SALAH

witness the Implementation of God's commands and works in the whole of existence. Salah was experienced by The prophet, Mohammad (pbuh) in Meraj (the night of ascension to the heavens) physically and spiritually, and was gifted to him and his community of followers, as a symbolic reminder, to experience the same if done in a sincere manner at the most,if Allah wills, and at the least to keep as away from sins. 

SALAH was one of the TRUSTS suggested to the heavens, earth and the mountains which they did not accept due to the high responsibility, hence we have to perform it EXACTLY how The Prophet and Divinely authorized /Wali Amr/Twelve Imams performed and safeguarded this TRUST, in order to gain results, if Allah wills. 

Hence one must follow and observe the Salah from those who safeguarded this trust in the best of manner.

Quran Ayas:

  إِنَّا عَرَضْنَا الْأَمَانَةَ عَلَى السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَالْجِبَالِ فَأَبَيْنَ أَن يَحْمِلْنَهَا وَأَشْفَقْنَ مِنْهَا وَحَمَلَهَا الْإِنسَانُ إِنَّهُ كَانَ ظَلُومًا  جَهُولًا

We offered the ***TRUST*** to the heavens, and the earth, and the mountains; but they refused to bear it, and were apprehensive of it; but the human being accepted it. He was unfair and ignorant. (33: 72)

 وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَانَاتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَاعُونَ 

And those who honor their ***TRUSTS*** and their pledges. (70:32)

 وَالَّذِينَ هُم بِشَهَادَاتِهِمْ قَائِمُونَ 

And those who stand by their testimonies. (70: 33)

وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَاتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ  

And those who ***SAFEGUARD*** their prayers. (70: 34)

إِنَّنِي أَنَا اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنَا فَاعْبُدْنِي وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ لِذِكْرِي  

I—I am God. There is no God but I. So serve Me, and practice the prayer for My remembrance. (20: 14)

Hadith:                  

Qushayri writes,  “When the prayer time came Amiral Mu’minin’s (a.s.) face discolored and his body shook. He was asked about the reason for this change of state. Imam Ali (a.s.) answered, ‘It is the time for returning a trust, which the Almighty Allah presented to the Heavens and the Earth and the mountains, but they could not bear accepting it. The weak human, however, accepted that trust. I wonder if I could have returned the trust well.

24 bihar al anwar vol 41 pg 17-24

On The Day of Judgment, before one is even permitted to present the good deeds that he has performed in this world, the first question asked will relate to Prayer and only then will he be allowed to proceed. 

Hadith:

Hadith: The Prophet (S) has made this clear by saying:

All good deeds depend on Prayer. Prayer is the cornerstone of Islam. If Prayer is accepted then the good deeds will be accepted. If Prayer is not accepted, then the good works will not be accepted.

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