Offering the prayer is a trait of the righteous

The doer of good is the believer who acted according to the commands of Allah. Please note that one of the best acts of worship is establishing the prayer that indicates that this one is of the successful.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) :

{ As guidance and mercy for the doers of good Who establish prayer and give zakāh, and they, of the Hereafter, are certain [in faith]. Those are on [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful. }

Quran ( 3 - 5 : 31 )

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