Prayer (salah,namaz)

In the Name of Allah the Most Beneficent and Most Merciful

Prayer (salah,salat,mamaz)

"Salah" is an Arabic word its basic meaning is "connection"

As-Salah: "In the Arabic language it means du’aa’ (Invocation),prayer"

Salah (Arabic word ṣalāh or ṣalāt; pl. صلوات ṣalawāt) is the practice of formal worship in Islam. Its importance for Muslims is indicated by its status as one of the five pillars.It is second pillar of Islam.

After first revelation Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) start prayer  but prayer is become binding duty for five time in a day in  the night of Meraaj.This gift from Allah almighty to prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his followers.

Importance of prayer in Islam