Prayer niche

Indeed, prayer is the comfort of the eyes, the refuge of the sorrowful, the sanctuary of the believers, the rope of salvation, the key to success, and the nourishment of souls. Through it, sins are washed away, needs are fulfilled, calamities are warded off, and ranks are elevated; it is the ascension of the servant to his Lord, and its treasure that never depletes, and its wealth that never perishes. It is his weapon when hardships intensify, and his fortress when sins encircle him. Whoever establishes it attains happiness, and whoever neglects it tastes regret and remorse. And since prayer holds this great status, and since Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, was known for his deep understanding of the secrets of worship and his clarity in explaining its realities, I have wished to compile what he said about the obligation of prayer, its qualities, and its secrets, so that it may be a provision for those who want to establish their prayer properly, taste its sweetness, and pluck from its near fruits what will bring comfort to their eyes and humility to their souls.