Prayer times in Egypt
Prayer is the soul and the second pillar of Islam. It is also obligatory for each and every Muslims. Saying prayers at their fixed timings is the most valuable deed in front of God. That is why performing prayers at their exact times is compulsory for all Muslims, including those in Egypt. Five times of prayer times in Egypt are obligatory.
As we all know, Egypt is a predominantly Muslim country, making it crucial for its people to be aware of the exact timings for the five daily prayers. The challenge lies in the fact that prayer times in Egypt vary across all cities. However, in this modern age, staying informed has become incredibly easy.
Importance of prayer (Salah) according to the Quran and Hadith’s
Prayer is the second pillar of Islam. It is a way that connects a human with their creators. Five times of prayer are obligatory for all Muslims. Islam told the value of prayer time through Quranic Ayah and Prophet Hadith. Here are some Ayats and Hadith’s on the importance of Salah.
Importance Of Prayer (Salah) According to Hadith’s
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
Indeed the first deed by which a servant will be called to account on the Day of Resurrection is his Salat. If it is complete, he is successful and saved, but if it is defective, he has failed and lost… (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 413)
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“When man prostrates upon reciting a verse of prostration, Satan moves away from that place by crying and says, ‘I was destroyed. Man was ordered to prostrate and he did; thus, he deserved Paradise. I was also ordered to prostrate but I avoided prostrating. I deserve hellfire.’” (from Sahih Muslim: 81)
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“Whoever attends Isha (prayer) in congregation, then he has (the reward as if he had) stood half of the night. And whoever prays Isha and Fajr in congregation, then he has (the reward as if he had) spend the entire night standing (in prayer).” (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 221)
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“No Salat is more burdensome to the hypocrites than the Fajr (dawn) prayer and the ‘Isha’ (night) prayer; and if they knew their merits, they would come to them even if they had to crawl to do so.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. (Riyad as-Salihin 1073)
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“I made it fard for your ummah to perform five daily prayers. And I made a promise to myself: If someone comes to me by paying attention to performing five daily prayers, I will send him to Paradise. I have nothing to say for the one who does pay attention to prayers.” (Abu Dawud)
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“O Fatima! If you want to meet me in the hereafter, increase your prostrations (that is, perform prayers more.)” (Musnad Ahmad)
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“The key to Paradise is Salat, and the key to Salat is Wudu’.”
Importance Of Prayer (Salah) According to Quran
It is mentioned in the Quran:
Those who hearken to their Lord, and establish regular Prayer; who (conduct) their affairs by mutual Consultation; who spend out of what We bestow on them for Sustenance; [42:38]
in another place Quran says:
And they have been commanded no more than this: To worship Allah, offering Him sincere devotion, being true (in faith); to establish regular prayer; and to practise regular charity; and that is the Religion Right and Straight. [98:5]
Here Quran describes believer:
O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allāh is with the patient… (Quran, 2:153)