What did Ibn al-Qayyim say about prayer?

"him with Gabriel and Michael. Each time he fainted, he would say, To the highest companion, as if a choice were being repeated to him. Whenever he could speak, he urged, The prayer, the prayer, for you shall remain united as long as you are doing it together, the prayer, the prayer, advising on it until he passed, repeating, The prayer, the prayer, Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, noted that the messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, died between mid-morning and noon on a Monday. Fatima, may Allah be pleased with her, lamented, What a Monday we faced! By Allah, the community shall suffer great trials on Mondays thereafter."

"bring us rest through prayer, and not bring us rest from it. He also said, The delight of my eyes has been placed in prayer. For someone whose eyes find delight in prayer, how can they find rest without it, and how could they bear being away from it? The prayer of one whose heart is present, for whom prayer is the delight of his eyes, ascends with light and evidence, standing before the Most Merciful. It says, May Allah preserve you as you preserved me. However, the prayer of one who neglects and wastes its rights, limits, and humility is folded like a worn-out cloth and thrown back in the face of its owner, saying, May"

"When a person concludes such a prayer, he feels a lightness and senses burdens lifted. He experiences vigor, comfort and spiritual renewal, wishing never to leave it. Prayer becomes the delight of his eyes, the bliss of his soul, the garden of his heart, and his refuge in this world. He feels as though he is in confinement, until he enters into prayer, finding respite through it. The lovers of this practice say, We pray and find rest through our prayer, just as their leader and prophet peace be upon him would say, O Bilal, bring us rest through prayer, and not bring us rest from it. He also said, The delight"

"Learning the lunar phases is important for understanding the measures of time at night and at dawn. The time for these two rak'ahs ends with the expiration of the obligatory Fajr prayer time, which is at sunrise. However, the Sunnah is to perform them before the obligatory prayer. If one enters the mosque and the obligatory prayer has begun, one should engage in the prescribed prayer because the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "When the prescribed prayer begins, there is no other prayer but the prescribed one."

""Whoever prays two units of prayer without any worldly thoughts in them, all his past sins will be forgiven. He also said: "Prayer is but humility, submission, supplication, groaning, and a display of regret. You lower your hands and say, 'O Allah, O Allah', so whoever does not do so, his prayer is incomplete." It is narrated in the ancient scriptures that Allah, Exalted is He, said: "Not every performer of prayer do I accept; I accept the prayer of only those who demonstrate humility for My greatness, do not act arrogantly towards My servants, and feed the starving poor for My sake.""

""The best of prayers in the sight of Allah is the Maghrib prayer, not exempted for travelers or residents. He commenced the night prayer with it and concluded the day's prayer with it. Whoever prays Maghrib and follows it with two rak'ahs, Allah will build for him a palace in Paradise." Chapter Two: On the Causes Facilitating Night Prayer A hadith from Aisha states that the best prayer in the sight of Allah is the Maghrib prayer, which is not exempted for either travelers or residents."

"Islam who abandons prayer. Thus, it is crucial for every believer to strive to fulfill this obligation and to encourage others to do the same, ensuring that prayer remains a central part of their lives. The fourth major sin, abandoning prayer, Allah, the Exalted, says, But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and followed their desires, so they will be thrown into hell, except for those who repent, believe and do righteous deeds. Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, explained that neglecting does not mean abandoning prayer entirely, but rather delaying it beyond its appointed time. Said Ibn al-Musaib, the Imam of the Tabi'in,"

"his ears filled with molten lead than to hear the call and not respond. It is narrated from Ibn Abbas that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him said whoever hears the caller to prayer and does not respond without an excuse it will not be accepted from him the prayer he prays in his house the Prophet peace be upon him also said three people are cursed by Allah one who leads a people while they dislike him a woman who spends the night angry with her husband and a man who hears haya ala al salah haya ala al salah and does not respond Ali Ibn Abi Talib may Allah be pleased with him stated there is no prayer for the neighbor of the mosque except in the"

"from every evil eye, and with Allah we seek help, and upon him we rely. The fourth major sin, abandoning prayer. Abandoning prayer is one of the gravest sins a person can commit. It signifies negligence towards one of the fundamental pillars of Islam. The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said, The covenant that stands between us and them is prayer. Whoever abandons it has committed disbelief. This underscores the seriousness of neglecting this essential act of worship. Prayer is not just a ritual, it is a direct connection between the servant and their Lord. The Quran emphasizes the importance of prayer"

"which, although sinful due to location, remains valid in essence and drops the obligation. The situation presents complexities regarding intentions within the core of the prayer. If the ostentation is merely hastening rather than foundational to the prayer—for instance, someone hastening to pray at the start of its time due to a gathering, though they would delay when alone, or if not for obligation, would initiate the prayer for ostentation—this clearly validates their prayer and drops the obligation given that the motivator for prayer purely, not opposed by another, specifies the time, thus posing a lesser threat to intention integrity."