Origins of Salat The most significant misconception about the origin of salat is that it was first established and introduced by the Prophet Muhammad. However, the emergence of Salat is believed to date back to the time of earlier prophets such as Ibrahim and Isma'il. A common feature among all the messengers and prophets of Islam is that they were all sent by Allah to restore Tawhid in the hearts of people, submit them to Allah and establish regular prayer. It was Prophet Ibrahim who established the concept of salat and gave this religion the name Islam. This is demonstrated in the Quran when Allah says: “…it is the worship of your father Abraham. It is He who made you Muslims, both before and in this (Apocalypse); so that the Messenger may be a witness to you and you may be witnesses to humanity! So establish regular Prayer, offer regular Charity and cling to Allah!” (22:78) (Ali)All the prophets and messengers from Adam to Muhammad conveyed the same message which was to worship Allah only through salat. Prophet Ibrahim regularly prayed and invoked his Lord for his descendants to establish salat as stated in the Quran: O my Lord! Make me one who establishes regular Prayer, and also (raise it) among my descendants, O our Lord! And accept my prayer. (14:40)