Is it too late to start praying?

"and affirm the oneness of God, to acknowledge and devote himself, to believe in resurrection and accountability, to be wary of a bad end, to command action before it is too late, to admonish about death and to submit to fate, whether in anger or contentment. He visited the graves, remembered the resurrection, lamented in poetry, contemplated destiny, informed about the heavens and growth, mentioned the stars, revealed the waters, described the seas, recognized the signs, delivered sermons while riding, preached tirelessly, warned against distress and severe anger, sent messages, mentioned every terrifying thing, and compelled in his sermons."

"oppressors. When Pharaoh saw his destruction and was surrounded by it, he repented and turned to belief. But it was too late for faith to benefit him. Allah the Exalted said, Indeed those upon whom the word of your Lord has come into effect will not believe, even if every sign should come to them, until they see the painful punishment. And he also said, But when they saw our punishment, they said, We believe in Allah alone and disbelieve in that which we use to associate with him."

"At that moment he declared, I believe that there is no deity except that in which the children of Israel have believed, and I am of the Muslims. But it was too late, as he had disobeyed before and was among the corruptors. Allah said, Today we will save you in your body, that you may be to those who succeed you a sign. And indeed many among the people are heedless of our signs. Allah the Exalted describes Pharaoh's drowning, the leader of the disbelieving Copts."

"Thus, fear of the final outcome before repentance is critical, and each soul ends where the previous left, as death may be near. Hence, one should guard their breaths, lest they fall into prohibition and remain lamenting when it is too late for regrets. The fourth category is of one who repents and remains steadfast for a time, then returns to committing sin or sins, without contemplating repentance or regretting their actions, instead immersing in their desires heedlessly."

"Let them exchange gold for clay, pearls for dung, and pure water for a mirage that "the thirsty one thinks is water until, when he comes to it, he finds it is nothing, but finds اللّٰه with him, and He will pay him his due, and اللّٰه is swift in account," as stated in سُورَة النُّور. Before they ask to return to the abode of exchange, only to be told: "Too late! Today is the day of fulfillment, and what has passed is gone."

"As the child grows and milk is no longer sufficient, solid food becomes necessary, requiring chewing and grinding. Thus, teeth appear precisely when needed—neither too early nor too late. Glory be to Him! He produces those hard bones from the soft gums and fills the parents' hearts with tenderness and compassion to care for the child when it cannot care for itself."

"Etiquette of Leading and Following The Imam should strive for brevity in prayer. Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, said, I have never prayed behind anyone's prayer lighter nor more complete than the Messenger of Allah, Ba's. The Imam does not commence the Takbir until the Mu'adhin has completed the Iqamah, nor remain until the rows are straightened."

"So when the Buyer is mighty, the price immense, and the herald exalted, then the merchandise is precious indeed. O you who sell your soul at the price of humiliation, had you recalled that sale before it was too late, you would not have lost. O you who sell a sweetness of life beyond all reckoning, for the phantom of a life snatched away amid its pains."

"This prolongs the night, as mentioned in the exegesis, until it is told, Return from whence you came, and it rises from the west. When people see this, they all believe, but it is too late for their belief to benefit them if they had not believed before. This explanation relates to the verse, And the sun runs on a fixed course for it, from Surah Yasin."

"O Malik, the chains have burdened us. O Malik, our skins have ripened. O Malik, take us out of here, for we shall not return to sin. But the keepers reply, Too late now for safety. There is no escape for you from the abode of disgrace. Be despised therein, and do not speak to us. If you were taken out, you would return to what you were forbidden."