1) Young Muslims - The Message

”Robbi Zidni ‘Ilma”O my Allah! Increase me inknowledge (Sura Ta-Ha: 114)WHY SALAH (Namaz/Prayer)The human being is the only creature who has been distinguishedfrom other creatures with the instinct of knowing right from wrong.He is, therefore, the only one who is expected to be the perfectimage of his Creator. That is why the objective of his life is toknow his Creator and become a perfect image of his attributes,as Allah says in the Qur'an: "I have not created jins and humans butfor my worship". (Sura Az Zariyat 51:56)SALAT or the method of worship is the main medium through whicha human can establish relationship with his Creator and it is one ofthe most important way which lead to his complete submission toAllah's will.Salah also prevents him from wrongdoings. Allah says:"Surely prayer restrains one from indecency and manifest evil."(Sura Ankabut, 29:45) This ayah states the guarantee from Allahthat if a worshipper observes prayer with all its conditions, he willbe safe from evils, manifest or hidden, small or great. The Prophet(peace be on him) asked to the companions, "if one of you had astream running by his door and he takes a bath in it five times a day,would any dirt be left on him?."Young Muslims, What they should know about Islam Page - 100