Why do Muslims pray five times a day, even though only three prayer times are mentioned in the Qur’an?
" rulings are divided into two categories: those whose meanings are rational and whose wisdom is known, such as the prohibition of intoxicants, and those that are purely devotional (ta'abbudi) whose wisdom has not been mentioned in the Qur'an and , such as the number of prayers or the rituals of Hajj.
What is mentioned in the question about the number of prayers falls under the second category, whose wisdom is unknown. It is obligatory for a Muslim to submit to Allah's command and say, "We hear and we obey," without questioning the wisdom, for Allah is not questioned about what He does.
Devotional rulings aim to test the servant's faith. The Sharia did not come with what minds reject, but rather with what minds may not comprehend. How many rulings had their wisdom hidden, only to be revealed later?
True faith necessitates submission to Allah's commands, even if their wisdom is not understood. Indeed, whoever refuses to comply until they know the wisdom is not truly a believer."
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