Do Muslims really manage to pray five times a day?
Muslims believe God has asked them to perform formal prayers five times a day, within specified time periods. These prayers serve as a constant reminder thought the day to live life in a good way. Each prayer usually takes no longer than five minutes. The preparation and performance of prayer is meant to be physically, mentally and spiritually uplifting, allowing the person praying to temporarily forget worldly concerns, and to focus on praising and worshipping God. Of course, some Muslims will not pray the full number of prayers; some Muslims do not pray at all. In addition to the formal prayers in Arabic, a Muslim can make their own personal prayers in their own language directly to God, at any time, anywhere, in their own way. These are called duas, or supplications.