Three of the Five Prayers (11:114 – 11:117)

Three of the Five Prayers

11:114 You shall observe the Contact Prayers   (Salat)   at both ends of the day, and during the night. The righteous works wipe out the evil works. This is a reminder for those who would take heed.

11:115 You shall steadfastly persevere, for   GOD   never fails to recompense the righteous.

11:116 If only some of those among the previous generations possessed enough intelligence to forbid evil! Only a few of them deserved to be saved by us. As for the transgressors, they were preoccupied with their material luxuries; they were guilty.

11:117 Your Lord never annihilates any community unjustly, while its people are righteous.

Is it a righteous work that will actually wipe out an evil work?

Purpose of contact prayer is to get closer to God – when we get closer to God we gain credit, good credits negate bad credit. Also, not just specific to prayers but any good work can wipe out evil works.