virtue of salat
Allah SWT says: Verily Salat restrains (oneself) from immorality and all that is forbidden. (al-ankabut 29:45)
Allah SWT says: Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds, and establish Salat and give Zakat; their reward is with their Rabb (Sustainer &Cherisher), and neither fear shall come upon them, nor will they grieve (al-baqarah 2:277)
Allah SWT said to His prophet SAW: Perform salat from midday till the darkness of the night (i.e. Zuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib and 'Isha prayers) and recite the Quran in the early dawn (i.e. the morning prayer). Verily, the recitation of the Quran in the early dawn is witnessed (by angels) (al-isra 17:78)
Allah SWT says: O you who believe! When the Adhan is called for the prayer on the day of Jumu'ah (Friday), then hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave all trading (and other engagements) aside. That is better for you, if you but knew. (al-jumu'ah 62:9)
Abdullah Ibne Umar RA narrates that Rasulullah SAW said: Islam has been built upon five pillar: 1) To testify that none is worthy of worship but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, 2) to establish Salat, 3) to give zakat, 4) to perform Hajj, and 5) to fast (Saum) in the Ramadhan. (bukhari)
Jabir ibne Umar RA narrates that Nabi SAW said: The key to paradise is Salat and the key to Salat is Wudu. (Musnad Ahmad)
