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175 175 175 175 175 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION Impor Impor Impor Impor Importance of tance of tance of tance of tance of Sala Sala Sala Sala Salat t t t t Verily, Prayer is enjoined on the believers (to be per- formed) at fixed hours. (4:104) Surely, success does come to the believers, who are humble in their prayers. (23:2-3) I asked the Holy Prophet sa : “Which action is dearest to Allah?” He answered: “Performance of Salat (Prayer) at its proper time. ” (Bukhari) Salat is the spiritual apex of the believer Salat is a pillar of faith Prayer is the kernel (essence) of worship (Salat) Al-Qur'an Ahadith 5. 1 5. 1 5. 1 5. 1 5. 1 S S S S S ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT — I — I — I — I — I MPORTANCE MPORTANCE MPORTANCE MPORTANCE MPORTANCE O F O F O F O F O F S S S S S ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT