 Assalamu alaikum, in the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful, respected viewers, brothers and sisters in Islam, peace and blessings of Allah be upon you all. Welcome to More Than Minutes, this is Muhammad Ali, and now we are to talk about the importance of prayer. Every sin we commit inevitably leaves a black stain on our hearts and as these dots of stains increase, our ability to say or do what is right somehow banishes. These will consequently further deviates us towards other sins and false deeds. On the contrary, worship erases these stains, which in return will erase the effect of these sins. This means that worship, prayer and remembrance of Allah efface the more effects of sins and replace these with funds for virtue and goodness. In the Nahjul Balaghah, there is a sermon which deals with Salat, Zakat and delivering of trust. After emphasizing the importance of Salat, Emir Al-Umneena further says, Certainly, prayer removes sins like autumn strips leaves off from trees and it liberates you from the rope of sins tied around your neck. The Holy Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him and his progeny linked it to a refreshing stream at one's door in which one takes a purifying bath five times a day and night. Well, after so much cleansing, any dirt remain on him. Also, a heart filled with remembrance of Allah is a heart that finds peace and tranquillity. Allah says in the Noble Qur'an, Those who believe and whose heart finds satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction. Salat is the most important act of worship in Islam and if Allah accepts the Salat, all other acts of worship will be accepted but if the Salat is not accepted, all other actions will also not be accepted. Traditions have greatly emphasized on punctuality with regard to prayer times and performing it on time. One should not delay prayer without a valid excuse. Our guides did not ever miss the best time of prayer even in the most difficult circumstances. This was embodied on the day of Ashura. It was reported that on the day of Ashura at the time of Zawal, Abu Thamama al-Saidi came to the master of martyrs, Imam Hussain, alaihi salam, and said, Oh my master, we shall all be killed without any doubt and the time for noon prayer has arrived. So you please lead us in prayer. This shall be our last prayer and we hope that on this great occasion we meet the Lord in the occasion of having performed one of the religious obligations. The master of martyrs, Imam Hussain, alaihi salam, lifted his head towards the sky and said, You have remembered prayer. May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala include you among the praying ones. Yes, it is the time for prayer. Then he said, recite the adhan, the call for prayer. Here, even in the most difficult circumstances, Imam Hussain, alaihi salam performed Salat Individuals who consider their Salat to be unimportant or trivial are just like those who have not performed their Salat at all. With this, we hope that may Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala give us the strength to perform our Salat in a punctual and proper manner. Respected viewers, we reached the end of our show for now. Thank you very much indeed for watching and don't forget the dua to hasten the reappearance of the master about time. His Majesty Imam al-Nahdi may Allah hasten his reappearance. As-salamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu