Salat debunked by the Tawrah and the Quran

alt (Arabic: See Tfdalh or See Tfdalt; pl. See Tfd) is the practice of formal worship in Islam. Its importance for Muslims is indicated by its status as one of the Five Pillars of Islam, with a few dispensations for those for whom it would be difficult. People who find it physically difficult can perform Salat in a way suitable for them. To perform valid Salat, Muslims must be in a state of ritual purity, which is mainly achieved by ritual ablution, (wu), according to prescribed procedures. Under the Hanbali School of thought, a person who doesn't pray 5 times a day is a disbeliever. The other 3 schools of thought say that the person who doesn't pray 5 times a day is just a sinner. Prayer is regarded as a dividing line between a believer and a non-believer (according to Sahih Muslim).
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Salat consists of the repetition of a unit called a rakah (pl. rakat) consisting of prescribed actions and words. The number of obligatory (fard) rakat varies from two to four according to the time of day or other circumstances (such as Friday congregational worship, which has two rakat). The minimal,obligatory rakat may be supplemented with acts that are optional but are considered meritorious. Prayer is fard (obligatory) for all Muslims except those who are retarded, prepubescent, very sick, lactating, pregnant, menstruating, frail and elderly or travelling on a long journey. For Muslims of the Sunni and Ismaili Mustal persuasions, obligatory salat is prescribed at five periods of the day. These are measured according to the movement of the sun. These are: near dawn (fajr), after midday has passed and the sun starts to tilt downwards / Noon (dhuhr or uhr), in the afternoon (asr), just after sunset (maghrib) and around nightfall ('isha'). Under some circumstances ritual worship can be shortened or combined (according to prescribed procedures). In case a ritual worship is not performed at the right time, it must be performed later. Muslim doctrine permits uhr (, "noon") and ar ( , "afternoon") prayers to be performed in succession. "Salahakba" (alh) is an Arabic word whose basic meaning is "bowing, homage, worship, prayer". In its English usage, the reference of the word is almost always confined to the Muslim formal, obligatory worship. Translating salat as "prayer" is not usually considered precise enough, as "prayer" can indicate several different ways of relating to God; personal prayer or supplication is called du (literally "call") in Islamic usage. Muslims themselves use several terms to refer to salat depending on their language or culture. In many parts of the world, including many non-Arab countries such as Indonesia, the Arabic term salat is used. The other major term is the Persian word namz () , used by speakers of the Indo-Iranian languages (e.g., Persian, Urdu) Turkish and Bosnian. The chief purpose of Salat in Islam is to act as a person's communication with and remembrance of Allah. Salat is also cited as a means of restraining a believer from social wrongs and moral deviancy. salat is a means of communication verbal and non-verbal of ours.1

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Now according to the Hebrew Scriptures Salah (, Shelach, ISO 259-3 el Hebrew word #7974 in Strong's) is an ancestor of the Israelites according to the Table of Nations in Genesis 10. Shelach: a descendant of Shem.2 Arpachshad fathered Cainan, Cainan fathered Shelah (la), wela (and Shelah) fathered Eber. Genesis 10/24 And Arphaxad lived after he begat of Shelah (Salah) four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters. Genesis 11/13 Arpachshad fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber. 1 Chronicles 1/18 He is thus one of the table's "seventy names". He is called Shelah in 1 Chronicles 1:18 and Sala (Greek word #4527 in Strong's) in the Septuagint and Luke 3:35. son of Serug, son of Reu, son of Peleg, son of Eber, son of Shelah (Sala). Luke 3:35 In the ancestral line from Noah to Abraham, he is the son of Arpachshad (in the Masoretic Text) or Cainan (in the Septuagint and Luke) and the father of Eber. The name "Eber" for his son is the original eponym of the Hebrew people, from the root 'abar (, Hebrew word #5674 in Strong's), "to cross over". There has been a long exhausted debate about Salah, Salaat..and we have only begin to touch the surface of it. We have to remember nothing has changed from the past up until now in the present Allah says He prescribed the say way of life enjoined upon the earlier Prophets such as Noah, Abraham, Moses, Muhammad Kabir Isa and that is to uphold the deen and not to be divided. "sharaa (He has ordained) lakum (for you) mina (of) dni (the same way of life / system / code of conduct) ma (what) wa (was enjoined) upon Noah, and what is revealed to you, and what waayn (We enjoined) upon Abraham and Moses and Isa. aqm (to establish) dna (the system / code of conduct) and not be divided. It is simply too difficult for the idol-worshippers to accept what you advocate. Allah is the one who brings towards Him whom ever He wills. He guides towards Himself those who submit." Sura 42:13 In the first, simple statement, we have to remember its the majority that says Salaat means prayer yet Allah warns us not to follow the majority.

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Period. The second verse says there is one ilah and He is common to the Hebrew Nation and that all people need to be united in serving the one unseen Allah Who revealed the Scripture to the prophets and messengers. So what does 'wa-aqm salata' mean? The Arabs say it means: Observe the ritual prayers and pay the religious tithes' as I have showed there is no evidence in the Torah that says something about a ritual prayer being practiced by Bani Israel. 'wa-aqm salata' means keep the commandments and keep them pure' Collins Co-build Dictionary defines commitment as a strong belief in an idea or system, especially when it is shown by your action and behaviour. If you commitment yourself to a course of action you decide that you will do it and you let people know about your decision. In the context of the Quran, man is required to uphold his commitments all the time when serving his Lord. Thus, it is a way of life. He serves Allah by disciplining himself to observe the sanctions with in Allah's system.' In Sura 6/162 the Prophet and those who submitted to Allah encourage to themselves of their commitment, their obligation as servants of Allah.

Now in the Qur'an what does Allah say about Abraham and his descendants?
"(Abraham said): "Our Lord, I have settled some of my descendants in an uncultivated valley in Your 'Inviolable House', our Lord, liyuqm alata. So make hearts among the people incline toward them and provide for them from the fruits that they might be grateful." Sura 14/37 Allah says in the Qur'an that a covenant was made with Bani Israel (Children of Israel) so we should be able to refer back to this covenant in the Torah and the Torah should be able to validate that Salaat as prayer was established with Bani Israel. Allah says: "O Children of Israel! Remember My Favour which I bestowed upon you, and fulfil My COVENANT so that I fulfil your COVENANT, and fear none but Me. And believe in what I have sent down confirming that which is [already] with you, and be not the first to disbelieve in it. And do not exchange My signs for a small price, and fear [only] Me. : And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it]. waaqm (And establish) alata and give zakah " Sura 2/40-43

"And (remember) when We made a covenant with the Children of Israel, (saying): Serve none save Allah (only), wabil-wlidayni (and with the parents) i'snan (be good) and to kindred and to orphans and the needy, and speak kindly to mankind; wa-aqm alata wat zakata. Then, after that, ye slid back, save a few of you, being averse." Sura 2/83 "Indeed Allah took the covenant from the children of Israel, and We appointed twelve leaders among them. And Allah said: "I am with you if you Iqamat-as-salat and give Zakat and believe in My Messengers; honour and assist them, and lend a good loan to Allah, verily, I will expiate your sins and admit you to Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise). But if any of you after this, disbelieved, he has indeed gone astray from the Straight Path." Sura 5/12 Those were the ones upon whom Allah bestowed favor from among the Prophets of the descendants of Adam and of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and of those whom We guided and chose. When the verses of the Most Merciful were recited to them, they fell in prostration and weeping. Now there hath succeeded them a later generation a (who neglected) alata (keeping the commandments) wa-ittaba (and they followed) the lusts. But they will meet deception." Sura 19/58-59 All in the Torah no where do we see that Yahweh/Allah established for Bani Israel prayers to be done throughout the day. Hence, the majority of Muslims between the Sunnis and Shites say that Salaat means prayer yet Allah says that following the majority will lead us astray. Allah says: "If you follow the majority of the people on earth, they will divert you from the path of Allah. They only follow conjecture, and they only guess." Sura 6:116 Remember Allah refers back to the covenant that He made with Bani Israel and mentions that Bani Israel was supposed to wa-aqm alata and if this meant prayer then we should fine it in the Tawrah. "And (remember) when We made a covenant with the Children of Israel, (saying): Serve none save Allah (only), wabil-wlidayni (and with the parents) i'snan (be good) and to kindred and to orphans and the needy, and speak kindly lilnnsi; wa-aqm alata wat zakata. Then, after that, ye slid back, save a few of you, being averse." Sura 2/83

And when my servant asks you concerning me, then surely I am very near; ujbu (I ANSWER) dawata (TO THE PRAYER) di (OF THE CALLER) when he/she calls me; so they should answer my call too, and believe in me, so that they may be guided aright." Sura 2/186 Daa in Arabic means to call, request, supplication or prayer, to pray; to ascribe, to attribute. It means a prayer, supplication, call, shout, petition, a caller, summoner, who who prays. At that, Zechariah da (PRAYED / CALLED/ INVOKED) his Lord, qla (SAYING), "My Lord, grant me from Yourself a good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication." Sura 3/38 It is He who created you from one soul and created from it its mate that he might dwell in security with her. And when he covers her, she carries a light burden and continues therein. And when it becomes heavy, daaw (THEY BOTH PRAY / CALL / INVOKE) Allah , their Lord, "If You should give us a good [child], we will surely be among the grateful." Sura 7/189 When the human being is affected by hardship, dan (HE CALLS / INVOKES US) while lying on his side, sitting or standing, but when We relieve him from hardship, he starts to act as though he had never yadun (CALLED / INVOKED / PRAYED TO US) to save him from the misfortune. This is how transgressors' deeds are made attractive to them. Sura 10/12 amman (OR WHO) yujbu (ANSWERS) mu'ara (TO THE DISTRESSED ONE) when dahu (HE CALLS HIM), and He removes their hardship, and makes you the successors in the land? Is there any lord besides Allah? In fact, you take very little heed. Sura 27/62 And when they board a ship, daaw (THEY PRAY / SUPPLICATE / CALL TO) Allah, sincere to Him dna (IN THE SYSTEM), But when He delivers them to the land, at once they associate others with Him. Sura 29/65 And when harm afflicts nsa, daaw (THEY CALL / PRAY / INVOKE) upon their Lord, turning to Him, then when He makes them taste of mercy from Him, lo! some of them begin to associate (others) with their Lord. Sura 30/33

When the waves cover them like shadows, daaw (THEY PRAY / CALL / SUPPLICATE TO) Allah with sincerity idna (IN THE SYSTEM), but when We bring them safely to land, only some of them follow the right path. No one rejects Our revelations except the treacherous ungrateful ones. Sura 31/32 When some trouble toucheth man, da (HE PRAYS) unto his Lord, turning to Him: but when He bestoweth a favour upon him as from Himself, he forget kna yad (WHAT HE USED TO CALL) before, and he doth set up rivals unto Allah, thus misleading others from Allah's Path. Say, "Enjoy thy blasphemy for a little while: verily thou art (one) of the Companions of the Fire!" Sura 39/8 And when adversity touches man, dan (HE PRAYS TO US); then when We bestow on him a favor from Us, he says, "I have only been given it because of [my] knowledge." Rather, it is a trial, but most of them do not know. Sura 39/49 Unto Him is dawatu (THE PRAYER). Those unto whom yadna (THEY INVOKE / PRAY TO / SUPPLICATE TO) beside Allah respond to them not at all, save as (is the response to) one who stretcheth forth his hands toward water (asking) that it may come unto his mouth, and it will never reach it. duu (THE PRAYER) of disbelievers goeth (far) astray. Sura 13/14 "Say: id' (invoke), or id' (invoke) unto the Beneficent, unto which soever ye tad (invoke). His are the most beautiful names. And you be not loud-voiced in thy bialtika (worship) nor yet silent therein, but follow a way between." Sura 17/110

What is a polytheist? A polytheist is one who worships or believes in more than one god.
If Salat means prayer, a good question to ask is Allah commanding the polytheists to uphold/maintain the prayer, even though they are polytheists? Do they pray to their gods? Is Allah giving them an ultimatum somehow convert to Islam and uphold/maintain the Salat (prayer) or if they don't they will get punished? My answer to all three questions would be no, because this doesn't make sense. However, for those who believe Salat means prayer, they are forced into a corner hence they have to accept their interpretation doesn't make sense and reconsider their view of salat or do they continue to follow salat means prayer and make the verses fit their view?

If they do not, their entire argument for salat means prayer collapses because there is no way Allah would use the exact same wording for polytheists and believers, telling both of them to uphold/maintain the prayer! I believe ritual prayers especially when you dont know what your saying, what the Imam is saying is a pointless method of performing any action, and it as insignificant upon the comprehension of the underlying concepts and principles. Salah / Salat did not always mean a ritual prayer and the transformation of Salat was not sudden, but a deliberate, slow and gradual corruption, such conspiracies have to be state sponsored, so could only be implemented upon the establishment of a state, a so called, Islamic state, consider the implications of such a criminal undertaking. This was also an attempt to take us away from knowing the Tawrah. At the time of the Prophet Muhammad, this same sovereign model had been stripped of almost all power, and its sovereignty removed by the true understandings of the Quran, as every true Muslims knows, NOT even the Prophet Muhammad can be your sovereign, only Allah is sovereign, meaning the guidance of the Quran is the sovereign guide of each human being. Allah sent the Prophet Muhammad to give freedom; the ignorant of religious dogma enslaved the Muslims back into subjugation. The Sunni sect in Islam has deviated from the True or Pure teachings of Islam and they are notorious for brainwashing their new converts and followers by controlling information that is given to them, which is a radical violation of Islam. The Quran teaches us to use our minds, investigate, seek knowledge, evidence, and proof. However, when you control information and do not foster independent thinking, thus, then you are breeding a slave making religion and this is exactly what the so-called sheiks, imams, ulama, mullas, religious leaders of their sect have done to majority of Muslims today. The Qur'an says it: "If you follow the majority of the people on earth, they will divert you from the path of Allah. They only follow conjecture, and they only guess." Sura 6:116 The Tawrah says it: "Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd..." Exodus 23/2
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The establishment of Hadithic Islam fashioned a sovereign religion, so removing the deen, the first step to sovereignty is the creation of a religious hierarchy, the Ulema so converting the physical action of a deen (complete guide to living) into the inaction/non-action, and compulsory ignorance, of a religion, with the creation of: 1) Imams (leader of Mosque prayer); 2) Sheiks (a man of advanced years, a senior official in an Islamic religious organization); 3) Muftis (an expert on Islamic religious law); 4) Ayatollahs (miraculous sign of God); 5) Ulemas (Muslim legal scholars); 6) Qadi (a Judge of Sharia law); 7) Faqih (a Jurist of Sharia law); 8) Muhaddith ( an Islamic title referring to one who profoundly knows and narrates Hadiths); 9) Maulvis (religious cleric or teacher); 10) Maulana ( is a title meaning, our Lord or our Master an address given to a sovereign); etc. Ritual: established formal behaviour, a prescribed pattern of observance, performance of formal acts: the observance of actions or procedures in a set, ordered, and ceremonial way. Does the Quran direct us to perform the sovereign based, ancient religious act of prayer? Does the Quran direct us to pray five times a day, give greater relevance to times of the week, describe minute details of etiquette and superstition associated with sovereign based prayer? Does the Quran mention the call to prayer? Does it explain that much is missing from the Quran, so there is a vital need for Hadith, (if you believe this to be true, explain the contradiction in verse 41:3 of the Quran)? People who believe Salat means prayer and yet dont know what is in the Quran, in the Tawrah, dont know anything about the commandments, the laws, the ordinances, the instructions, the decrees of our Lord yet with this view of Salat meaning prayer it is no wonder peoples prayers are never answered, peoples actions are without guidance, and peoples thoughts are confused.
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Ignorantly performing ritual is of no benefit, you must understand the methodology of the system, by this understanding you can both get full benefit from your actions, and improve and evolve your practices. pedantic means too concerned with formal rules and details: too concerned with what are thought to be correct rules and details, e.g. in language.

"wa aqamu al salat" = "and uphold/maintain the salat"

Now reading the Quran this phrase is used many times (about 40) for believers in 'the some of which are in Sura 2:177, 2:277, 7:170, 13:22, 22:41, 35:18, 35:29, 42:38. And in these occurrences it is taken, by some, to mean "prayer" thus clearly, it is very interesting then, when 'the Quran' uses this same phrase for polytheists! Freedom from obligation (is proclaimed) from Allah and His messenger toward those of the idolaters with whom ye made a treaty. Travel freely in the land four months, and know that ye cannot escape Allah and that Allah will confound the disbelievers. And a proclamation from Allah and His messenger to all men on the day of the Greater Pilgrimage that Allah is free from obligation to the idolaters, and (so is) His messenger. So, if ye repent, it will be better for you; but if ye are averse, then know that ye cannot escape Allah. Give tidings (O Muhammad) of a painful doom to those who disbelieve, Excepted are those with whom you made a treaty among the polytheists and then they have not been deficient toward you in anything or supported anyone against you; so complete for them their treaty until their term [has ended]. Indeed, Allah loves the righteous. And when the sacred months have passed, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them and sit in wait for them at every place of ambush. But if they should repent, wa-aqm alata (ESTABLISH PRAYER), and give zakah, let them [go] on their way. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the words of Allah. Then deliver him to his place of safety. That is because they are a people who do not know. How can there be for the polytheists a treaty in the sight of Allah and with His Messenger, except for those with whom you made a treaty at al-Masjid al-haram? So as long as they are upright toward you, be upright toward them. Indeed, Allah loves the righteous [who fear Him]. How [can there be a treaty] while, if they gain dominance over you, they do not observe concerning you any pact of kinship or covenant of protection? They satisfy you with their mouths, but their hearts refuse [compliance], and most of them are defiantly disobedient. They have exchanged the signs of Allah for a small price and averted [people] from His way. Indeed, it was evil that they were doing. They do not observe toward a believer any
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pact of kinship or covenant of protection. And it is they who are the transgressors. But if they repent, wa-aqm salata (ESTABLISH PRAYER), and give zakah, then they are your brothers in deen; and We detail the verses for a people who know. And if they break their oaths after their treaty and defame your religion, then fight the leaders of disbelief, for indeed, there are no oaths [sacred] to them; [fight them that] they might cease. Sura 9/1-12 A true repentance obviously means actually acknowledging wrongdoing, apologizing, and ceasing wrongdoing in given to us in Sura 25:71. Those who do not are warned of an upcoming painful retribution. If any of them now repent, they are required to uphold/maintain the oath/bond/commitment and bring forth the betterment. If they do this, their way is cleared. If they disagree, they can continue to be fought until they accept the terms or ask for protection (i.e. give up but still not accept the terms). If they do this, protection is granted, and they are delivered to their safety/security out with the land/community. As you can see so far, all options are covered, except what happens to those who repent and uphold/maintain the oath/bond and bring forth the betterment initially but eventually break the oath/bond. This is covered in 9:11-12. If the oaths are now broken, the leaders of this activity are fought until this activity is stopped. Salea Wastala means attachment, to remain stuck. From this reference Raghib says that verse (74/43), "We were not Musalleen," means that they did not follow the Rusul. Accordingly Qurtabi also writes that Sal'at would mean to remain within the bounds of the Laws of Allah, and Tasleah means to walk behind a person so closely that there remains no distance; not to surpass him but remain closely behind. Mistranslation: About the criminals, They will say, What hath brought you to this burning?" We were not of mualna (those who prayed) Sura 74/41-43 Correct translation: About the criminals, They will say, What hath brought you to this burning?" We were not of mualna (those who followed the commandments). Sura 74/43 This path can easily be adopted by closely and steadfastly following the dictates of Allah's Book, i.e., the Quran. Hence the basic meaning of Salat is complete concordance with the commandments / laws / ordinance, decrees / instructions / statutes and

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thereby incorporating in one's own self Allah's most balanced Attributes, of course, as far as is humanly possible. Allah says, "ib'ghata (Assume the attributes of Allh)! waman (and who) asanu (is better) than Allh ib'ghatan (in attributes)? We are His worshippers ever. " 2/138 sib'ghata comes from the Arabic d b ghayn ( ) and it means to dye, colour, baptize, dip, immerse, hue, assume the attribute, mode, mature, code of law, religion. Sibghatun means Dye; Religion; Nature; Attribute. In the Qur'an again in Surah 2/138 the Attributes of Allah and His code of law is called Allah's Sibghah. Allah says: Do you not see that Allah is He Whom do glorify all those who are in the heavens and the earth, and the (very) birds with expanded wings? He knows altahu (the duties of those that are to be carried out) watasbahu (and its glorification). And Allah is Cognizant of what they do. Sura 24/41 This clearly means that everything in the universe knows by instinct, what are its duties and how to perform them and what is its destiny. As far as animal world is concerned, they do it by instinct. But if we as human beings wants to know, what is our Tasbih and Salat, we read the Book of Allah, the Tawrah, the Quran that has all these clarification containing the commandments, laws, instructions, statutes, decrees which basically give us the do's and the don'ts in which reading the Book of Allah rather it be the Tawrah or Quran. This is why Allah calls this term a special term, Iqamat-As-Sal'at Hence, to follow the commandments, laws, instructions, and statutes, decrees of the Tawrah or the Quran is Iqamat-As-Salat. This is not possible individually and can only be done collectively; that is why the Quran has used the plural tense for this.

It is the responsibility of an Islamic State as it was for the Children of Israel to establish this order:
Those who, if We give them power in the land, aqm alata and pay the poor-due and enjoin kindness and forbid iniquity. And Allah's is the sequel of events. Sura 22/41
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And they do it by mutual consultations in Sura 42/38. And those who is'tajb (respond) to their Lord wa-aqm alata (follow the commandments), and whose affairs are a matter of counsel, and who spend of what We have bestowed on them. Sura 42/38

Hence, this system covers all the aspects of life, particularly the economic system.
Allah tells us about Shuaib: "And to Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu'ayb. He said, "O my people, worship Allah ; you have no deity other than Him. And do not decrease from the measure and the scale. Indeed, I see you in prosperity, but indeed, I fear for you the punishment of an all-encompassing Day. And O my people, give full measure and weight in justice and do not deprive the people of their due and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption. That which Allah leave with you is better for you if ye are believers; and I am not a keeper over you." Sura 11/84-86 Shu'ayb even had Salaat in and the people wanted to know did the Salat called them away from the worship which their fathers practiced, "They said: O Shuayb does your salat command you that we leave yabudu (worship) which our fathers practiced or not do with our wealth what we please? Indeed, you are the forbearing, the discerning!" Sura 11:87 Shu'ayb's response was: "He said, "O my people, have you considered: if I am upon clear evidence from my Lord and He has provided me with a good provision from Him... ? And I do not intend to differ from you in that which anhkum (I have forbidden you) anhu (from it); I only intend i'la (reform) as much as I am able. And my success is not but through Allah. Upon him I have relied, and to Him I return. And O my people, let not [your] dissension from me cause you to be struck by that similar to what struck the people of Noah or the people of Hud or the people of salih. And the people of Lot are not from you far away." Sura 11/88-89 Now Shuayb knew Salat wasnt about praying. What prayer tells Shuayb what is haram and halal? Praying does not teach us how to know right from wrong. Shuayb also was a reformer. Prayer doesnt reform people from back actions.

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Upholding the commandments / laws / statutes / ordinances / decrees / instructions of Allah by application putting them to practice daily is what prevent us from evil deeds and this in turn after we teach others thus makes us reformers. Recite that which hath been inspired in you kitbi (of the Book), wa-aqimi alata (and uphold / keep the commandments). Indeed, salata (the Commandments / Instructions) prevents from lewdness wal-munkari (and evil deeds), but verily remembrance of Allah is more important. And Allah knoweth what ye do. Sura 29/45 Allah says, And there followed them successors who inherited the Scripture [while] taking the commodities of this lower life and saying, "It will be forgiven for us." And if an offer like it comes to them, they will [again] take it. Was not the covenant of the Scripture taken from them that they would not say about Allah except the truth, and they studied what was in it? And the home of the Hereafter is better for those who fear Allah, so will you not use reason? But those who yumassikna (hold fast) bil-kitbi (to the Book) wa-aqm salata (and uphold / keep the commandments), indeed, We will not allow to be lost the reward of mu'lina (the reformers). Sura 7/169-170 Again, Allah reminds of the Children of Israel and the covenant that was neglected, abandoned, lost. Then Allah tells us that those who hold fast to the Book now how are we to do this by praying 5 times a day? Is this calling to the laws / commandments / statutes / instructions / decrees and ordinances of Allah and will this reform the communities? Of course not, now calling to the laws / commandments / statutes / instructions / decrees and ordinances and putting them to practice and collectively the entire community and executing these commandments will bring reform. The curse that came upon the Children of Israel, our ancestors was not because they neglected, abandoned, lost their prayers of the Most High. This doesnt make any sense. People pray all the time and dont pay heed, uphold, keep the commandments of the Most High. The curse was brought upon the Children of Israel was because they broke the covenant by not following the commandments..

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Also, what brought destruction to nations wasnt because people abandoned their prayers because prayers dont bring reform. Praying is one little tiny aspect of Salat. Allah says: And your Lord would not have destroyed the cities unjustly while their people mu'lina (were reformers). Sura 11/117 Allah says as long as there were reformers in the cities Allah would not destroy the cities. Reformers are not those who establish prayer 5 times a day. Reformers put in the work getting in the trenches calling the people to the Most Highs laws / commandments / instructions / decrees / statutes and judgments. And We send not the messengers except as bringers of good tidings and warners. So whoever believes wa-alaa (and reforms) - there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve. Sura 6/48 So the people who said, O Shu'aib! does your Salat not permit us even to spend our wealth as we desire?" Clearly, it seems that they did not understand as to what type of Salat is one which gives directions even in economic matters; they thought Salat is just a prayer or some sort of ritual. In a nutshell it would pose one simple question. Would a person like to decide his affairs according to his desires, wishes or would he surrender before with the commandments / laws / ordinance, decrees / instructions / statutes of Allah? Salat, in fact, is the recognition that our personality needs guidance of a superior authority basically conveying to us to be obedient to Allahs commandments / laws / ordinance, decrees / instructions / statutes / judgments. If the community as a whole are working to establish a socio-economic system that proves the greatness of the Sustainer of this universe basically helping to establish the Kingdom of Allah on earth through all aspects such as political, socio-economic aspects.

In Hebrew dictionary Salawat (plural of Sal'at) is the praying place of Hebrew Israelites:
Those who have been driven from their homes unjustly only because they said: Our Lord is Allah - For had it not been for Allah's repelling some men by means of others,
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cloisters and churches waalawtun (and synagogues) and mosques, wherein the name of Allah is oft mentioned, would assuredly have been pulled down. Verily Allah helpeth one who helpeth Him. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty. Sura 22/40 Salat has also been used for a particular practice. On the whole, whatever a Mumin is doing by following the commandments / laws / ordinance, decrees / instructions / statutes / judgments of Allah, without any restrictions of time or formation, is Salat. But where ever in the Quran it refers to a particular action, its form and timing has to be fixed. In this regard there are various verses in the Quran, e.g. Salat can be defined at times pending on the context as prayers and at times could encompass the congregational prayers as well. Wherever Aqim-us-Sal'at is referred to, it means the establishment of the whole divine system, the obedience to the commandments / laws / ordinance, decrees / instructions / statutes / judgments of Allah, and the observance of all the duties expected of a Mumin. At other places, pending on context Salat could refer prayers as well other duties which are a part of the whole divine system. For this distinction one has to see the whole verse and the context in which it is brought. Similarly the word Musalleen is referred to those persons who are at the height of dignity in Sura 70/22-35.

The Most High promised the Children of Israel if they obeyed His Voice / Messenger and kept the covenant the Children of Israel would be His treasured possession:
Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine... Exodus 19/5

The response from the Children of Israel:

The people all responded together, We will do everything Yahuah has said. So Moses brought their answer back to Yahuah. Exodus 19/8 Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They responded, We will do everything Yahuah has said; we will obey. Exodus 24/7

The Most High warns the Children of Israel not to forget the covenant and not to commit Shirk:
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Be careful not to forget the covenant of Yahuah your Elohim that he made with you; do not make for yourselves an idol in the form of anything Yahuah your Elohim has forbidden. Deuteronomy 4/23

The Children of Israel are to keep His commandments:

Know therefore that Yahuah your Elohim is Elohim; he is the faithful Elohim, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. Deuteronomy 7/9 If you pay attention to these laws and are careful to follow them, then Yahuah your Elohim will keep his covenant of love with you, as he swore to your ancestors. Deuteronomy 7/12

The Children of Israel were brought disaster according to all the curses of the covenant because they didnt aqm alata / establish the Salat (keep the commandments):
Yahuah will single them out from all the tribes of Israel for disaster, according to all the curses of the covenant written in this Book of the Law. Deuteronomy 7/12 And the answer will be: It is because this people `azab (abandoned / forsook) the covenant of Yahuah, Elohim of their ancestors, the covenant he made with them when he brought them out of Egypt. Deuteronomy 29/25 `azab means: to leave, loose, forsake, to leave, to depart from, leave behind, leave, let alone, to leave, abandon, forsake, neglect, apostatize, to let loose, set free, let go, free, to be left to, to be forsaken, to be deserted, to restore, repair, to repair. So the Most High says that the Children of Israel abandoned, departed from the covenant of Yahuah by not singling Him out alone. However, they fell into worshiping other gods and bowed down to gods they did not know nor was authority given to them to do so. They went off and worshiped other gods and bowed down to them, gods they did not know, gods he had not given them. Deuteronomy 29/26

The Children of Israel were cursed and they were uprooted from their land and scattered into another land:

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Therefore Yahuahs anger burned against this land, so that he brought on it all the curses written in this book. In furious anger and in great wrath Yahuah uprooted them from their land and thrust them into another land, as it is now. Deuteronomy 29/27-28

Now in the Quran Allah says that the Children of Israel neglected their salat by pursuing their desires:
"Those were the ones upon whom Allah bestowed favor from among the prophets of the descendants of Adam and of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and of those whom We guided and chose. When the verses of the Most Merciful were recited to them, they fell in prostration and weeping. But there came after them successors a (who neglected) alata and pursued desires; so they are going to meet evil." Sura 19/58-59 a comes from the Arabic root Dad-Ya-Ayn which means perished, came to nought, passed away, became lost, left alone, neglected, unmindful, destroyed, wasted.

Compare what the Tawrah says:

And the answer will be: It is because this people `azab (abandoned / forsook) the covenant of Yahuah, Elohim of their ancestors, the covenant he made with them when he brought them out of Egypt. Deuteronomy 29/25 `azab means: to leave, loose, forsake, to leave, to depart from, leave behind, leave, let alone, to leave, abandon, forsake, neglect, apostatize, to let loose, set free, let go, free, to be left to, to be forsaken, to be deserted, to restore, repair, to repair.

What was it that the Children of Israel abandoned according to the Tawrah?
"This is the word that came to Jeremiah from Yahweh: Listen to the terms of this covenant and tell them to the people of Judah and to those who live in Jerusalem. Tell them that this is what Yahweh, the Elohim of Israel, says: Cursed is the one who does not obey the terms of this covenant the terms I commanded your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt, out of the iron-smelting furnace. I said, Obey me and do everything I command you, and you will be my people, and I will be your Elohim. Then I will fulfill the oath I swore to your ancestors, to give them a land flowing with milk and honeythe land you possess today. I answered, Amen, Yahweh. Yahweh said to me, Proclaim all these words in the towns of Judah and in the streets of
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Jerusalem: Listen to the terms of this covenant and follow them. From the time I brought your ancestors up from Egypt until today, I warned them again and again, saying, Obey me. But they did not listen or pay attention; instead, they followed the stubbornness of their evil hearts. So I brought on them all the curses of the covenant I had commanded them to follow but that they did not keep. Then Yahweh said to me, There is a conspiracy among the people of Judah and those who live in Jerusalem. They have returned to the sins of their ancestors, who refused to listen to my words. They have followed other gods to serve them. Both Israel and Judah have broken the covenant I made with their ancestors. Therefore this is what Yahweh says: I will bring on them a disaster they cannot escape. Although they cry out to me, I will not listen to them. The towns of Judah and the people of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they will not help them at all when disaster strikes. You, Judah, have as many gods as you have towns; and the altars you have set up to burn incense to that shameful god Baal are as many as the streets of Jerusalem. Do not pray for this people or offer any plea or petition for them, because I will not listen when they call to me in the time of their distress." Jeremiah 11/1-14 Time and time again in the Tawrah and now in the Qur'an the Most High tells the Children of Israel to fulfill the covenant and to establish the Salaat basically keeping the commandments, laws, ordinances, statutes that the Children of Israel agreed to commit to, agreed to follow, agreed to establish.

Allah reminds the Children of Israel of the lost / abandoned covenant by addressing the Children of Israel in the Quran:
"And O Children of Israel, remember when We took your covenant and We raised above you the Mount (saying): "Hold fast to that which We have given you, and remember that which is therein so that you may become Al-Muttaqun." Sura 2/63 "O Children of Israel! Remember My Favour which I bestowed upon you, and fulfil (your obligations to) My Covenant (with you) so that I fulfil (My Obligations to) your covenant (with Me), and fear none but Me." Sura 2/40 Now praying is in the Tawrah and in the Hebrew Scriptures but praying is not as important as for us to keep the laws, commandments, ordinances, instructions of Allah.

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So Allah says, "But there came after them successors a (who neglected) alata and pursued desires; so they are going to meet evil.

The True Salat of the Children of Israel keeping the commandments:

Deut 4:2 You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh Elohiym which I command you." Deuteronomy 4/2 "Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Yahweh my Elohiym commanded me, that you should do so in the midst of the land where you go in to possess it." Deuteronomy 4/5 "Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. Deuteronomy 4/6 "[Specially] the day that thou stoodest before Yahweh Elohiym in Horeb, when Yahweh said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and [that] they may teach their children." Deuteronomy 4/10 "And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, [even] ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone." Deuteronomy 4/13 "And Yahweh commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it." Deuteronomy 4/14 "Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of Yahweh Elohiym, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee." Deuteronomy 6/17 "And thou shalt do [that which is] right and good in the sight of Yahweh: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which Yahweh sware unto thy fathers." Deuteronomy 6/18 "And Yahweh commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Yahweh Elohiym for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as [it is] at this day." Deuteronomy 6/24
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"And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before Yahweh Elohiym, as he hath commanded us." Deuteronomy 6/25 "Yahweh shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of Yahweh Elohiym, and walk in his ways." Deuteronomy 28/9

Yahshua / Isa ibn Maryam said:

"And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], Yahweh: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." Matthew 19/17 = Sad-Lam-Waw = prayer, supplication, petition, oration, eulogy, benediction, commendation, blessing, honour, magnify, bring forth, follow closely, walk/follow behind closely, to remain attached. In a horse race when the second horse follows the first one so closely that its head always overlaps the first horses body that horse is called AL-MUSSALLI (i.e. the one who follows closely / remains attached). Central portion of the back, portion from where the tail of an animal comes out, the rump.

What word means prayer in the Quran? Hence, dua'a means literally prayer. You are reciting, supplicating, praying to and expecting a response:
And when my servant asks you concerning me, then surely I am very near; ujbu (I ANSWER) dawata (TO THE PRAYER) di (OF THE CALLER) when he/she calls me; so they should answer my call too, and believe in me, so that they may be guided aright." Sura 2/186 Daa in Arabic means to call, request, supplication or prayer, to pray; to ascribe, to attribute. It means a prayer, supplication, call, shout, petition, a caller, summoner, who who prays.

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At that, Zechariah da (PRAYED / CALLED/ INVOKED) his Lord, qla (SAYING), "My Lord, grant me from Yourself a good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication." Sura 3/38 It is He who created you from one soul and created from it its mate that he might dwell in security with her. And when he covers her, she carries a light burden and continues therein. And when it becomes heavy, daaw (THEY BOTH PRAY / CALL / INVOKE) Allah , their Lord, "If You should give us a good [child], we will surely be among the grateful." Sura 7/189 When the human being is affected by hardship, dan (HE CALLS / INVOKES US) while lying on his side, sitting or standing, but when We relieve him from hardship, he starts to act as though he had never yadun (CALLED / INVOKED / PRAYED TO US) to save him from the misfortune. This is how transgressors' deeds are made attractive to them. Sura 10/12

What does Yahweh tell Bani Israel to do?

"Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and to the ordinances, which I teach you, to do them; that you may live, and go in and possess the land which Yahweh, Elohim of your fathers, gives you. " Deuteronomy 4:1 You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh Elohiym which I command you." Deuteronomy 4/2 "Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Yahweh my Elohiym commanded me, that you should do so in the midst of the land where you go in to possess it." Deuteronomy 4/5 "Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. Deuteronomy 4/6 "[Specially] the day that thou stoodest before Yahweh Elohiym in Horeb, when Yahweh said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and [that] they may teach their children." Deuteronomy 4/10
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"And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, [even] Ten Commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone." Deuteronomy 4/13 "And Yahweh commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it." Deuteronomy 4/14 "Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of Yahweh Elohiym, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee." Deuteronomy 6/17 "And thou shalt do [that which is] right and good in the sight of Yahweh: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which Yahweh sware unto thy fathers." Deuteronomy 6/18 "And Yahweh commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Yahweh Elohiym for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as [it is] at this day." Deuteronomy 6/24 "And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before Yahweh Elohiym, as he hath commanded us." Deuteronomy 6/25 "Yahweh shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of Yahweh Elohiym, and walk in his ways." Deuteronomy 28/9 "And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], Yahweh: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." Matthew 19/17 Remember from the beginning Abraham / Ibrahim obeyed, followed the Most High's voice and commandments: "Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws." Genesis 26:5 I believe the most integral part of Salaat is following closely with our commitments we have made with ourselves establishing the Divine laws, commandments, ordinances and injunctions within ourselves, our families, our communities and within Allah's earth.

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Allah says about Abraham and the Children of Israel and their Salat:
"(Abraham said): "Our Lord, I have settled some of my descendants in an uncultivated valley in Your 'Inviolable House', our Lord, liyuqm alata. So make hearts among the people incline toward them and provide for them from the fruits that they might be grateful." Sura 14/37 Allah says in the Qur'an that a covenant was made with Bani Israel (Children of Israel) so we should be able to refer back to this covenant in the Torah and the Torah should be able to validate that Salaat as prayer was established with Bani Israel.

Here is what the Tawrah says about Abraham:

because Abraham obeyed me and did everything I required of him, keeping my commands, my decrees and my instructions. Genesis 26:5

The Children of Israel those who were of Ibrahim's lineage established Salat:
"O Children of Israel! Remember My Favour which I bestowed upon you, and fulfil My COVENANT so that I fulfil your COVENANT, and fear none but Me. And believe in what I have sent down confirming that which is [already] with you, and be not the first to disbelieve in it. And do not exchange My signs for a small price, and fear [only] Me. : And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it]. waaqm (And establish) alata and give zakah " Sura 2/40-43 "And (remember) when We made a covenant with the Children of Israel, (saying): Serve none save Allah (only), wabil-wlidayni (and with the parents) i'snan (be good) and to kindred and to orphans and the needy, and speak kindly to mankind; wa-aqm alata wat zakata. Then, after that, ye slid back, save a few of you, being averse." Sura 2/83 "Indeed Allah took the covenant from the children of Israel, and We appointed twelve leaders among them. And Allah said: "I am with you if you Iqamat-as-salat and give Zakat and believe in My Messengers; honour and assist them, and lend a good loan to Allah, verily, I will expiate your sins and admit you to Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise). But if any of you after this, disbelieved, he has indeed gone astray from
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the Straight Path." Sura 5/12 Collins Co-build Dictionary defines commitment as a strong belief in an idea or system, especially when it is shown by your action and behaviour. If you commitment yourself to a course of action you decide that you will do it and you let people know about your decision. In the context of the Quran, man is required to uphold his commitments all the time when serving his Lord. Thus, it is a way of life. He serves Allah by disciplining himself to observe the sanctions with in Allah's system.' Salat is not in Qur'an as a ritual prayer. The Hadiths and Sunna books are rather full of contradictory statements.

However, there is NOT a single time, was the Prophet Muhammad reported as telling the people the following:
1) let me tell you how to perform your Salaat or 2) let me tell you the number of Rakaat in the salaat. If Salat really meant prayers and Had the Prophet Muhammad willed or was of his duties to teach the community their prayer and the number of Rakaat, he would have done such that, and in the public arena for everyone to witness it. It never happened. Allah says in the Qur'an that a covenant was made with Bani Israel (Children of Israel) so we should be able to refer back to this covenant in the Tawrah and the Tawrah should be able to validate that Salaat as prayer was established with Bani Israel.

The Children of Israel those who were of Ibrahim's lineage established Salat:
"And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds. And We gave him Isaac and Jacob in addition, and all [of them] We made righteous. And We made them leaders, guiding by Our Command, and We sent them inspiration to do good deeds, wa-iqma (and establish) alati, and to practice regular charity; and they constantly served Us." Sura 21/71-73

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"And mention in the Book, Ishmael. Indeed, he was true to his promise, and he was a messenger and a prophet. And he used to enjoin on his people bil-alati (the salat) and zakah and was to his Lord pleasing." Sura 19/54-55

Consequently, the Prophets of the Israelite bade their nations to offer the salat, as is specified by the Quran.
"We inspired Moses and his brother with this message: Make dwellings for your people in Egypt, and make your [own] dwellings into places of worship wa-aqm (and establish) alata." Sura 10/87

The Prophet Moses had been told:

"Verily I am Allah: There is no god but I. So serve Me [only] wa-aqimi (and establish) alata lidhik'r (to remember me). Sura 20/14

This is what the Messiah ibn Maryam had said:

"And He has made me blessed wheresoever I be, wa-awn (and has enjoined on me) bil-alati (of the salati) and Zakat as long as I live." Sura 19/31

Again, the covenant of Salat was establish with the Children of Israel:
"O Children of Israel! Remember My Favour which I bestowed upon you, and fulfil My COVENANT so that I fulfil your COVENANT, and fear none but Me. And believe in what I have sent down confirming that which is [already] with you, and be not the first to disbelieve in it. And do not exchange My signs for a small price, and fear [only] Me. : And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it]. waaqm (And establish) alata and give zakah " Sura 2/40-43 "And (remember) when We made a covenant with the Children of Israel, (saying): Serve none save Allah (only), wabil-wlidayni (and with the parents) i'snan (be good) and to kindred and to orphans and the needy, and speak kindly to mankind; wa-aqm alata wat zakata. Then, after that, ye slid back, save a few of you, being averse." Sura 2/83 "Indeed Allah took the covenant from the children of Israel, and We appointed twelve leaders among them. And Allah said: "I am with you if you Iqamat-as-salat and give Zakat and believe in My Messengers; honour and assist them, and lend a good loan to Allah, verily, I will expiate your sins and admit you to Gardens under which rivers flow

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(in Paradise). But if any of you after this, disbelieved, he has indeed gone astray from the Straight Path." Sura 5/12 Now what did Abraham do he established the Salata by obeying Allah by keeping the commandments, decrees, instructions.... Allah says in the Qur'an that a covenant was made with Bani Israel (Children of Israel) so we should be able to refer back to this covenant in the Tawrah and the Tawrah should be able to validate that Salaat as prayer was established with Bani Israel. Allah says: "Is one who knows that the truth has been sent down to you from your Lord like one who is blind?. Only those with understanding will remember. Those who fulfill Allah's pledge, and they do not break the Covenant. And they DELIVER what Allah Has ordered be delivered, and they reverence their Lord and they fear the terrible reckoning." Sura 13/19-21 So the Children of Israel were bound by the 'covenant of delivery' to make public the Book of Allah...and for those who decide to break this 'covenant' is a severe retribution: "As for those who break the pledge of Allah after making its covenant, and they SEVER what Allah ordered that it be delivered, and they corrupt in the earth; to those is a curse and they will have a miserable abode." Sura 13/25 Basically, this is the Salat in a nutshell, thus it is the implementation of the 'Law / Commandments / Instructions / Ordinances / Decrees' that the Children of Israel have committed to undertake... "O ye who believe! When ye rise up for salat, wash you faces, and your hands up to the elbows, and lightly rub your heads and (wash) your feet up to the ankles. And if ye are unclean, purify yourselves. And if ye are sick or on a journey, or one of you cometh from the closet, or ye have had contact with women, and ye find not water, then go to clean, high ground and rub your faces and your hands with some of it. Allah would not place a burden on you, but He would purify you and would perfect His grace upon you, that ye may give thanks. And remember the favor of Allah upon you and His covenant with which He bound you when you said, "We hear and we obey"; and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of that within the breasts." Sura 5/7-8

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When did we say 'we hear and obey'?

"And your Lord took for the children of Adam, from their backs, their progeny; and He made them witness over themselves: 'am I not your Lord?'. They said: 'yes, we bear witness'. Thus you cannot say on the day of resurrection that you were of this unaware'. Sura 7/172

Also salah appears as a combination of pause and calmly think about that.
When we see the word in a psalm or in Habakkuk 3, we should pause to carefully weigh the meaning of what we have just read or heard, lifting up our hearts in praise to Allah for His great truths. "All the earth will worship You and sing praise to You. They will sing praise to Your name." Salah." Psalm 66:4

In the Hebrew definition Salah means:

1) to lift up, exalt 2) a technical musical term probably showing accentuation, pause, interruption accentuation means the action of emphasizing something. So Salah means to lift up, exalt how do we do that daily by pausing throughout our day reflecting on Allah's laws, commandments, ordinances, decrees, statutes, instructions by obeying His Voice, His Messengers. "Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah" Psalm 4/4 "(Abraham said): "Our Lord, I have settled some of my descendants in an uncultivated valley in Your 'Inviolable House', our Lord, liyuqm alata. So make hearts among the people incline toward them and provide for them from the fruits that they might be grateful." Sura 14/37

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"Indeed Allah took the covenant from the children of Israel, and We appointed twelve leaders among them. And Allah said: "I am with you if you Iqamat-as-salat and give Zakat and believe in My Messengers; honour and assist them, and lend a good loan to Allah, verily, I will expiate your sins and admit you to Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise). But if any of you after this, disbelieved, he has indeed gone astray from the Straight Path." Sura 5/12

Now it makes sense why we should take a few minutes throughout the day and establish Salah:
"aqimi salata at the decline of the sun until the darkness of the night and [also] the Qur'an of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed." Sura 17/78 But the majority of Muslims would make us believe that Salah is a ritual prayer of reciting the Qur'an even though half of Muslims who recite and who listen to the Qur'an being recited don't know what the hell the Imam is reciting. I mean literally how can you ponder over the commandments, the laws, the instructions, the decrees, the ordinances when you don't know what is being recited in the Salah? Salah is about reflection, pausing to see what Allah demands of us in the covenant we made with Him. "If you follow the majority of the people on earth, they will divert you from the path of Allah. They only follow conjecture, and they only guess." Sura 6:116 "Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd..." Exodus 23/2 "Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land Yahweh promised on oath to your ancestors. Remember how Yahweh your Elohim led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of Yahweh. Your clothes did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these forty years. Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the Lord your Elohim disciplines you." Deuteronomy 8/1-5
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"Observe the commands of Yahweh your Elohim, walking in obedience to him and revering him. For Yahweh your Elohim is bringing you into a good landa land with brooks, streams, and deep springs gushing out into the valleys and hills; a land with wheat and barley, vines and fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey; a land where bread will not be scarce and you will lack nothing; a land where the rocks are iron and you can dig copper out of the hills." Deuteronomy 8/6-9

In the Tawrah what was it that the Most High instructed Abraham and the Patriarchs and the Children of Israel to keep:
Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and to the ordinances, which I teach you, to do them; that you may live, and go in and possess the land which Yahweh, Elohim of your fathers, gives you. " Deuteronomy 4:1 "Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. Deuteronomy 4/6 And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, [even] ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone." Deuteronomy 4/13 "And Yahweh commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it." Deuteronomy 4/14 "Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of Yahweh Elohim, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee." Deuteronomy 6/17 "Yahweh shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of Yahweh Elohim, and walk in his ways." Deuteronomy 28/9 "And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], Yahweh: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." Matthew 19/17 So the believers of the Scriptures are bound by the 'covenant of delivery' to make public the Book of Allah...and for those who decide to break this 'covenant' is a severe retribution:
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"As for those who break the pledge of Allah after making its covenant, and they SEVER what Allah ordered that it be delivered, and they corrupt in the earth; to those is a curse and they will have a miserable abode." Sura 13:25

Abraham speaks of 'keeping' Salat for him and his family.

" Praise to Allah , who has granted to me in old age Ishmael and Isaac. Indeed, my Lord is the Hearer dui (of supplication / prayer). My Lord, make me muqma (an establisher) alati, and [many] from my descendants. Our Lord, and accept my supplication." Sura 14/39-40

Notice, Abraham said that Allah is the Hearer of supplication / prayer:

"Indeed, my Lord is the Hearer dui (of supplication / prayer)" Again, dua'a is connected to a response when you supplicate, pray you are praying hoping for a response from the One you supplicating, petitioning, praying to.

Then we have salat in the next ayat:

"My Lord, make me muqma (an establisher) alati, and [many] from my descendants. Our Lord, and accept my supplication." What did Abraham establish in terms of the Salat? In the Tawrah the Most High says Abraham became great because he obeyed / followed the Most High's voice and commandments: "Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept mishmereth (my charge), my commandments, my statutes, and my laws." Genesis 26:5

In Hebrew the word mishmereth means:

guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch guard, watch, house of detention or confinement keeping, preserving charge, injunction office, function (ceremonial)

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Moses is told to establish the Salat:

"Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me wa-aqimi (and establish) alata (the salat) for My remembrance." Sura 20/14

The Tawrah says:

"These are the commandments and the judgments, which Yahuah commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho." Numbers 36/13 "And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day." Deuteronomy 27/1

After Moses, Joshua took charge:

"But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of Yahuah charged you, to love Yahuah your Elohim, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul." Joshua 22/5

So when Allah says:

"When qaaytumu (you have performed) alata, remember Allah, standing, sitting and reclining. And when ye are in safety, fa-aqm (observe) alata. Indeed, alata is at fixed times has been enjoined on the believers." Sura 4/103 We are to take time out, pause through out the day and read His Revelations rather it be the Tawrah, the Injil, the Qur'an so we can reflect upon what is being said to us in our obligations, commitment and then proceed to apply it. We have to pay heed to the commandments, and the laws and strive to walk in His ways.... Salat the way that the Qur'an and the Tawrah describes it has its purpose and it is not an objective in itself but merely a means towards achieving an objective.

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One of the aims of Salaat is to be mindful of Allah in the following:

1) His Laws 2) Commands 3) Guidance 4) Instructions 5) Recommendations 6) Proscriptions Allah says: "So remind, if -dhik'r (the reminder) should benefit; He who fears will be reminded. But the wretched one will avoid it - He who will be flung to the great Fire. Neither dying therein nor living. He has certainly succeeded who purifies himself. And mentions the name of his Lord faall (and keeps the commandments / instructions)." Sura 87/9-15

Allah tells us that the Reminder will benefit the believers:

"they are those whom Allah had guided. So follow their guidance. Say: "No reward I ask of you for this. It is only dhik'r (a reminder) for the 'Alamin." Sura 6/90 Allah tells us to assume or take on the attributes of the Most High in all we do and this is what establishing Salat suppose to do for us. "ib'ghata lahi (Assume the attributes of Allh)! waman (and who) asanu (is better) than Allh ib'ghatan (in attributes)? We are His worshippers ever. " 2/138 sib'ghata comes from the Arabic d b ghayn ( ) and it means to dye, colour, baptize, dip, immerse, hue, assume the attribute, mode, mature, code of law, religion. When we read and engage the book of Allah rather it be the Tawrah or the Qur'an and we pause and reflect upon His Words and try our best to implement daily because we take a few minutes out of the day to establish the Salat will we not become a changed person.

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According to their Hadith, in Hadithic Islam, the covenant between the believers and others is the prayers.
"The Prophet said (which means): The covenant between us and them is prayer, so if anyone abandons it he has become a disbeliever." [Ahmad, Tirmidhee, Nasaa'ee] "The Prophet said (which means): The covenant between us and them is prayer, so if anyone abandons it he has become a disbeliever." [Ahmad, Tirmidhee, Nasaa'ee] And he also said (which means): What lies between a man and disbelief is the abandonment of prayer. [Muslim, Aboo Dawood, Nasaa'ee] And he said (which means): If anyone abandons prayer deliberately then he has no claim upon Allaah. [Ibn Maajah, ADAB-AL-MUFRAD of Bukhaari, Tabaraani] And he said (which means): I have been ordered to fight against the people until they testify that there is no one worthy of worship but Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah and until they perform the Prayers and pay the Zakaah, and if they do so they will have gained protection from me for their lives and property, unless [they do acts that are punishable] in accordance with Islaam, and their reckoning will be with Allaah Most High. [Bukhaari, Muslim]

According to the Tawrah, the most important aspect of worship is keeping the commandments:
"And said, If you wilt diligently hearken to the voice of Yahuah your Elohim, and wil do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon you, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am Yahuah that heals you." Exodus 15/26 "Beware that thou forget not Yahuah your Elohim, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day..." Deuteronomy 8/11 "Know therefore that Yahuah your Elohim, he is Elohim, the faithful Elohim, which keep covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations..." Deuteronomy 7/9

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"And I prayed unto Yahuah my Elohim, and made my confession, and said, O Yahuah, the great and dreadful Elohim, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments...Daniel 9/4 "But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of Yahuah charged you, to love Yahuah your Elohim, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul." Joshua 22/5 "and keep mishmereth (the charge) of what Yahuah your Elohim requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go." 1 Kings 2/3 mishmereth means in Hebrew: guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch guard, watch, house of detention or confinement keeping, preserving charge, function office, function (ceremonial). This is the same word the Most High uses for our father Abraham: "because Abraham obeyed me and mishmereth (the charge), keeping my commands, my decrees and my instructions. Genesis 26/5 shamar (So you shall keep) mitsvah (my commands) and follow them. I am Yahuah." Leviticus 22/31 shamar is a Hebrew word that means: to keep, guard, observe, give heed (Qal) to keep, have charge of to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life watch, watchman (participle) to watch for, wait for to watch, observe to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) to keep (within bounds), restrain to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) to keep, preserve, protect to keep, reserve (Niphal) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware to keep oneself, refrain, abstain to be kept, be guarded (Piel) to keep, pay heed (Hithpael) to keep oneself from H2470 chalah khl' ...sick, beseech, be weak, grievous, be diseased, wounded, pray, intreat, grief, grieved, sore, pain, infirmity, intreated, laid, prayer, sorry, make suit, supplication, travail

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H3908 H6279 H6419 thought

lachash `athar thar'

lakh'ash

enchantment, orator, earing, prayer, charmed

intreat, pray, prayer

palal plal' pray, made, judge, intreat, judgment, prayer, supplication, complaint, meditation, prayer, talking, meditation, prayer prayer

H7879 siyach s'akh communication, babbling H7881 H8605 siychah tphillah skh' tefill'

New Testament (Greek) for "prayer" G1162 G1783 G2171 G4335 G4336 desis de'--ss enteuxis prayer, supplication, request

e'n-ty-kss intercession, prayer vow, prayer

euch y-kh' proseuch

pros-y-kh' prayer, pray earnestly pros-y'-kho-m

proseuchomai

Moses prayed to Yahuah his Elohim:

"And Moses chalah (besought) Yahuah his Elohim, and said, O Yahuah, why does Your anger burn against Your people whom You have brought out from the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?" Exodus 32/11 Now in most of the usages in the Tawrah and Hebrew Scriptures prayer is mention however its never the first commandment, the primary commandment of all. Its not the dividing factor between a believer and a disbeliever. Allah says in the Qur'an: "Beautified is the life of this world for those who disbelieve, and they mock at those who believe. But those who obey Allah's Orders and keep away from what He has forbidden, will be above them on the Day of Resurrection. And Allah gives (of His Bounty, Blessings, Favours, Honours on the Day of Resurrection) to whom He wills without limit." Sura

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The transformation of Salat was not sudden, but a deliberate, slow and gradual corruption, such conspiracies have to be state sponsored, so could only be implemented upon the establishment of a state, a so called, Islamic state, consider the implications of such a criminal undertaking. Does the Quran direct us to perform the sovereign based, ancient religious act of prayer? Does the Quran direct us to pray five times a day, give greater relevance to times of the week, describe minute details of etiquette and superstition associated with sovereign based prayer? Does the Quran mention the call to prayer? Does it explain that much is missing from the Quran, so there is a vital need for Hadith, if you believe this to be true, explain the contradiction in verse Sura 41:3 of the Quran? Qur'an never states Perform - Offer or Read Salat. T' means: to follow closely - following commands/instructions. -US-SALAT' means: establish Salaat (establish and closely follow Qur'anic instructions) - Establish the System where following the Divine Commands becomes easy - ESTABLISH THE DIVINE SYSTEM. - Devote full energy to a task - To swim with long strides. Salat is our desire, or more exactly the closely following through of our desire, to perform the divinely-appointed purpose, which is defined as the objective within the context of the Quran so the following of guidance closely, in practice this broadly means the establishment of a System that facilitates the following of Divine Commands. Thus, this being our driving desire if we are a true Muslims, it means, to understand our methods and be conscious of our intentions, it means, to carry out correct action without difficulty, or resentment, without seeking praise nor reward from.

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