During the night journey of Shab-e-Meraj, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was taken to the heavens by Allah. It was during this special journey that prayers (Salah) were made obligatory.

At first, Allah ordered 50 prayers to be performed by Muslims every day. The Prophet (SAW) accepted this command and started to return.

On his way back, he met Prophet Musa (AS), who told him that 50 prayers would be too hard for the people. He advised the Prophet (SAW) to go back and request a reduction.

The Prophet (SAW) went back many times, and each time the number of prayers was reduced. Finally, it was reduced to 5 daily prayers.

Even though the number became 5, Allah said that the reward would still be equal to 50 prayers.

This event shows the mercy of Allah and the love of the Prophet (SAW) for his people. It also shows how important prayers are in Islam. That is why we offer 5 daily prayers today.