Namaz Ki Ahmiyat

Book Name:Namaz Ki Ahmiyat

سُبْحٰنَ اللّٰہ! What great rewards are there for Salah-offering people in the court of Allah Almighty! At some places, they are given the glad tidings of Paradise and forgiveness, and at other places, they are given the glad tidings of great reward. The blessed Hadith of the final Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم  also heavily encourage us to offer Salah. If we leave all our worldly activities as soon as the time for Salah approaches, prepare for it and offer it in congregation with spiritual and physical humility (khushu’ and khudu’), then alongside countless benefits in this world, Salah will become our means of forgiveness and success in the Hereafter.

Forgiveness of the one offering Salah with submission and humility

The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated:

Allah Almighty has made five Salah obligatory. Whoever performs wudu for them properly, offers them in their due time, and completes their bowing (ruku’) and prostration (sujood) with humility, then it is upon the mercy of Allah Almighty to forgive him. Whoever does not offer them (the 5 daily Salah), will have no share in the mercy of Allah. If He wills, He may forgive him and if He wills, He may punish him. (Abu Dawud, raqm 1, 425/186)

Salah washes away sins

O devotees of the Messenger! Fortunate Muslims who offer five daily Salah, are cleansed from sins. The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated, “If anyone amongst you has a stream in their courtyard and bathes in it five times everyday, will any dirt remain on him?” When people humbly replied by saying no, the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم explained: “Salah washes away sins, in the same manner that water washes away dirt.” (Ibn Majah, vol. 2, pp. 165, Hadith 1397)  

Every Salah is atonement for previous sins

Even if the fortunate individuals who are used to offering Salah commit sins in the time between two Salah, their next Salah becomes an expiation for those sins. This means, whatever sins are committed in the time between