Salah (Prayer) is undoubtedly the pillar of Islamic faith. In this first lecture of the series, Sayed Mohammed Baqer Al-Qazwini examines the history of prayer in previous historic civilizations, which stimulated from a natural built-in need within humans to worship a higher, unlimited entity.

Within the discussion, we learn about the incident through which Salah was mandated and made obligatory in Islam, and how the daily prayers commanded by God were reduced from 50 to 5 prayers because of the intervention of Prophet Moses (A.S.). We also learn interesting facts about the later addition of 7 Raka'as (units) of prayer through a request made by the Holy Prophet (PBUH), in addition to understanding the linguistic meaning of Salah and the response to those who reject Salah and argue that its 'in the heart'.

Verse of Discussion:
“O’ Prophet! Say to My servants who have believed, to perform the prayers” - Surah ‘Ibrahim – Verse 31

Al-Rasoul Islamic Society || Day 23 - The Holy Month of Ramadan 2017