Relation Between Emotional Intelligence of Students (in Baft City) and Performing the Rituals Prayer

The present article focuses on the relationship between the emotional intelligence and performing the rituals prayer among the university students in the city of Baft. The method of the study is descriptive correlational and statistical community of the survey included all university students of Baft in associate and bachelor degree which are 5050 students in first semester of educational year in 1389-1390. The mentioned sample using kekran formula is 357 students. The present research has used multiple regressions with backward method. Pearson correlation coefficient in emotional intelligence variables, understanding emotions, controlling emotions, social skills, optimism and performing the rituals prayer variable is in order: 0.243, 0.227, 0.075, 0.181, 0.213 and –p(significant amount) is in order: 0.000,0.000,0.157,0.001 and 0.000.therfore there is a positive and significant relationship between understanding emotions, social skills, optimism and performing the rituals prayer variable. The article concludes that emotional training and development of emotional intelligence will bring adherence to performing the rituals prayer for Muslims.