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