Status: ⚠️ To be checked — reference to be verified.
Said by: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Arabic:
مَنْ لَمْ تَنْهَهُ صَلَاتُهُ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنْكَرِ لَمْ يَزْدَدْ مِنَ اللَّهِ إِلَّا بُعْداً
English translation:
Whoever's prayer does not stop him from indecency and wrongdoing only grows further from Allah.
Reference: Widely reported in Islamic sources — [reference — to be verified]
💡 Explanation: This matches the Quran, which says prayer restrains from shameful and unjust deeds (29:45). A prayer done with the heart should change our behaviour. If we pray five times a day but still lie, cheat or hurt people, we must ask ourselves whether our prayer has truly reached our heart.
This matches the Quran, which says prayer restrains from shameful and unjust deeds (29:45).