The prayer is the single most important act in our lives and the most fundamental aspect of our religion. Unfortunately, many of us don’t really live the prayer, until a life-changing experience takes place to show us the true purpose of life. Let’s not wait for a near-death encounter to get connected to our prayer.

What makes prayer unique and why is it considered to be the best form of worship? Shaykh Abu Eesa shares some facts that describe the excellence of the prayer.

Who is held accountable for prayer and who is excused from its responsibility? Do you have to make up all the prayers you missed, even if it was several years’ worth of prayers?

Does a person become a disbeliever if they abandon the prayer? Shaykh Abu Eesa explains the rulings on the different reasons for why a person might miss prayers.

Allah SWT has told us that each prayer is at a set time. There is often a confusion as to when exactly these prayers are meant to be prayed. In this lesson, Shaykh Abu Eesa uses a diagram for us to understand how the movement of the sun helps us to determine the times of prayer.

We know the beginning and end timings of each prayer, but is there a recommended time to pray within each of those times? Is your prayer considered to be on time if you started your prayer during the prayer’s time, but the next prayer came in while you’re on your second rak’ah?

How did the concept of the adhan begin? Are you obligated to have wudu or face the qibla when making adhan? Understand the obligations and etiquettes of the adhan, as well as the common mistakes that are made.