It is very important for teenagers to develop a habit of praying. This is the age when a person either engages in good deeds or bad deeds, and later changing oneself becomes very difficult.
In our society, we must observe how many teenagers and young people pray and how many do not. They should be guided with love and care. Teaching them the value of worshiping Allah at a young age is crucial to keep them on the right path.
Discipline Through Prayer
Discipline means doing a task on time and consistently, without delay or neglect. This is exactly the discipline of Namaz — performing all five daily prayers at their prescribed times.
Skipping even one prayer makes it harder to maintain the routine. Allah has made these five prayers obligatory to remember Him, and performing them on time is essential for success in this world and the Hereafter.
School Routine With Salah
Following Namaz alongside a school routine is very easy. Just as children wake up early for school, if they wake up first for Fajr prayer, they will naturally be on time for school without any delay. The blessings of Namaz help them manage time efficiently.
When children return from school, they should change out of their uniforms and pray first, then have their meal. In the evening, after waking up from a short rest, they should perform Asr prayer, and then continue with their homework.
By aligning every activity with the Namaz schedule — starting one task after the previous prayer — children learn time management and consistency. The barakah of Namaz makes following this routine easy and beneficial for daily life.
Never Missing a Prayer
We must make a personal promise that we should never leave Namaz, no matter what happens. Namaz is only forgiven after death or in cases where a person becomes insane; in all other situations, skipping it is not permissible.
Many people around us often neglect their prayers and even influence children to do the same, citing minor excuses like small illnesses, which is completely against the principles of deen.
Whether we are traveling, sick, in the mountains, or anywhere else, Namaz should remain a consistent habit. We should treat Namaz as a daily necessity, just like eating, drinking, and sleeping, performing it regularly without fail.
Rewards of Consistent Salah
Performing Namaz brings immense rewards and countless blessings. It helps us manage all our work on time and protects us from major problems, worries, and difficulties. Many burdens in life become lighter with the barakah of Namaz.
Allah Ta’ala said to Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) that He has made five daily prayers obligatory for the Ummah. Whoever performs them on time, Allah will hold Himself responsible for their entry into Jannah. And for those who neglect them, Allah has no responsibility to forgive them.This shows how greatly blessed a person is when they maintain their prayers. Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
- “Namaz is the pride of my eyes.”
- “Namaz is the Mi’raj (spiritual ascension) of a believer.”
Namaz is the means to seek Allah’s blessings, and it carries countless rewards which are impossible to fully list in one place. May Allah grant us the ability to perform all five daily prayers consistently.