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− offer their Prayers regularly. (Abu Da’ud, Kitabus-Salat) − − − − ± ± − (Salat,: The Muslim Prayer Book, Islam International Publications, London, UK, pp 1-2) ± − − Prayer is regarded as a means of establishing communion with God Almighty. According to the Holy Prophet Prayer is the highest form of sa Divine worship. Prayer also teaches brotherhood and obedience. The Holy Qur’an directs: − BM̳̿ BJN· ÅÎÄ¿ÛÀ»A Ó¼§ OÃB· Ñ̼v»A ÆA Ñ̼v»A AÌÀγB¯ , í æ å æ ì í Ð ê ä æê ê ê æ å æ ä ä æ ä ä ä Ð ì ì ê ô ä Ð ì å æ ê ä ä fa aqimussalata innassalata kanat ‘alal mu’minina kita − ± ± − ± ± − − − − bammauquta − Then observe Prayer verily Prayer is enjoined on in the prescribed form; the believers at prescribed times (4:104) to be performed The Holy Qur’an further says about Prayer: − j¸ÄÀ»AË ÕFrZ°»A ŧ ÓÈÄM Ñ̼v»A ÆA Ñ̼v»A ³A Ë ‘ ê È ä æ å æ ä ê ä æ ä æ ê ä Ð æä ä Ð ì ì ê ä È Ð ì ê ê ä ä wa aqimissalah innassalata tanha ‘anil fahsha’i wal munkar ± ± − ± ± − − − And observe Prayer. Surely, Prayer restrains from indecency and one manifest evil. (29:46) Worship means total obedience to the command of Allah. The − institution of Islamic Prayer is rich in so many profound lessons, as are not − found even fractionally in other religions. Islam enjoins both − congregational and individual Prayer. In the Mosque the Prayers are usually offered in congregation. The congregational Prayers are held in a manner which are well organized and meaningful. The importance of offering Prayers in congregation is stated in the following tradition of the Holy Prophet : sa 96