The Role of Salah in Developing Islamic Civilization

Abstract

This study sought to identify the important role of pray in Islam or Salah, as one of the element in process of developing Islamic civilization. The methodology using during this study period are divide to two parts. Firstly is library research which including the reviewing relevant document such as book, magazines and encyclopedia. Secondly is field research that including the methodology of non-participant observation, interviews and reviewing relevant document were the tools employed for data gathering process. The findings indicate that the social illness were cause of the lack of Islamic teaching in family institution and interconnected communities. And finally, the conclusion of this research is, Salah are able to overcome and cure the social illness in society and also able to developed the Islamic civilization empire, if individuals can realize this formula in their way of life.