126. Hadith: Aws Ibn Aws Thaqafi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who takes bath properly and perfectly on Friday, hastens to the masjid very early and goes on foot, not riding, sits close to the Imam and listens (to the sermon) attentively, does not speak at all, then for each step he will get the reward of one year's fasting and one year of offering Salat at night. (Abu Dawud: 345)

1. Hadith: 'Abdullah Ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Islam has been built upon five pillars: 1) To testify that none is worthy of worship but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, 2) to establish Salat, 3) to give Zakat, 4) to perform Hajj, and 5) to fast (Saum) in Ramadan. (Bukhari: 7)

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says in The Qur'an (Translation): And establish Salat and give Zakat, and bow with those who bow in worship (i.e. pray in congregation). (Al-Baqarah 2: 43)

118. Hadith: Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: I thought of asking some youngsters to collect a large quantity of firewood, and then proceed to the houses of those people who offer their obligatory Salat in their homes without any valid excuse, and burn their houses on them. (Abu Dawud)

117. Hadith: Anas Ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A person who offers Salat for forty days in congregation, purely to please Allah, starting with the Imam right from the first Takbeer, receives two exemptions; one from Hell-Fire, and the other from hypocrisy. (Tirmidhi: 241)`

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says in The Qur'an (Translation): O you who believe! When you rise to (perform) Salat, wash your faces and your fore arms to the elbows, and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to (including) the ankles. (Al-Ma'ida 5:6)