Allah Almighty Says (what means): "And the Prayer is a difficult matter except upon those who fear Allah; who are certain that they will meet their Lord, and that they will return to Him."[Quran 2:45-46]

　　The uniqueness of the Prayer lies in the fact that it is repeated not once a year or a month nor a day, but indeed five times a day. It is the most remarkable distinction of a believer's life. However, because of this continuous and demanding nature of the Prayer, it may be a cause of difficultly for some who lack its understanding and piety, or those who are new to it.

　　If approached with sincerity and patience, the Prayer can become the greatest pleasure of our daily life: "the coolness of eyes," as a Hadeeth put it. Here are ten things that can make the Prayer easy and pleasurable.

　　1. Fight laziness and procrastination

　　Performing the Prayer in time is a trial. Indeed, the Hellfire is surrounded by whims and desires, whereas Paradise is surrounded by adversity. Everyone faces this difficulty proportional to the level of his or her faith. The weaker the faith, the higher the difficulty. Accordingly, the Prayer is hardest on the hypocrites.

　　Be determined to fight the laziness. As you win these fights, your faith increases and performing the Prayer becomes easier. Allah Almighty Says in a Sacred Hadeeth: "Whoever comes to me the distance of a hand span, I come closer to him an arms length..." until He Almighty said, "If he comes to me walking, I come to him with a quick pace (in a manner befitting His Majesty).”

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