Remembrance of God Through Prayer

Frequent prayers are meant to keep Muslims in close connection with God throughout the day. Whether they are sleeping, working, or attending to pressing tasks, Muslims are required to set time aside for prayer. Their busy schedules pivot about these five fixed times of the day. During the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), entire cities would be abandoned at prayer time while everyone went to the mosque. Travelers would come to the marketplace to find all stalls intact with wares displayed openly, only with no vendors in sight.