The admonishment of Luqman includes establishing the prayer

Establishing the prayer is the main pillar of Islam. Because it includes the recognition of obedience to Allah and seeking his guidance to do the good deeds, only the people of determination will maintain it.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) :

{ O my son, establish prayer, enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and be patient over what befalls you. Indeed, [all] that is of the matters [requiring] resolve.1 }

Quran ( 17 : 31 )

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and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience].

Allah commanded us to offer the prayer in a congregation for it is superior to the individual`s prayer by twenty seven degrees. Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And establish prayer and give zakāh1 and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience]. } Quran ( 43 : 2 )

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Give good tidings to the humble [before their Lord]

The true believer is the one who submits himself to his Lord, submits to his command, treats with his servants humbly. One of the characteristics of the true believer is that he performs what is necessary and desirable to establish the prayer. Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And for every [religious] comm...

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Offering the prayer is legislated for the previous nations

Offering the prayer was obliged on the previous nations. This view is supported by the sayings of the Prophets Moses, Aaron, Ibrahim, Ismail, Maryam, and Jesus Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And We inspired to Moses and his brother, "Settle your people in Egypt in houses and make your houses [facing the] qiblah1&n...

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it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah]

Reverence is the submission and tranquility of the heart, its humility before its Lord, its brokenness before him. If this is not the state of the heart during the prayer, one will find it difficult. Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And seek help through patience and prayer; and indeed, it is difficult except for th...

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Men whom neither commerce nor sale distracts from the remembrance of Allah

They considered the obedience to Allah their ultimate goal, so they rejected whatever hinders them from reaching their goal. It was not easy for them to let the joys of this world so they deserved the great reward of their Lord. Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { [Are] men whom neither commerce nor sale distracts from the r...

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The night prayer

At night there are times for having the supplications answered, and to feel the pleasure of communing, so whoever prays at night will do well during the day. Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And those who spend [part of] the night to their Lord prostrating and standing [in prayer] } Quran ( 64 : 25...

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The admonishment of Luqman includes establishing the prayer