Why Do we Pray? by Dr. Suhaib Hasan Verily, As-Salat ( the Prayer ) prevents from Al-Fahsha ( i.e. great sins of every kind, unlawful sexual intercourse, etc. ) and Al-Munkar ( i.e. disbelief, polytheism, and every kind of evil wicked deed, etc. ) (29:45)
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Table of Contents:
Why does man need to pray?7
Prayer: A cry of the inner soul..8
Prayer: A pillar of Islam 10
Prayer is like a fortress..12
Which prayer is acceptable 16
Prayer as a weapon.19
Prayer as a reminder 19
Prayer: first step of Islamic Shariah.22
Prayer as an expiation of Sins..25
Prayer: the first question on the day of judgement.26
Sanctity of the Mosque.28
Prayer: A duty known to every Prophet 30
Why does man abandon Prayer?..34
Some Ahadith on prayer 35
Prayer: A duty on everyone..37