We can gauge from this hadith what an integral aspect of our Deen our Salaat constitutes and how meticulous we have to be with regards to our adherence to it. Without salaat no real Deen remains and we become Muslim in name and prime targets for the enemies of Islam.

Of utmost importance is that we at least become firm with regards to our Faraidh (compulsory Salaat). So beautiful and intriguing is the system of Allah Ta'ala that adherence to just the Fardh Salaat incorporates within it the complete 24 hours of every day. Prior to Dhuhr, a conscientious Musalli purifies himself and mentally prepares himself for admission into the court of the Supreme King, Allah, in order to carry out the trust which even the mountains shuddered to accept. He presents himself early at the Masjid hastening for the first Saff in order to get closer to Allah and performs his Sunnat Salaat in anticipation of the great responsibility (the Fardh) which is about to come.

Dhuhr has been discharged, however his heart anticipates the encroachment of the Fardh of Asr. Barely has he enmeshed himself in crying out to the King of Kings, at Asr, when he realises that Maghrib is almost upon him. The first seconds of the nightfall descends while the servant of Allah prostrates himself in the epitome of submission to the Maker of nightfall. Hardly has he recovered from the bliss of his communion when the Adhaan of Esha is called out.

He revels in the bliss of sweet exultation with his beloved in the dying moments of his waking hours and retire to bed with the sweet anticipation of standing up once again before his Maker as dawn etches along the horizon. Thus the circle goes on.