How can one be diligent in performing the prayers, praying one obligatory prayer while leaving another?

Question:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. You are asking the honorable Shaykh Salih for guidance and direction: How can one be diligent in performing the prayers, not praying one obligatory prayer, and leaving another?

Answer:
One is diligent in performing the prayers if he pays attention to them and cares for them. He performs every prayer in its time, as Allah the Exalted has commanded, with tranquility, fulfilling its pillars and obligations, and meeting its conditions. He is one who establishes the prayer with this quality. He has been diligent in his prayers, paid attention to the conditions of the prayer and fulfilled them, paid attention to the pillars and obligations of the prayer, and performed every prayer in its time. He is among those who are diligent in their prayers. Yes.