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Benefits of Prayers
(Salaat) Prayer is at once an external and an internal practice :
a set of physical exercises, and the richest spiritual nourishment.
The prayer is done by assuming eight separate positions
of the body and reciting various Qur’anic verses with each posture.
Beneficial Effects : Knees forming a right angle allow stomach muscles to develop
and prevents growth of flabbiness in midsection. Increases flow of blood into upper
regions of body, especially the head
(including eyes, ears and nose) and
lungs ; allows mental toxins to be
cleansed by blood. Maintains proper
position of fetus in pregnant women.
Reduces high blood pressure. Increases
elasticity of joints. Annihilates egotism and
vanity. Increases patience and reliance
upon Allah Almighty. Increases spiritual
stations and produces high psychic energy throughout body. This posture of
supreme submission and humility is the essence of worship.
Posture 6 : Sitting : Reciting Allahu Akbar, rise from posture 5 and assume the sitting
Posture.