Allah's covenant with persons particular about Solat

Abu Qatadah bin Rabi r.a says, "He heard the Prophet s.a.w saying, Allah has said, "O, Muhammad! I have ordained five time daily Solat for thy followers. I have made a covenant with Myself that whosoever is regular in performing his solat at its fixed hour, he shall be admitted into the Paradise. Those of thy followers who do not guard their solat, are not included in this covenant."

In another hadith, it is said that Allah has ordained five times solat and whosoever is mindful of his solat, by doing wudhu properly and by praying at fixed hours with sincerity and devotion, is assured by Allah of his entry into Paradise; and whosoever doest not guard his solat, there is no such guarantee for him; he may-or not may be forgiven. Solat is indeed a tremendous value. It affords us an opportunity to receive Allah's guarantee for Paradise. When an honourable person of some financial standing or having executive power gives us a guarantee or stands surety for meeting any of our requirements of this world. We feel quite satisfied and happy and we consider it our duty to remain obliged and devoted to him. Here Allah the Absolute Sovereign of both the worlds is giving the guarantee and is standing surety for the real success after death in return for five times daily Solat, which does not involve much effort on our part. If even then we do not avail of the opportunity, we shall have none to blame, but ourselves for the dreadful doom that awaits us.