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The Effect of Prayer on the Human Body
The Effect of Prayer on the Human Body
By : Dr Noha abo-krysha
Translated By : Nassim Dhaher
Revised By Magdy Abd Al-Shafy
In fact , prayer is a strong connection to God . In prayer , one can
find many meanings that beggar de******ion , man can find out the
basic reason behind his existence . Allah the Exalted says in the Holy
Quran what means :
{ Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the
remembrance of Allah. for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do
hearts find satisfaction} Sura Arraadverse28
God also says in the Holy Quran what means :{78-Establish regular
prayers - at the sun’s decline till the darkness of the night, and the
morning prayer and reading: for the prayer and reading in the morning
carry their testimony. 79-And pray in the small watches of the
morning: (it would be) an additional prayer (or spiritual profit) for
thee: soon will thy Lord raise thee to a Station of Praise and Glory!}
Sura Al-israa verses 78,79
Prophet Mohammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to
say , when somthing distress him : (Oh Bilal(the prayer caller ), call
for the prayer, relax us by it) [Sunan Abi Dawud]
The Scientific Study
It has become clear , through the results of several studies, the
great effect that prayer and devotion have on brain stability and mode
of function, and it has also become clear that several changes occur
in the body ;among these is the effect that happens during blood
systematization to certain parts in the brain
prayer effect on cerebral activities
This research was carried out by Dr. Newberg, the assistant Professor
at X-Ray division of the Pennsylvania University Medical Center, on a
group of faithful people who have faith in God , practice their
prayers and come from different religious backgrounds.
This as done using Single Photon C.T. scan that shows the flow of
blood in the cerebrum using colors which are based on brain activity
where the color Red represents high activity and Yellow and Green
represent low activity.
The First Image
The image shows the brain before meditation and prayer(on the left)
and during prayer (on the right) where we see that during the
envolvement in prayers and meditation, blood flow has increased ,
frontal lobe region is responsible for controlling emotions and
agitations in humans and a region also important for the acquisition
and practice of complicated percetion-movement abilities.
Terms used in the image
Baseline: normal state without meditation
Meditation: as name implies
The Second Image
The image shows a a blood flow decline in the the Parietal lobe at the
region where humans sense their time and space limits. It was
concluded from these results that during prayer, contemplation and
seeking Allah, the limits of self-conciousness dissapear and a feeling
of peace and freedom starts in the person and one feels closer to
Allah in a way that no words can describe.
Verses from The Quran
Many are the verses that talked about the importance of prayer
(Assalat), devotion and praise Allah the Almighty. The Quran has made
a link between patience and prayer to make sure one does not get
agitated.
Allah The Exalted Says in the Holy Quran what means:
{Nay, seek (Allah’s) help with patient perseverance and prayer: It is
indeed hard, except to those who bring a lowly spirit} SuraAl-Baqara
verse 45
There are other verses that linked between prayer and tranquility.
Allah The Exalted Says:
{When ye pass (Congregational) prayers, celebrate Allah’s praises,
standing, sitting down, or lying down on your sides; but when ye are
free from danger, set up Regular Prayers: For such prayers are
enjoined on believers at stated times.} Sura An-Nisa verse 103
{Successful indeed are the believers , Who are humble in their
prayers} Sura Al Muminun verses 1,2
Results
It becomes clear after these verses of the Noble Quran and scientific
studies the importance of prayer in the life of the faithful, and the
importance of devotion and glorification during the application of
those prayers. From here the wisdom of Islam is apparent in focusing
on the danger of ceasing to do the prayers.
If experiments show stability of the brain during prayers for non-
Muslims who don’t even read Al-Quran during their prayers, How then is
it when one prays to Allah and reads the Book of Allah? Undoubtedly
the stability will be greater.
We remember this noble verse that confirms the importance of the
channels of communication towards Allah, ie ,piety, submission, heart
purification, and putting things in Allah’s command.
Allah The Exalted Says in the Holy Quran what means:
{Be guardians of your prayers, and of the midmost prayer, and stand up
with devotion to Allah.}
Sura Al-Baqara verse 238
Let us remember also the supplication of Prophet Abraham (peace be
upon him)
My Lord! Make me to establish proper worship, and some of my posterity
(also); our Lord! and accept my prayer.
Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents and believers on the day when the
account is cast.
The Effect of Prayer on the Human Body
By : Dr Noha abo-krysha
Translated By : Nassim Dhaher
Revised By Magdy Abd Al-Shafy
In fact , prayer is a strong connection to God . In prayer , one can
find many meanings that beggar de******ion , man can find out the
basic reason behind his existence . Allah the Exalted says in the Holy
Quran what means :
{ Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the
remembrance of Allah. for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do
hearts find satisfaction} Sura Arraadverse28
God also says in the Holy Quran what means :{78-Establish regular
prayers - at the sun’s decline till the darkness of the night, and the
morning prayer and reading: for the prayer and reading in the morning
carry their testimony. 79-And pray in the small watches of the
morning: (it would be) an additional prayer (or spiritual profit) for
thee: soon will thy Lord raise thee to a Station of Praise and Glory!}
Sura Al-israa verses 78,79
Prophet Mohammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to
say , when somthing distress him : (Oh Bilal(the prayer caller ), call
for the prayer, relax us by it) [Sunan Abi Dawud]
The Scientific Study
It has become clear , through the results of several studies, the
great effect that prayer and devotion have on brain stability and mode
of function, and it has also become clear that several changes occur
in the body ;among these is the effect that happens during blood
systematization to certain parts in the brain
prayer effect on cerebral activities
This research was carried out by Dr. Newberg, the assistant Professor
at X-Ray division of the Pennsylvania University Medical Center, on a
group of faithful people who have faith in God , practice their
prayers and come from different religious backgrounds.
This as done using Single Photon C.T. scan that shows the flow of
blood in the cerebrum using colors which are based on brain activity
where the color Red represents high activity and Yellow and Green
represent low activity.
The First Image
The image shows the brain before meditation and prayer(on the left)
and during prayer (on the right) where we see that during the
envolvement in prayers and meditation, blood flow has increased ,
frontal lobe region is responsible for controlling emotions and
agitations in humans and a region also important for the acquisition
and practice of complicated percetion-movement abilities.
Terms used in the image
Baseline: normal state without meditation
Meditation: as name implies
The Second Image
The image shows a a blood flow decline in the the Parietal lobe at the
region where humans sense their time and space limits. It was
concluded from these results that during prayer, contemplation and
seeking Allah, the limits of self-conciousness dissapear and a feeling
of peace and freedom starts in the person and one feels closer to
Allah in a way that no words can describe.
Verses from The Quran
Many are the verses that talked about the importance of prayer
(Assalat), devotion and praise Allah the Almighty. The Quran has made
a link between patience and prayer to make sure one does not get
agitated.
Allah The Exalted Says in the Holy Quran what means:
{Nay, seek (Allah’s) help with patient perseverance and prayer: It is
indeed hard, except to those who bring a lowly spirit} SuraAl-Baqara
verse 45
There are other verses that linked between prayer and tranquility.
Allah The Exalted Says:
{When ye pass (Congregational) prayers, celebrate Allah’s praises,
standing, sitting down, or lying down on your sides; but when ye are
free from danger, set up Regular Prayers: For such prayers are
enjoined on believers at stated times.} Sura An-Nisa verse 103
{Successful indeed are the believers , Who are humble in their
prayers} Sura Al Muminun verses 1,2
Results
It becomes clear after these verses of the Noble Quran and scientific
studies the importance of prayer in the life of the faithful, and the
importance of devotion and glorification during the application of
those prayers. From here the wisdom of Islam is apparent in focusing
on the danger of ceasing to do the prayers.
If experiments show stability of the brain during prayers for non-
Muslims who don’t even read Al-Quran during their prayers, How then is
it when one prays to Allah and reads the Book of Allah? Undoubtedly
the stability will be greater.
We remember this noble verse that confirms the importance of the
channels of communication towards Allah, ie ,piety, submission, heart
purification, and putting things in Allah’s command.
Allah The Exalted Says in the Holy Quran what means:
{Be guardians of your prayers, and of the midmost prayer, and stand up
with devotion to Allah.}
Sura Al-Baqara verse 238
Let us remember also the supplication of Prophet Abraham (peace be
upon him)
My Lord! Make me to establish proper worship, and some of my posterity
(also); our Lord! and accept my prayer.
Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents and believers on the day when the
account is cast.