Prayer is a fundamental pillar of Islam and mandatory for every Muslim. Not only does it serve as a spiritual exercise, but it also benefits our physical health by strengthening bones, joints, and muscles. For a truly 'healthy prayer', we must approach it with humility and calmness, ensuring we focus on the proper execution of its components, such as prostration and bowing. Here are the essential steps of prayer: 1. **Intention (niyyah)**: This should be felt in the heart without needing to vocalize it. 2. **Opening takbir**: Raise your hands at ear level and declare 'Allahu Akbar.' 3. **Standing**: Recite Al-Fatiha and then any part of the Noble Qur’an that you can. 4. **Bowing (ruku‘)**: Maintain humility and repeat 'Subhana Rabbiyal ‘Azim.' 5. **Rising from bowing**: Stand straight and listen attentively to the worshippers. 6. **Prostration (sujud)**: Perform two prostrations with seven body parts touching the ground (forehead, palms, knees, and big toes) while repeating 'Subhana Rabbiyal A‘la.' 7. **Sitting between the two prostrations**: Sit calmly before moving to the next prostration. 8. **Tashahhud**: Recite the tashahhud during the final rak‘ahs. **Benefits of healthy prayer include**: - Enhanced tranquility and trust in Allah. - A sense of serenity, calmness, and self-confidence. - Prevention of immorality and wrongdoing, keeping us away from sin. - Prayer is an excellent exercise routine for joints, bones, and muscles. Some key facts about prayer: Prayer is Islam's cornerstone and a crucial duty that follows the two testimonies of faith. Abandoning it leads to disbelief, as emphasized by the Prophet who noted: 'The covenant that stands between us and them is the prayer; whoever abandons it has disbelieved.' The consequences of neglecting prayer can be dire. #سعد_الغامدي #قرآن #القرآن_الكريم_راحه_سمعك_القرآن #قرآن #creatorsearchinsights - @laughstation10