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Was prayer mandated before the revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and before its فرض (imposition) during the Isra and Mi'raj, as mentioned in Surat Al-Alaq in His, the Almighty’s, saying: "Have you seen him who forbids A servant when he prays?" And will one who does not commit to growing a beard be held accountable, considering that it is a matter of scholarly disagreement?

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Al-Alaq was not revealed all at once; rather, its beginning was revealed first, and what followed was revealed later, after a period of time. Prayer was known before the Mi'raj, and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was commanded to perform it. The five daily prayers were made obligatory on the night of the Mi'raj.

Shaving the beard is forbidden according to the majority of scholars, and dreams cannot be relied upon to establish a belief or a law. Hellfire is real and has gates, and Al-Bayt Al-Ma'mur (the Frequented House) is a firm reality.

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