Life is always about choices. Ever since the start of our day till the end, we are obliged to choices. But we should have realised which is which, the good and bad, the right and the wrong. Which comes first, who should we put priority on, choices that we have to make. When the Azaan has called, nothing else that more important than performing our prayer.
The Prophet said in this regard: ” The first thing that will be judged among a person’s deeds on the Day of Resurrection is the prayer. If that is in good order, he will pass the test and prosper, and it that is defective, he will fail the test and will be a loser.(Tirmidhi)
Abdullah bin Amr bin al-As said that the Prophet mentioned prayer one day saying: “If anyone keeps to it, it will be a light,evidence, and salvation for him on the Day of Resurrection; but if anyone does not keep to it, it will not be for him light,evidence, or salvation; and on the Day of Resurrection,he will be associated with Qarun, Pharaoh, Haman, and Ubayy bin Khalaf(a great enemy of Islam from among the Quraish). (Ahmed,Darimi,and Baihaqi)
‘Umar ibn al-Khattab reported that a man asked the Prophet: “Messenger of Allah, what action is dearest to Allah Most High?” The Prophet said,” Prayer at its proper time.The one who does not pray has no religion. Prayer is the main pillar of the religion.”
After Umar had been stabbed, it was said to him,”As-salat, ya amir al-mumineen(The prayer, leader of the believers)!” He said,”Yes,truly! If anyone misses prayer, he has no share in Islam,” and thereupon he prayed while his wounds were bleeding.
When Ali was asked about a woman who did not pray, he replied,”The one who does not pray is an unbeliever.” Ibn Mas’ood said that the one who does not pray has no religion, and Ibn Abbas said,”The one who leaves off a single prayer will find,when he meets Allah Most High, that He is angry with him.”
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