be upon him) said: 'To perform the late evening Prayer, (Isha), in congregation
is equivalent to spending half the night in vigil, while to perform the dawn
Prayer, (Fajr), in congregation is like keeping vigil throughout the night.
(Muslim).
(Inner Dimensions of Islamic Worship. by Al-Ghazali). (Translated by Muhtar
Holland).
416.Said the Prophet,(peace be upon him): 'The five set Prayers may be compared
to a stream of fresh water, flowing in front of your house, into which you
plunge five times each day. Do you think that would leave any dirt on your
body?' When they replied: 'None at all!' The Prophet, on him be peace, said:
'Indeed the five Prayers remove sins, just as water removes dirt.'
(Muslim).
(Inner Dimensions of Islamic Worship. by Al-Ghazali). (Translated by Muhtar
Holland).
415.Said the Prophet, (peace be upon him): 'On the Day of Resurrection, three
people will find themselves on the ridge of black musk. They will have no
reckoning to fear, nor any cause for alarm while human accounts are being
settled. First, a man who recites the Quran to please God, Great and Glorious is
He, and who leads the Prayer to people's satisfaction. Second, a man who gives
the Call to Prayer in a Mosque, inviting people to God, Great and Glorious is
He, for the sake of His good pleasure. Third, a man who has a hard time making a
living in this world, yet is not distracted from the work of the Hereafter.'
(Tirmidhi).
