Prayer

The first and most important duty in Islam after one has brought faith in God and in Prophet Mohammad and
borne witness to Divine Oneness and the Apostleship of the holy Prophet is Namaz. It is most special act of Divine worship which a Muslim is called upon to perform five times a day. There are numerous verses of the Quran and the Traditions of the prophet enjoining the Namaz on us. It has been described as the pillar and the foundation of the faith.
Importance of Praying Namaz,
Sayings (Hadith of Prophet Muhammad Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam)
The one who neglact the prayers will receive fifteen punishments from Allah.
Six Punishments in this Lifetime
Three while Dying
Three in the Grave
Three on the Day of Judgment.
The Six Punishments of Life:

• Allah takes away blessings from his age ( makes his life misfortunate)
• Allah does not accept his plea Dua's
• Allah erases the features of good people from his face. 
• He will be detested by all creatures on earth.
• Allah does not award him for his good deeds. No thawab
• He will not be included in the Dua's of good people.

The Three Punishments while Dying.

• He dies humiliated.
•  He dies hungry.
• He dies thirsty. Even if he drinks the water of all seas he will still be thirsty.

 The three Punishments in the Grave. 

• Allah tightens his grave untill his chest ribs come over each other,
• Allah pours on him fire with embers. 

Allah sets on him a snake called the brave the bold which hits Him from morning until afternoon for leaving fajr prayer from the afternoon until Asr for  leaving Dhuhr Prayer and so on. With each strike he sinks.

The Three Punishments of the Day of Judgment"

• Allah sends who would accompany him to hell pulling him on the face.
• Allah gives him an angry look that makes the flesh of his face fall down.
• Allah judges him strictly and orders him to be thrown in hell. 

Those who do not say their Prayers of 

1. Fajar: The glow of their face is taken away.
2. Zohar: The blessing of their income is taken away.  
3. Asar : The strength of their body is taken away.
4. Maghrib: They are not benefacted by their children.
5. Isha: The peace of their sleep is taken away.

Physical Benefits of Praying Nama
Sal at  Benefits: It is an excellent form of exercise to prevent indigestion. In the morning when stomach is empty a Muslim is required to offer fewer number of Rak'aat whereas in the evening after the dinner we offer an extra number of Rak'aat.
Takhbir Benefits: By offering Takbir at the beginning of salat, we move hand and shoulder muscles thereby increasing the flow of blood towards torso. Akamat performs a similar function.
Sajdah Benefits:The most important function in salat is sajdah where we touch the ground with our forehead. This posture increases fresh supply of blood to our brain. Needless to say in certain forms of Yoga some adherents stand  on their heads for the same purpose where this can be obtain from namaz.
Tashah,hud Position Benefits: In tashah'hud position our hip elbow knee joints backbone wrist joints move in a way that it provides a form of relaxation to out entire body. Pressure is  Applied on the body parts as if it was a kind of massage which releases tension.
Heart Benefits: Heart in the most important organ in the body. It supplies fresh blood to all body tissues. These body movements performed during salat are an excellent source of organ in the body, when it is healthy the whole body is healthy and when this is sick the entire body becomes sick. It is the our heart.
Cartilage Benefits: A remarkable tissue in our body is cartilage. It unique in being a living tissue with no direct blood supply. The only way it receives nutrients and oxygen is by movements of the joints. The pumping effect force blood into the joint area which would otherwise be bypassed. Those who sit at the terminals are in greater danger of ending up  with dead cartilage tissues that will subsequently wear away.  This will leave us with arthritis painful joints and paralysis. Bacteria and viruses find safe haven in joints for this reason as no blood cell can get at them and in most cases neither can antibodies. Salat therefore has man orthopedic benefits for all Muslims. Next time you offer salt thank almighty Allah that he made you a Muslim. Indeed we should be proud to be a Muslim.

Basic Duties of every Muslim