the very basis of Shari’ah and 

Shari’ah applies this criterion for the acceptance or rejection of a servant’s performance. Imagine you are employed today by a big firm in your community, do you choose what to do or does your employer choose for you what to do? What happens if you fail to do as instructed? If you see that to be logic for your boss to sack you for not doing as instructed, how come ALLAH Azzawajal shouldn't instruct what HE wants?


Salat enables a man to see ALLAH (SWT) in the Hereafter. Our beloved Prophet (S.A.W) says that you will see ALLAH (S.W.T) in the Hereafter as you see the moon without doubting it. 


Salaat is the first and most important command in Shari’ah.  Its wisdom and significance have been mentioned both in the Holy Qur’an and the traditions of Prophet (S.A.W).  One can easily deduce from both sources that Salaat relates to life and affects the life in a big way. The entire world and creations within it are engaged in glorifying ALLAH (SWT) and submitting to HIS commands. We ask ALLAH Azzawajal to keep guiding our eemaan and guide our lazy ignorant brothers and sisters back to the habit of steadfastness of their Salaat. Aameen.

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