Salah, prayer, is the second pillar. The Islamic faith is based on the belief that individuals have a direct relationship with God. Salah can he performed alone; it is meritorious to perform it with another or with a group. It is permissible to pray at home, at work, or even outdoors; however it is recommended that Muslims perform salah in a mosque.
1). Allah (SWT) says in the Quran
a). Ibraheem (AS) asks Allah’s support in his duty saying:
رَ ب اجْعَلْنِِ مُقِيمَ ال ه صلاةِ وَمِنْ ذُ رِيهتِ ابراهيم: 40 ) )
Meaning in English:
Oh my lord, make me one who establishes Salaah (prayer) and also from my offspring)
[Surah Ibraheem (14):40]
b). Allah (SWT) spoke to Musa (AS) saying:
وَأَقِمِ ال ه صلاةَ لِذِكْرِي
( طه: 14 )
Meaning in English:
And establish Salaah for my remembrance
[Surah Taaha (20):14]
c). Issa (AS) says of Allah (SWT):
وَأَوْصَانِِ بِال ه صلاةِ وَالهزكَاةِ مَا دُمْتُ حَي اً ( مريم: 31 )
Meaning in English:
And he has enjoined on me salaah and Zakaah as long as I live
[Surah Mariyam (19):31]
d). Allah (SWT) orders Mohammed (SAW) saying:
اتْلُ مَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ وَأَقِمِ ال ه صلاة
( العنكبوت: 45 )
Meaning in English:
Recite what was revealed to you of the book and establish Salaah
[Surah Al-‘Ankaboot (29):45]
e). Allah (SWT) orders the believers saying:
إِ ه ن ال ه صلاةَ كَانَتْ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِيَ كِتابًا مَوْقُوتً ( النساء: 103 )
Meaning in English:
Establish Salaah, for salaah has been enjoined on the believers at stated times
[Surah An-Nisaa(4):103]
May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) accept all our good deeds and help us in the cause, forgive our mistakes and make us amongst the Muntaqeen & By His Mercy make us all Inhabitants of Jannah. Ameen ya rabbal’alameen.
Jazakkallahu khairan!