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BASIC TENETS OF ISLAM

- For the Prophet Ishmael (pbuh):
Mention Ishmael in the Book. He was true to his promise
and was a Messenger and a Prophet. He used to
command his people to perform prayer and give the alms
and he was pleasing to his Lord. (Surah Maryam: 54-55)

- For the Prophet Moses (pbuh):
I am Allah. There is no deity but Me, so worship Me
and perform prayer to remember Me. (Surah Ta Ha: 14)
The blessed Mary, a role model for female believers, was

also commanded to perform the prayer:
Mary, obey your Lord and prostrate and bow with those
who bow. (Surah Al 'Imran: 43)
The Prophet Jesus (pbuh) also received that same
commandment from Allah:
He said, "I am the servant of Allah, He has given me the
Book and made me a Prophet. He has made me blessed
wherever I am and directed me to perform prayer and
give the alms as long as I live." (Surah Maryam: 30-31)
At what times has the prayer been made obligatory?
The times of this obligatory observance have been

stipulated for believers in the Qur'an. The relevant verse reads:
When you have finished prayer remember Allah
standing, sitting and lying on your sides. When you are
safe again perform the prayer in the normal way. The
prayer is prescribed for the believers at specific times.
(Surat an-Nisa': 103)
There are five timings for the prayer; "morning," "noon,"

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