Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

You should ask yourself the question:

 

Are you indulging in some grave sins which have resulted in darkening the mirror of your soul to such an extent that you do not feel any motivation to pray?

 

If this is the case, it is time for you to dig deep into your past and your lifestyle, and scrutinize your actions and repent from all those major sins.

 

You also ought to reconsider the friends or company you are keeping.

 

The Prophet said, “A person goes with the person he loves and keeps company with and therefore one ought to watch with whom he keeps company.”

 

If your friends have a bad influence on you, then it is time for you to find friends who are mindful of Allah.

 

It is also important for you to do whatever it takes to soften your heart such as: attending funerals, thinking of death, visiting graves, etc. Such activities may soften your heart, and become motivated to pray.

 

To conclude: I would urge you to take immediate steps to seek repentance and make up for the prayers you have neglected.

 

Motivate yourself by recognizing the value of prayer in Islam and reminding yourself of your imminent death and visualizing your standing before Allah. You ought to know that Prayer is the first thing we will be questioned about by Allah and there is no salvation or guarantee of paradise without Prayer.

 

I pray to Allah to inspire us all to establish Prayer to celebrate the remembrance of Allah.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.