Prayer Instils Modesty in the Worshipper

PRAYER INSTILS MODESTY IN THE WORSHIPPER Prayer prepares man to lead a virtuous life. It inculcates in the worshipper the spirit of modesty that enhances one’s connection with God as well as with other human beings. P rayer, or salah, is worship of God. It has been made obligatory on believers five times a day. Congregational prayer is offered in the mosque. Before saying prayers, the worshipper performs ablutions. Face, hands and feet, are washed with water to awaken the feeling in the suppliant that he should always lead a pious life. Then, by uttering Allahu Akbar (God is the greatest) he enters into the act of worship. In this way, he accepts that greatness belongs solely to God. The greatest virtue is to live in this world with modesty. In the course of the prayer, the worshipper has to recite certain passages from the Quran. In this way,