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Explain why prayer (Salat) is important for Muslims.

      

Explain why prayer (Salat) is important for Muslims.

  

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Lydia
• Salat is intended to focus the mind on Allah.
• It is seen as a personal communication with Allah, expressing gratitude and worship.
• According to the Qur’an, the benefit of prayer “restrains [one] from shameful and evil deeds”.
• Obedience to God.
• The prayers are essentially expressions of adoration of God, but the worshipper may add his own personal request.
lydiajane74 answered the question on July 16, 2018 at 14:48


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