Solat (solah, prayer) is actually a form of spirit renewal. As Dr Stephen R Covey mention in his popular book, 7 Habits of highly effective people
Renewing the spiritual dimension provides leadership to your life. It's highly related to Habit 2. The spiritual dimension is your core, your center, your commitment to your value system. It's a very private area of life and a supremely important one. It draws upon the sources that inspire and uplift you and tie you to the timeless truths of all humanity
I also agree with Dr Covey when he said
Spiritual renewal takes an investment of time. But it's a Quadrant II activity we don't really have time to neglect
Hence when one look at solat as a waste of time, then he is wrong. The same goes to those who prayed without full concentration (kusyuk) , one is actually wasted the opportunity of not only spirit renewal, but seeking help and guidance from Allah s.w.t.
Also please don't perform your prayer in a rush or you will not be able to fully relax your mind and get your spirit renewed.
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"Seek help in patience and As-Salat (the prayer). Truly, Allah is with As-Sabirun (the patient)." (2:153)
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