Prayer نماز is the heart of Islam. Prayer is a lot more than talking to God. It is the practicing of the presence of Allah.
Prayers have many benefits to body, soul and social life. Some of these are as under. 1. Prayer ensures the remembrance of God: Almighty Allah ensures us that here finds peace only in the remembrance of Allah. Five time prayer soothes our troubled soul and thus relaxes the heart. The best method of remembering God is through ritual prayer. Each prayer that we perform reminds us of the presence of Allah. Prayer is a valuable gift from Allah and our beloved prophet knew the value of this gift, therefore, seized every opportunity to pray. 2. Prayer reminds us of the day of judgement: People who do not think that they will be answerable for their deeds is a warning for them. The prayers that are performed with care and consciously rend us to God and the day of judgement. When we remember the hereafter and day of judgement, we get away from evil. Prayers, therefore, prevent the person to harm him or his property. 3. Prayer prevents sins: There is a time for every prayer. Prayer is the time of meeting with the creator. When we say a prayer, we know that we are standing in front of our creator. Whenever we decide to sin, we would change our minds by thinking about praying and being in front of Allah. In this way, prayers clean our hearts and soul and hand and tongue from doing wrongdoing. 4. Prayer build up our character: Praying is a good chance for us to realize our wrongdoing and sins and ask for God forgiveness. Praying is a way of asking our creator for pardon and forgiveness. A Muslim stands in front of God five times a day and reminds his deviation from right doing. We, therefore, become well-behaved human beings. 5. Prayer makes us disciplined: When we pray regularly, we adjust our timings according to our daily activities. We as Muslims start our activities before sunrise while most of the people are still asleep. We take a break due to prayer, mentally relax and regain energy for our work.
With the sunset and night prayer, we go to bed with satisfaction for fulfilling the daily responsibilities. 6. Prayer creates the habit of cleanliness: Ablution five times a day makes our body clean.
We give attention to our body, clothing and the place where we have to perform prayer and ensure that they are cleaned. Our prophet said: "Allah forgives our sins if we say five times prayer." Islam is a religion of peace and discipline. Prayer is very important to worship Almighty God. Prayer not only prevents you from sins, but is also useful to make you healthy through cleanliness and spiritual satisfaction. It is also a very good exercise that makes you active throughout the day.
The mosque is the home of God. If the men say a prayer in the mosque they will receive 27 times more rewards in the congregation than at home, however, the women are exempted.
Muslim is said to be a true Muslim if he arranges five time prayer.
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