When Abraham implored God in 14:40, he did not ask for wealth or health; the gift he implored for was: "Please God, make me one who observes the contact prayers (Salat)." The religious duties instituted by God are in fact a great gift from Him. They constitute the nourishment required for the growth and development of our Souls.
The Contact Prayers are a gift from God so that we may remember Him, worship Him, and draw nearer to Him in our daily lives. They are one of the religious duties instituted by God and are the primary nourishment for our souls. Learn how to perform the Contact Prayers with our videos and step-by-step guide.
As Submitters (Muslims) one of the religious duties set out in the Quran is the obligatory charity (Zakat). As the name implies, it is a charity that submitters are obligated to give to specified people “on the day of harvest” (6:141) or when they receive any “net income.” The importance of this practice can be seen in the Quranic verse where God states that, “…My mercy encompasses all things. However, I will specify it for those who … give the obligatory charity (Zakat)…” (7:156).