Re: Why 5 salats...
Peace JustARegularGuy
The number for sure has no significance that we know of and should not be a premise for argument as all numbers are equally as aribtary as any other number.
It is however, a useful way to break up the day i.e. into 4 portions.
1) Dawn - Noon 2) Noon - Afternoon 3) Afternoon - Sunset 4) Sunset - Night
When we get up we do so remembering God When we stop for lunch we do so remembering God When we stop for a break we do so remembering God When we go home after work we do so remembering God When we sleep we do so remembering God
Wisdom tells us that 5 prayers keeps us remembering God throughout the day. More than this I cannot say.
Mashallah thank you for your answer.