Salat-The Second Pillar Of Islam and Importance Of Salat

The Definition of the Salat
Salah or Salat literally means "prayer" in Arabic. The second Islamic pillar is Salat, which follows Tauheed. This second pillar is made up of the obligatory Muslim prayers Quran pak that are required daily.
Types of Salat/Namaz
Further, the Namaz can be divided into four types:

• Obligatory (Farz) prayers
• Prayers required (Wajib).
• Sunnah prayers
• Nafil prayers

Obligatory prayers:
Five prayers are required to be said daily in the Obligatory (or Farz) prayers. These prayers are Fajar (Zuhr), Asr, Maghrib and Isha. These prayers are not a compensation and must be performed under any circumstances.
Requirements Prayers
Wajib prayers (also called Required prayers) are very similar to Farz prayers but have a lower degree of faith than the Farz prayers. Wajib prayers include the Prayer of Festivals and the Salt-ul-Witr
Sunnah Prayers:
Sunnah prayers are the prayers offered by Holy Prophet (SAW), Farz & Wajib. They are not mandatory, but they have high rewards. These include the sunnah for ritual prayers, tarawih prayer, Salat-ul Duha, and many others.
Nafil Prayers
Nafil prayers can be optional prayers, which are not required but that will bring you higher rewards. Some common examples are the Nafil prayers in regular salah or thanksgiving prayers.
History of Namaz
Since the dawn of Islam, Namaz has been a form worship. All nations and tribes were required to have it. It was not the number of prayers that made the difference. According to Islamic history, there were 50 prayers per day before Muslims had to start praying 5 prayers per day. This is an obligation sign of worship.
Importance of the Salah
It is easy to see the importance of Salat by the fact that Salat is only used 67 times in Holy Quran, while the command to give Salah is used over 100 times in Holy Book.
"And establish Salah, and pay the Zakat"Al Quran
Benefits of Offering the Namaz
Offering the Namaz on a regular basis has many benefits:

• It is the one that drives away sins
• Namaz gives us mental peace
• It strengthens our connection to Allah
• It helped one to realize that Allah is his only supporter and listener
• It has many benefits, not only for our mental and spiritual well-being but also for our physical health.
• Namaz is a constant reminder of Akhirah
• Constant prayers improve our character
• Salah drives Satan away
• It protects us against the curse of evil eyes
• It cleanses our hearts, bodies, and minds.
• It can help you get rid of constant laziness
• Salah brings you the greatest amount of blessings

Namaz & Quran:
The importance of Namaz is clearly highlighted in Quranic events. Surah Baqarah verse 45 states that Allah says:
"And ask for help through patience, prayer, and it is hard except for the humble submissive [to Allah]".
In Surah Anam verse 72, Allah highlighted namaz as:
"And make prayer and be afraid of Him." It is He to whom your call will be made.
Surah Nur verse 56 states that:
"Keep your prayers, give zakah, and obey the Messenger Allah so that you may have mercy."
Salah in the Hadiths
Muhammad (SAW), on several accounts, also highlights the importance of Salah. He said that:
"A person who doesn't perform a prayer on the time is like someone whose family or property was taken away." -Jamiu'l Ahadith
He (SAW), stated another time that:
"Between faith or unbelief is abandoning the prayer." -Muslim
Ease Of Salah In Religion Islam:
The history of Salat shows that there were only 5 Salats in the Muslim Ummah's current Muslim Ummah, compared to 50. A Muslim's Salat has been made easier by the religion. First, one can offer Salah wherever there is no idols or filth. If one is unable to stand, one can offer Salah by sitting, lying, or by simply moving his fingers and hands if it is impossible for him to move any other parts of the body. In the event that pure water is not available, Wudu can be done with the dust or sand (Tayammum).
These are the conditions that must be met for Namaz to work:
For the salat to be performed, certain conditions must be fulfilled.

• Purification of the place one is praying
• Namaz's true intention (Niyat),
• Praying in the authentic moment
• The Holy Ka'abah must be in your direction
• You must be a mature Muslim to apply for this position
• Your clothes should be clean
• Protecting and covering one's intimate parts should be a priority.

Salah's Purpose:
Salah is a prayer for Muslims to remember Allah and keep the Taqwa. Namaz, which is a blessing for every person that automatically drives Satan away and helps to keep evil from one's eyes, is called the blessing. Salah also discusses the concept of brotherhood and equality among Muslims, in which the ruler and slave both offer Namaz at the exact same time and place.
Prayer also serves the purpose of reminding us of the Day of Judgement. The first question about the Namaz will be asked. These purposes are the reason that prayers like Salat-ul Jummah and Salat-ul Tasbeeh must be offered prayers to receive higher ranks and greater rewards in Akhirah.