We advise every new convert to pray regularly and do not neglect any prayer from now on. Allah says in the Qur`an: “Attend constantly to prayers and to the middle prayer and stand up truly obedient to Allah.” (Al-Baqarah 2: 238)
Negligence in performing prayers is a grave sin that deserves Allah’s severe punishment. Allah says of the people of Hell: ‘“What has caused you to enter Hell?”’ They will say: “We were not of those who used to offer the Salah (prayers)”’ (Al-Muddaththir: 42-43)