The prayer is also the second pillar of Islam and the most significant type of worship that Muslims perform daily. On time, praying Salah is a requirement in Islam, but it is not without a health benefit that enriches a person spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Miscalculations and distortions of Salah are high if they are not done at the right time, which a Muslim would be pleased to do. The rewards thereof are underlined in the Quran and the Hadith as paMuslim’sMuslim’s life.
This article will discuss how we should offer Salah on time and ten Sahih Hadiths that we have collected on its great virtues.
Why is it essential to pray Salah on time?
They are to perform the Salah at the correct times to remind us of our obligations to Allah and His decrees. The Quran clearly states:
إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ فَرَضَتْ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ فِي مَوَاقِيتِهَا
(سورة النساء: 103)
Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times.
(Surah An-Nisa: 103)
This verse also proves that the supererogatory act of Salah is mandatory, with its appointed due times; thus, being on time for prayers is decisive in conquering Allah’s pleasures. In time, prayers develop discipline, enhance communication with Allah and make one alife’sf life’s larger plan.
Benefits of Praying Salah on Time
- It helps to have a good relationship between the person and Allah.
- Brings satisfaction and calmness to the mind.
- Piles work and makes you disciplined regarding how you manage your day-to-day activities.
- Introduce barakah in time and life.
10 Hadiths About the Reward of Praying Salah on Time
1. More significantly, salah is the most beloved deed to Allah, based on a hadith.
عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ: سَأَلْتُ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ؟ قَالَ: الصَّلَاةُ عَلَى وَقْتِهَا
“Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (RA) reported: I said to the Prophet (ﷺ), ‘Which action is the best in the sight of Allah?’ He said, “Salah at its right time.”
Al Bukhari and Muslim hadiths (Shahih)
This Hadith proves that prayers, when performed on time, are amongst the most beloved of deeds with Allah.
2. Pardon of Sins Between Two Callings
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ: الصَّلَوَاتُ الْخَمْسُ، وَالْجُمُعَةُ إِلَى الْجُمُعَةِ، كَفَّارَةٌ لِمَا بَيْنَهُنَّ مَا لَمْ تُغْشَ الْكَبَائِرَ
“All five daily Prayers, and from one Friday to the other are expiations for the sins committed between them so long as major sins are not committed.”
(Sahih Muslim: 233)
Offering the Salah on time implies that the soul will be purified over and over, and sins up to the extent of minor ones shall be forgiven.
3. Another prayer, Salah, helps prevent immorality and evil.
إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ
“Certainly, prayer is intermediate between forbidden actions such as committing immorality and doing wrongdoing.”
(Surah Al-Ankabut: 45)
If taken on time, Salah helps people develop discipline and restrains them from committing sins and harming themselves.
4. The first question on the Day of Judgement
إِنَّ أَوَّلَ مَا يُحَاسَبُ بِهِ الْعَبْدُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ الصَّلَاةُ
The fact is that “the first thing that the servant will be taken to task for on the Day when we shall call all mankind to life, shall be the prayer.”
(Sunan an-Nasa’i: 465)
Aftaba Salah builds up a believer’s account to start on the right note on the Day of Judgment.
5. Fajr and Asr Salah may be led to paraParadiserforming Fajr and Asr Salah at their prescribed times ensures a special reward: entry into ParaParadise Protection from Hellfire
لَنْ يَلِجَ النَّارَ أَحَدٌ صَلَّى قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ غُرُوبِهَا
”A person who pays Zakat and who offers his prayers before dawn (Fajr) and before the sun rises (Asr) he will not enter Hell.”
(Sahih Muslim: 634)
Salat is protection from punishment Hellfire, so it is better to perform them on time.
7. Quest as Light on the Day of Judgement
وَالصَّلَاةُ نُورٌ
“Prayer is light.”
(Sahih Muslim: 223)
Performing Salah on time is about receiving light and direction on the Day of Judgment.
8. Salah Defines a True Believer
الْعَهْدُ الَّذِي بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَهُمُ الصَّلَاةُ، فَمَنْ تَرَكَهَا فَقَدْ كَفَرَ
“There is a pact between us and them which is prayer; whoever retreats from it is kafir.”
(Sunan an-Nasa’i: 462)
The oneness of Allah and praying Salah on its time are the obvious traits of a true believer.
9. A Guide towards Appreciation of Congregational Salah
صَلَاةُ الْجَمَاعَةِ تَفْضُلُ صَلَاةَ الْفَذِّ بِسَبْعٍ وَعِشْرِينَ دَرَجَةً
“The prayer said in congregation is twenty-seven times superior to the prayer offered by an individual.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari: 645)
When offered in due time, congregational Salah increases its rate of returns and strengthens fellowship among brothers and sisters.
10. Barakah in salah and Forgiveness
مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ نَحْوَ وُضُوئِي هَذَا، ثُمَّ صَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ لَا يُحَدِّثُ فِيهِمَا نَفْسَهُ غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ
Whoever performs ablution for this wudu and prays two rak’ahs without talking to himself in them, his sins preceding them are forgiven.
“Whoever makes wudhu like this and offers two rak’ahs without distraction will have his sins forgiven him.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari: 159)
Qadaka al-Salah in time means that barakahone’srs one’s life, and Allah will noone’sve one’s sins unpunished.
Ways to do Salah at the right time
- Set Reminders: There is a need to use alarms or apps to determine when to observe Salah.
- Perform Wudu Early: As soon as one hears the Adhan, one should be ready to pray.
- Attend the Mosque: Men are particularly encouraged to pray in the congregation.
Conclusion
Praying Salah on time is a huge blessing, as shown in the Hadiths above. Praying at the right time helps clean the soul and our connection with Allah, guaranteeing success in the world and the Hereafter. Being sensitive to this issue is equally important as keeping our prayers our priority, reaping their reward and living a blessed barakah life.