QSI: "The Significance of The Ritual of Salat: What's in a Raka? Part 1

Allah says, concerning the plight of the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment that they will be asked by the believers: [What led you into the Hell-fire?” They will say: “We were not of those who Prayed]( Al-Muddaththir: 42-43). Allah also says: [Successful indeed are the believers, those who humble themselves in their prayers] (Al-Mu’minun 31: 1-2), and “And those who guard [strictly] their worship, such will be the honored ones in the Gardens [of Bliss]” (Al-Ma`rij 71: 34-35).

The Messenger of Allah is reported to have said: “Prayer is the pillar of religion.”

Prayer is so very important that the Prophet said: “Verily, between man and polytheism and disbelief is abandoning prayer.”(Reported by Muslim)