Why do Muslims pray?

Answer 1

Prayer is the second pillar of Islam. God orders Muslims to pray in the Quran.

Every Muslim is obligated to pray five prayers every day, and are recommended to pray others as well.

Prayer has a number of uses. One, it serves as a continuous reminder to Muslims of God's presence, helping Muslims to be encouraged to do good and discouraged to do bad. It also helps give Muslims peace of mind.

There are other reasons Muslims may pray. To seek guidance, to express gratitude or thankfulness, to get help or make a decision, etc.

Answer 2

It is recommended that Muslims pray at a mosque for greater reward and strengthening brotherhood, but it is permissible to pray at home as well. Muslim men are required to attend weekly Friday prayers.

Some people would say that you do have to visit the mosque, as it is Sunnah or following Mohammad's example. Also there is a hadith (the prophet Muhammad's sayings/deeds) that says that visiting the mosque is 27 times more important than prayers at home. Visiting the mosque on Friday prayers promotes Ummah or the brotherhood of Islam. Mohammad says to pray five times a day so if you are going to the mosque it will help you keep these rules. Praying with other Muslims helps to promote the strength in their prayers. It also builds feelings of community spirit and awareness of people who are less fortunate than you; this promotes Zakah or charities working for the good of Islam. On Fridays, the Sermon given by the Imam would also be a faith boosting experience which would be better in keeping the faith and strengthening the faiths of all who attend. The mosque is a place for worship, education, and a refuge from the cares of the world. Best described by Prophet Muhammad , namely that the mosque should be a garden of paradise. The Friday sermon refreshes the memory on religious commitments. For men the Friday sermon is necessary to be prayed in a mosque, this is optional for women.

Answer 3

Allah is the name for their god.

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They worship and pray to Allah (God in English); same God worshiped by Jews and Christians. God is written in the Arabic versions of the Boble as Allah.

Answer 4

It is one of the five pillars in Islam. For Muslims it is mandatory five times a day. It was orignally 50 times a day, but the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon HIm) asked Allah to shorten it to five times a day. But nowadays Muslims don't even pray that much.

Answer 5

Muslims pray 5 times a day because it is ordained by God Almighty. It is a means of showing the loyalty, gratitude, modesty and love towards God. No other religion in the world preaches to pray to God 5 times a day. It is only in Islam. This is to remind Muslims that there is an Almighty who created them and to bow their heads in total humbleness towards God. If it is done 5 times a day, one can imagine how close to God one is and that will help to help one abstain from all evil and vices. It makes a human being better. It makes him 5 times better.

In addition, it is not difficult to pray for five times a day as each prayer could take less than five minutes.

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Allah said in the Quran: you can not count the sustenance of Allah. it is easy to find unlimited gifts of Allah in your life. for example how much are the value of your eyes? are you ready to lose them instead of 1$ million? but Allah gave them to you freely. don't you want to tank him? and as it mentioned before the main point in Salat is remembrance of Allah. get closer to Allah to be far from Satan.

Answer 6

It is part of their religious ritual - Muslims are required to pray five times a day, kneeling towards Mecca (their holy city).

Answer 7

because, the prayer is allah's order.if person doesn't pray he isn't a muslim.