Fiqh As-Sunnah

Prayer (Salah)

Combining two prayers:

It is allowed for a person to combine the zuhr and 'asr salah, either
during the time of the earlier or the later salah, or the maghrib and
'isha prayers if he is in one of the following circumstances:

Combining the salah at 'Arafa and al-Muzdalifah:

The scholars are in agreement that one is to combine the zuhr and
'asr prayer during the time of the zuhr prayer, at 'Arafa [during the
performance of the pilgrimage], and the maghrib and 'isha prayers
during the time of the 'isha at muzdalifah, following the example of
the Prophet.

Combining the salah during traveling:

Most of the people of knowledge are of the opinion that it is
permissible to combine two prayers during the time of either one of
them while traveling, regardless of whether the person is actually on
the road or has stopped at a place for some time.

Mu'adh reports that while the Prophet was at Tabuk and the sun had
passed the meridian, the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam combined
the zuhr and 'asr prayers before he started his journey. If he started
his journey before the sun passed its meridian, he would delay the
zuhr prayer until the time when he stoppped for the 'asr prayer. He
would do likewise for the maghrib prayer. If the sun set before he
began his journey, he would combine the maghrib and 'isha prayers
[at that time]. If he began a journey before the sun had set, he would
then combine them at the time of 'isha. This is related by Abu Dawud
and at-Tirmidhi who call it hasan.

Kuraib reported that Ibn 'Abbas said: "Shall I not inform you of the
salah of the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam during a journey?" We
said: "Certainly." He said: "If the sun passed its meridian while he
stopped, he would combine the zuhr and 'asr prayers before
remounting [i.e., moving on]. If the sun had not passed its meridian
while he had stopped [i.e., before breaking camp], he would travel
until the time of the 'asr prayer and then he would combine the zuhr
and 'asr prayers. If the sun set while he had stopped, he would
combine the magrib and 'isha prayers. If that did not occur while he
had stopped, he would ride until the 'isha time and then combine
them." This is related by Ahmad.

Ash-Shaf'i has something similar in his Musnad, namely that when

he [the Prophet] set out to travel before the sun passed its meridian,
he delayed the zuhr prayer and combine it with the 'asr during the
time of the 'asr salah. Al-Baihaqi recorded it with a good chain and he
says: "To combine the two prayers due to traveling is something that
is well-known and was practiced by the companions of the Prophet
sallallahu alehi wasallam and those who followed them."

Imam Malik records in al-Muwatta' from Mu'adh that the Prophet

sallallahu alehi wasallam delayed his salah one day during the battle
of Tabuk and then went and prayed the zuhr and 'asr prayers
together. Then he returned and went back again and said the
maghrib and 'isha prayers together.

Commenting on this report, ash-Shaf'i says: "His statement, 'then he

returned and left again,' only refers to a situation where the Prophet
was staying in a certain place [i.e., he was not traveling from one site
to another] . "

Ibn Qudamah mentions the preceding hadith and writes in al-Mughni:

"Ibn 'Abdul-Barr said: 'That hadith is sahih and its chain is confirmed.
The people who are familiar with the life history of the Prophet say
that the battle of Tabuk took place in the ninth year of the hijrah. This
hadith is a clear proof and the strongest evidence against those who
claim that one can only combine the prayers while one is actually
moving from one site to another as the Prophet was settled and was
not traveling since the Prophet was staying in his tent and would
come out and combine two prayers and then return to his tent.
Muslim recorded this hadith in his Sahih and stated: 'He would pray
the zuhr and 'asr together and the maghrib and 'isha together. One
must follow this hadith as it is confirmed [to be authentic] and it is a
clear statement on this rule and there is nothing which contradicts it.
The permission to combine the salah is a concession for anyone who
is traveling but it is by no means confined to just those times when
the person is actually on the road [i.e., traveling from one place to
another]. The same is the case for shortening the salah and for
wiping over the socks, but it is best to delay it.'"

Having the intention to combine is not a condition for combining or

shortening the salah. Ibn Taimiyyah holds: "That is the position of the
majority of the scholars. When the Prophet combined the salah with
his companions or shortened the salah with them, he never ordered
any of them to make the intention for combining or shortening the
salah. In fact, when he left Medinah for Makkah, he prayed two rak'at
without combining the salah, and then he prayed the zuhr prayer at
'Arafa without telling the people that he intended to pray the 'asr right
afterward, next he prayed the 'asr with them and they did not have
the intention to combine their prayers, and in that combination he
prayed the latter salah early. When he went from Medinah, he led the
people in the 'asr salah at Dhul-Halifah and he did not order them to
make the intention to shorten the salah."

Concerning offering the two combined prayers right after each other,
Ibn Taimiyyah writes: "The correct opinion is that it is not a necessary
condition to do so under any circumstances, neither during the time of
the first salah nor during the time of the latter salah. There is no such
limit in the shari'ah and doing so would defeat the purpose of the
concession [i.e., permission to combine the two salah]." Ash-Shaf'i
says: "It is quite permissible for a person to pray the maghrib in his
house with the intention of combining the prayers and then go to the
mosque to pray the 'isha." A similar statement has been related from
Ahmad.

Combining two prayers during rain:

Al-Athram records in his Sunnan that Abu Salamah ibn 'Abdurrahman
said: "It is a sunnah to combine the maghrib and 'isha prayers when it
is raining." Al-Bukhari records that the Prophet sallallahu alehi
wasallam combined the maghrib and 'isha prayers on a rainy night.

A summary of the opinions of the different schools of fiqh on this

point follows:

The Shaf'i school says that it is allowed for the resident to combine
the zuhr and 'asr or the maghrib and 'isha, praying each pair in the
time of the earlier salah only, given that it is raining when one begins
the earlier prayer and it is still raining by the time one begins the
second prayer.

According to the Maliki school, it is allowed to combine the maghrib

and 'isha in the mosque at the time of the maghrib due to rain or
expected rain, if there is mud and darkness along the way, or if there
is a lot of mud and it prevents the people from wearing their shoes.
Nevertheless, he dislikes that the zuhr and 'asr should be combined
due to rain.

According to the Hanbali school, it is only allowed to combine the

maghrib and 'isha in the time of the former or the latter due to snow,
ice, mud, severe cold, or rain which soaks the clothes. This
concession is allowed only for one who prays with a congregation in
the mosque and who comes from a distance over which he could be
harmed by the rain. However, for one who prays in a congregation in
his house or whose path to the mosque is covered or protected, or for
one whose house is right next to the mosque, it is not allowed to
combine the salah.

Combining the two prayers due to some illness or other excuse:

Ahmad, Qadi Hussain, al-Khattabi, and al-Mutawali of the Shaf'i
school are of the opinion that it is allowed to combine two prayers,
either during the time of the earlier or later salah, due to illness as it is
a greater hardship than rain. An-Nawawi says: "This is a strong
opinion based on [sound] evidence." In al-Mughni it is stated: "The
illness which permits one to combine the prayers is the one which
would otherwise cause hardship and more weakness [if he prayed
each salah separately]."

The Hanbali school is the most accommodating as it allows one to

combine the prayers, at the time of the early or later salah, for one
who is ill as well as for the woman who is breast-feeding and will face
hardship in cleaning her dress for every salah, for the woman who is
plagued by a prolonged flow of blood, for the person who cannot
control his urine, and for one who cannot purify himself or herself,
and for the one who fears for his life, property, or family.

Ibn Taimiyyah says: "Among the opinions the most accommodating

on this question is that of the Hanbali school which allows one to
combine the prayers if he is busy (since an-Nasa'i has related
something to that effect from the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam)
and they also say that the cook and baker, and so forth., may also
combine their prayers if they fear their wealth (i.e., their investment or
what they are working on) will otherwise be ruined."

Combining two prayers due to some pressing need:

Imam an-Nawawi writes in his commentary on Sahih Muslim: "The
majority of the scholars are of the opinion that it is allowed for the
resident to combine the prayers due to some pressing need. This is
the statement of Ibn Sireen and Ashhab from the companions of
Malik, and al-Khattabi records it from al-Qifal and ash-Shaf'i and from
Abu Ishaq al-Maruzi, and from a number of as-hab al-ahadith, and it
is the conclusion of Ibn al-Mundhir. This is supported by the
statement of ibn 'Abbas: 'The Prophet combined his salah because
he did not want to put his ummah to hardship, and not because of
illness or any other reason."' The hadith from Ibn 'Abbas, mentioned
previously, has been recorded by Imam Muslim who states: "The
Messenger of Allah combined the zuhr and 'asr and then the maghrib
and 'isha in Medinah without there being any danger or rain." Ibn
'Abbas was asked: "What did he desire by that action?" He replied:
"He did not want any hardship for his ummah." Al-Bukhari and Muslim
record from him that the Prophet prayed seven rak'at and eight rak'at,
i.e., the zuhr and 'asr together and the maghrib and 'isha together, in
Medinah. Muslim also records from 'Abdullah ibn Shaqiq that
'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas addressed the people one day after the 'asr
salah until well after the sun had set and the stars began to appear.
The people said to him: "The prayer, the prayer." A man from the tribe
of Taim continuously repeated: "The prayer, the prayer." Ibn 'Abbas
said: "Are you teaching me the sunnah? May you have no mother."
Then he said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah combine the zuhr and
'asr and the maghrib and 'isha." 'Abdullah ibn Shaqiq commented: "I
felt some uneasiness in my heart about what he had said, so I went
to Abu Hurairah to ask him about that, and he confirmed what Ibn
'Abbas had said."

Validity of combined prayers after their legal excuse ceases to

exist:
In al-Mughni it is stated: "If someone performs both prayers at the
time of the earlier salah and then his reason for doing so ceases to
exist after he has completed the salah and before the time of the next
salah begins [i.e., the next salah being the one which he had just
prayed during the earlier time], then what he has done is sufficient for
him and he need not repeat the second salah at its proper time. Since
he performed the salah in a proper manner, he is free from any extra
obligation due to that action. He fulfilled his obligation during a
circumstance in which he had some legal excuse, and his action is
not invalidated by the fact that this excuse no longer exists. This is
similar to the case of a person who performe tayammum, and after he
finishes his salah, he finds water."

Prayer on a ship, train or plane:

A salah on a ship, train, plane, and so on, is valid and there is no
dislike for such an act as it makes life easier for the one performing it.
Ibn 'Umar says: "I asked the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam about
salah on a ship and he said: 'Pray standing upon them unless you
fear that you will be drowned [i.e., the boat might capsize]."' This is
related by ad-Daraqutni and by al-Hakim. The later grades it sahih
according to the criteria of al-Bukhari and Muslim.

'Abdullah ibn Abi 'Utbah reports: "I accompanied Jabir ibn 'Abdullah
and Abu Sa'id al-Khudri and Abu Hurairah on a boat, and they prayed
standing in a congregation, with one of them as their imam, although
they could have gone ashore [if they had so desired]." This is related
by Sa'id ibn Mansur.

Some supplications for the traveler:

It is preferred for the traveler to say, upon leaving his house: "In the
name of Allah, the Exalted! We have trusted in Allah. There is no
power or might, save with Allah. O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from
being misguided and from misguiding others, or that I stray from Your
path or cause others to stray from Your path, or that I am wronged or
that I do wrong to others, or that I act foolishly or have someone act
foolishly with me."

Then, the person may say whatever he wishes of the supplications

which have been recorded from the Prophet, sallallahu alehi
wasallam. Here are some of them:
 'Ali ibn Rabi'ah narrates: "'Ali was brought a riding animal. When he
put his foot in the stirrup, he said: 'In the name of Allah.' Then, when
he sat on it, he said: 'Praise be to Allah. Glory be to the One Who
made this subservient to us for we were not able to make [it
subservient] and it is to our Lord that we will return.' He then praised
Allah three times and extolled His greatness three times and then
said: 'Glory be to You; there is no God but Thee. I have wronged my
soul, so forgive me. No one forgives sins, except You.' Then, he
laughed. I said to him: 'Why do you laugh, commander of the faithful?'
He replied: 'I saw the Messenger of Allah doing the same and then
laughing. I asked him: "What makes you laugh, O Messenger of
Allah?" He said: "The Lord is pleased with His slave who says: 'O
Lord, forgive me,' and He says: 'My slave knows that no one forgives
sins, save I.'" This is related by Ahmad and Ibn Hibban, and by al-
Hakim who says it is sahih according to the criteria of Imam Muslim.

Al-'Azdi reports that Ibn 'Umar taught him that the Messenger of
Allah would extol Allah's greatness three times while seating himself
on his camel for a journey. Then he would say: "Glory be to the One
who made this subservient to us for we were not able [to make it
subservient]. It is to our Lord that we shall return. O Allah, we ask of
Thee, in this journey of ours, righteousness and piety and to (be able
to) perform such deeds that are pleasing to You. O Allah, make this
journey of ours easy for us and make its length short for us. O Allah,
companion on this journey and the One who looks after our family
and property in our absence. O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from the
difficulty of traveling and the unhappiness in what I see and in finding
that something harmful has happened when I return to my property
and family."

When he would return from his journey he would add: "Returning

[are we] repentant, serving and praising our Lord." This is related by
Ahmad and Muslim.

Ibn 'Abbas reports that when the Prophet desired to travel, he would
say: "O Allah, You are my companion in my travels and the One Who
looks after my family [while I am gone]. O Allah, I seek refuge in You
from unworthy travel companions and an unpleasant situation upon
my return. O Allah, make the distance short for us and the travel easy
for us." When he desired to return, he would say: "We are returning,
[while] repenting to Allah, worshipping our Lord and praising Him."
When he would enter upon his family, he would say: "We are
repenting to our Lord. We hope that none of our sins would remain."
This is related by Ahmad, at-Tabarani, and al-Bazzar with a sahih
chain.

'Abdullah ibn Sarjas reports that, when the Prophet had to travel, he
would say: "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the difficulty of the
journey, and sorrow on return, and disorder after things are set right,
from the cry of the oppressed, and from seeing harm having come to
our property and family." And when he returned he would make a
similar supplication, but instead of saying: "from seeing harm having
come to our property and family," he would mention family first and
then property. This is related by Ahmad and Muslim.

Ibn 'Umar reports that when the Prophet went out for a battle or a
journey, and night came upon him, he would say: "O Earth, my Lord
and your Lord is Allah. I seek refuge in Allah from your evil and the
evil of what is on you and the evil of what has been created upon you
and the evil of what walks upon you. I seek refuge in Allah from lions
and large black snakes, and from snakes and scorpions, and from the
evil or all that inhabit the land, and the evil of a father and what he
has fathered." This is related by Ahmad and Abu Dawud.

Khaulah bint Hakim as-Sulimiyah reports that the Prophet sallallahu

alehi wasallam said: "Whoever stops at a stopping place should say:
'I seek refuge by the perfected word of Allah. the Exalted, from the
evil of what has been created,' then nothing will harm him until he
leaves that stopping place." This is related by the group, save al-
Bukhari and Abu Dawud.

'Ata ibn abi Marwan states from his father that Ka'b took an oath by
the One who opened up the sea for Moses that Suhaib related to him
that whenever the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alehi wasallam saw
a city which he wished to enter, he would say: "O Allah, Lord of the
seven heavens and what they shade, Lord of the seven earths and
what they carry, Lord of the satans and those that they misguide,
Lord of the winds and what they blow away, I ask of You for the good
of this city and the good of its inhabitants and the good of what is in it.
I seek refuge in You from its evil and the evil of its inhabitants and the
evil of what is in it." This is related by an-Nasa'i, ibn Hibban, and al-
Hakim who calls it sahih.

Ibn 'Umar says: "We would travel with the Messenger of Allah, and
when he would see the city that he wished to enter, he would say: 'O
Allah, give us blessings from what is in it,' three times. And, 'Allah,
give us provisions from its harvest and make us beloved to its
inhabitants and make the pious people of its inhabitants beloved to
us." This is related by at-Tabarani in al-Ausat with a good chain.

'Aishah says: "Whenever the Messenger of Allah came to a place

that he wished to enter he would say: 'O Allah, I ask of you of the
good of this place and the good of what you have collected therein. O
Allah, grant us provisions from its harvest and protect us from its
diseases. Make us beloved to its inhabitants and make the pious
people of its inhabitants beloved to us.' This is related by ibn as-Sani.

Abu Hurairah reports that when the Prophet sallallahu alehi

wasallam was on a journey and daybreak approached he would say:
"Let one listen and witness the praise of Allah and His good favor
toward us. Our Lord, accompany us and show us favour [as we] seek
refuge in Allah from the hell-fire." This is related by Muslim.

The Salat(Prayer) related verses in the holy Quran

[2:3-5] who believe in the unseen, observe the Contact Prayers

(Salat), and from our provisions to them, they give to charity. And
they believe in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed
before you, and with regard to the Hereafter, they are absolutely
certain. These are guided by their Lord; these are the winners.

[2:43] You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the
obligatory charity (Zakat), and bow down with those who bow
down.

[2:45] You shall seek help through steadfastness and the Contact
Prayers (Salat). This is difficult indeed, but not so for the reverent.
 [2:153] O you who believe, seek help through steadfastness and the
Contact Prayers (salat). Allah is with those who steadfastly
persevere.

[29:45] "Observe the Salat (Contact Prayers) for it prohibits evil and
vice."

[15:98-99] "You shall glorify and praise your Lord and be with the
prostrators, and worship your Lord until you attain certainty."

[35:29-30] "Surely, those who recite the book of God, observe the
Contact Prayers and are charitable both discreetly and openly can
hope for an investment that never loses. He will recompense them
generously and will multiply His blessings upon them. He is
Forgiving, Appreciative."

[29:45] "You shall recite what is revealed to you of the Scripture,

and observe the Salat (Contact Prayers), for the Salat prohibits evil
and vice. But the remembrance of God is the most important
objective. God is aware of all that you do."

[20:14] "I am God, there is no other God but Me, you shall worship
Me and observe the Salat (Contact Prayers) to commemorate Me."

[4:43] "O you who believe, do not observe the Contact Prayers (Salat)
while intoxicated, till you ( so that you ) know what you are saying."

[5:6] "O you who believe, when you observe the Salat (Contact
Prayers) you shall wash your faces, wash your arms to the elbows,
wipe your heads and wash your feet to the ankles."

[6:162-163] "Say, "My Salat (Contact Prayers), my worship practices,

my life and my death, are all devoted absolutely to God alone, the Lord
of the universe. He has no partner. This is what I am commanded to
believe, and I am the first to submit."

[23:2] Successful indeed are the believers; who are reverent during
their Salat (Contact Prayers)."

[2:43] You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the
obligatory charity (Zakat), and bow down with those who bow down.
[2:150] "Wherever you go, you shall turn your face (during Salat)
towards the Sacred Masjid; wherever you might be, you shall turn your
faces (during Salat) towards it."

[2:238] "You shall consistently observe the Salat (Contact Prayers),

especially the middle prayer, and stand before God in submission."

[3:39] "The angels called to him as he was standing praying in the

sanctuary: "Allah gives you good news of John; a believer in the word
of God, honorable, moral, and a righteous prophet."

[4:102] "When you are with them, and lead the Salat (Contact Prayer)
for them, let a group of them stand with you and let them hold their
weapons, and let them stand behind you as you prostrate. Then, let the
other group that has not prayed take their turn praying with you, while
the others stand guard and hold their weapons."

[22:26] "We appointed Abraham to establish the Shrine: "You shall not
idolize any other god beside Me, and purify My shrine for those who
visit it, those who live near it, and those who bow and prostrate."

[48:29] "Muhammad-the messenger of God, and those with him are

harsh and stern against the disbelievers, but kind and compassionate
amongst themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating, as they
seek God's blessings and approval."

[29:45] "You shall recite what is revealed to you of the Scripture (the
Quran), and observe the Salat (Contact Prayers)."

[3:113] "They are not all the same; among the followers of the
scripture there are those who are righteous. They recite God's
revelations through the night while prostrating."

[16:98] "When you read the Quran, you shall seek refuge in God from
Satan the rejected."

[4:102] " ...... then when they have performed their prostration (fa iza
sajadu) let them fall to the rear and let another group come that has not
worshipped yet and let them worship with you ......"
[2:239] "Under unusual circumstances, you may pray while walking or
riding. Once you are safe, you shall commemorate God as He taught
you what you never knew."

[18:27] "You shall recite what is revealed to you of your Lord's

Scripture (the Quran). Nothing shall abrogate His words, and you shall
not find any other source beside it."

[56:74] "You shall glorify the name of your Lord, the Great".

[87:1] "Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High".

[73:20] Your Lord knows that you meditate during two-thirds of the
night, or half of it, or one-third of it, and so do some of those who
believed with you. GOD has designed the night and the day, and He
knows that you cannot always do this. He has pardoned you. Instead,
you shall read what you can of the Quran. He knows that some of you
may be ill, others may be traveling in pursuit of GOD's provisions, and
others may be striving in the cause of GOD. You shall read what you
can of it, and observe the contact prayers (Salat), give the obligatory
Charity (Zakat), and lend GOD a loan of righteousness. Whatever good
you send ahead on behalf of your souls, you will find it at GOD far
better and generously rewarded. And implore GOD for forgiveness.
Allah is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

[50:40] "During the night you shall glorify Him, and after prostrating."

[11:114] You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) at both ends of the day,
and during the night. The righteous works wipe out the evil works. This is a
reminder for those who would take heed.

[17:78] You shall observe the Contact Prayer (salat) when the sun
declines from its highest point at noon, as it moves towards sunset. You
shall also observe (the recitation of) the Quran at dawn. (Reciting) the
Quran at dawn is witnessed.

[62:9-10] "O you who believe, when the Salat is announced on Friday,
you shall hasten to the commemoration of God, and drop all business.
This is better for you, if you only knew. Once the prayer is completed,
you may spread through the land to seek God's bounties, and continue
to remember God frequently, that you may succeed."

[2:143] "We appointed the Qiblah which you formerly observed only
that We may know those who follow the messenger from those who
turn back on their heels."

[2:149] "Wherever you go, you shall turn your face (during Salat)
towards the Sacred Masjid. This is the truth from your Lord. God is
never unaware of anything you all do."

[2:144] "We have seen you (O Muhammad) turning your face about
the sky (searching for the right direction). We now assign a Qiblah that
is pleasing to you. Henceforth, you shall turn your face towards the
Sacred Masjid."

[17:110] Say, "Call Him GOD, or call Him the Most Gracious;
whichever name you use, to Him belongs the best names." You shall
not utter your Contact Prayers (Salat) too loudly, nor secretly; use a
moderate tone.

[7:31] O children of Adam, you shall be clean and dress nicely when
you go to the masjid. And eat and drink moderately; Surely, He does
not love the gluttons.

[4:43] O you who believe, do not observe the Contact Prayers

(SALAT) while intoxicated, so that you know what you are saying.
Nor after sexual orgasm without bathing, unless you are on the road,
traveling; if you are ill or traveling, or you had urinary or fecal-related
excretion (such as gas), or contacted the women (sexually), and you
cannot find water, you shall observe Tayammum (dry ablution) by
touching clean dry soil, then wiping your faces and hands therewith.
GOD is Pardoner, Forgiver.

[4:101] When you travel, during war, you commit no error by

shortening your Contact Prayers (salat), if you fear that the disbelievers
may attack you. Surely, the disbelievers are your ardent enemies.

[4:103] Once you complete your Contact Prayer (salat), you shall
remember GOD while standing, sitting, or lying down. Once the war is
over, you shall observe the Contact Prayers (salat); the Contact Prayers
(salat) are decreed for the believers at specific times.

[4:142] The hypocrites think that they are deceiving GOD, but He is
the One who leads them on. When they get up for the Contact Prayer
(salat), they get up lazily. That is because they only show off in front of
the people, and rarely do they think of GOD.

[5:6] O you who believe, when you observe the Contact Prayers
(salat), you shall: (1) wash your faces, (2) wash your arms to the
elbows, (3) wipe your heads, and (4) wash your feet to the ankles. If
you were unclean due to sexual orgasm, you shall bathe. If you are ill,
or traveling, or had any digestive excretion (urinary, fecal, or gas), or
had (sexual) contact with the women, and you cannot find water, you
shall observe the dry ablution (Tayammum) by touching clean dry soil,
then rubbing your faces and hands. GOD does not wish to make the
religion difficult for you; He wishes to cleanse you and to perfect His
blessing upon you, that you may be appreciative.

[5:55] Your real allies are GOD and His messenger, and the believers
who observe the Contact Prayers (salat), and give the obligatory
charity (Zakat), and they bow down.

[5:91] The devil wants to provoke animosity and hatred among you
through intoxicants and gambling, and to distract you from
remembering Allah, and from observing the Contact Prayers (salat).
Will you then refrain?

[5:106] O you who believe, witnessing a will when one of you is

dying shall be done by two equitable people among you. If you are
traveling, then two others may do the witnessing. After observing the
Contact Prayer (salat), let the witnesses swear by GOD, to alleviate
your doubts: "We will not use this to attain personal gains, even if the
testator is related to us. Nor will we conceal GOD's testimony.
Otherwise, we would be sinners."

[6:72] "And to observe the Contact Prayers (salat), and to reverence

Him - He is the One before whom you will be summoned (for the
reckoning)."
[7:170] Those who uphold the scripture, and observe the Contact
Prayers (salat), we never fail to recompense the pious.

[9:18] The only people to frequent GOD's masjids are those who
believe in GOD and the Last Day, and observe the Contact Prayers
(salat), and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and do not fear except
GOD. These will surely be among the guided ones.

[9:54] What prevented the acceptance of their spending is that they

disbelieved in GOD and His messenger, and when they observed the
Contact Prayers (Salat), they observed them lazily, and when they gave
to charity, they did so grudgingly.

[9:71] The believing men and women are allies of one another. They
advocate righteousness and forbid evil, they observe the Contact
Prayers (salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and they obey
GOD and His messenger. These will be showered by GOD's mercy.
GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

[10:87] We inspired Moses and his brother. "Maintain your homes in

Egypt for the time being, turn your homes into synagogues, and
maintain the Contact Prayers (salat). Give good news to the believers."

[14:31] Exhort My servants who believed to observe the Contact

Prayers (salat), and to give (to charity) from our provisions to them,
secretly and publicly, before a day comes where there is neither trade,
nor nepotism.

[19:59] After them, He substituted generations who lost the Contact

Prayers (salat), and pursued their lusts. They will suffer the
consequences.

[20:132] You shall enjoin your family to observe the contact prayers
(salat), and steadfastly persevere in doing so. We do not ask you for
any provisions; we are the ones who provide for you. The ultimate
triumph belongs to the righteous.

[21:73] We made them imams who guided in accordance with our

commandments, and we taught them how to work righteousness, and
how to observe the Contact Prayers (salat) and the obligatory charity
(Zakat). To us, they were devoted worshipers.
[22:35] They are the ones whose hearts tremble upon mentioning
GOD, they steadfastly persevere during adversity, they observe the
Contact Prayers (salat), and from our provisions to them, they give to
charity.

[22:41] They are those who, if we appointed them as rulers on earth,

they would establish the Contact Prayers (salat) and the obligatory
charity (Zakat), and would advocate righteousness and forbid evil.
GOD is the ultimate ruler.

[24:37] People who are not distracted by business or trade from

commemorating GOD; they observe the Contact Prayers (salat), and
give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and they are conscious of the day
when the minds and the eyes will be horrified.

[29:45] You shall recite what is revealed to you of the scripture, and
observe the Contact Prayers (salat), for the Contact Prayers prohibit
evil and vice. But the remembrance of GOD (through salat) is the most
important objective. GOD knows everything you do.

[30:31] You shall submit to Him, reverence Him, observe the Contact
Prayers (salat), and - whatever you do - do not ever fall into idol
worship.

[35:29] Surely, those who recite the book of GOD, observe the
Contact Prayers (salat), and from our provisions to them they spend -
secretly and publicly - are engaged in an investment that never loses.

[42:38] They respond to their Lord by observing the Contact Prayers

(salat). Their affairs are decided after due consultation among
themselves, and from our provisions to them they give (to charity).

[74:41-44] About the guilty. "What brought you to this retribution?"

They will say, "We did not observe the contact prayers (Salat). "We did
not feed the poor.

[74:1-7] O you hidden secret. Come out and warn. Extol your Lord.
Purify your garment. Forsake what is wrong. Be content with your lot.
Steadfastly commemorate your Lord.
[98:5] All that was asked of them was to worship GOD, devoting the
religion absolutely to Him alone, observe the contact prayers (salat),
and give the obligatory charity (Zakat). Such is the perfect religion.

[10:9-10] "As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, their
Lord guides them by virtue of their belief. Rivers will flow beneath
them in the garden of bliss. Their prayer therein is, 'Be You Glorified
our God' their greeting therein is, 'Peace' and the ending/conclusion of
their prayer is, Praise be to God, Lord of the universe"

[6:114] "Shall I seek other than God as a source of law, when He has
revealed to you this book fully detailed?"

[16:89] "We have revealed to you this book to provide explanations for
everything."

[6:114]"......He has revealed to you this book fully detailed."