The prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing

Immorality is every great sin that souls desire, and wrongdoing is every sin that minds and natural instincts reject

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) :

{ Recite, [O Muḥammad], what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater. And Allah knows that which you do. }

Quran ( 45 : 29 )

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The prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing