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 description , 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

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

Source : Answering-Christianity

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Born Free to Fight Oppression

When my young ones were only a few days old. I remember my mom showed me a way to strap them with a blanket when they sleep as so they can sleep better at night. Me I thought to my self " that's a great idea to also strengthen their tiny bodies with their own resistance force". The blanket was very small and just made it around them, so with enough work they always broke free, but it was very intriguing to see how much effort they would put in to be free. I was found of it, taken by it and logically this infant which is at a COMPLETE STATE OF PURITY is resisting the oppressor which is the blanket. Amazed how every time they fought and never gave up. It was obvious that their Nature was calling out " resist your oppressor, your born Free".

Humanity has overcome many overwhelming odds to make it to our modern age.No body really specifically knows exactly when mankind began or where exactly. Many leading sciences lead to Africa as the birth place of humanity. I believe that naturally makes sense, since it is a warm climate and very fitting to suit human beings. Furthermore the past 100 years have changed things DRAMATICALLY which showed how deadly mankind can be against itself in displaying a figure no lower then 150 to 200 million death. All at the hands of human beings, regardless of ideology, regime, system, religion or color and race. One thing for sure, we know that those who were on the offensive had evil plots behind all their work and humanity was compromised as being of no value, tools of slavery, money makers, under-paid, under-appreciated, money slaved driven societies.

We today live in a age where money is everything and human life is compromised for very cheap value. How can we become so low as to value paper or anything over a life, an innocent life most times sadly. How can we fool any one and say we are heading towards peace, when money is the only root available for any peace in a so called modern society. societies so ignorant they wish to separate the state from God as to openly inviting their complete demise and control.

Plain and simple " The state can never separate from God because nothing can be separate from God". If our leaders had nothing to fear or respect then whom will remind them of their weak, temporary humanity ? life is not infinite in the body and we all will DIE. Millions today are being spent on how to prolong life, but its a destiny which we all will face. At a death it's proper to say, we belong to God and to God we will return. God is the ultimate key for the Masses, the elitist will do anything possible to control you and they plot and plot against you, as one brother said it's their job to control. Their are reasons why are leaders must be righteous and competent human beings, who put the affairs of others before themselves truly. Why else when official running for office you see their portrait as angels with out the wings ? How come not one will come out and say " Hey, I'm in this for the money so make me rich" ?.
The Quran 3:54
In the name of Allah, the most compassionate, most merciful

"Wamakaroo wamakara Allahu waAllahu khayru almakireena"
And they plotted ( the evil-doers ) as well Allah plotted and Allah is the most blissful plotter.

Those pushing to control mankind are in a losing battle, and they keep their agenda with the hope of the ultimate success. This success will elude them though, for this success is only meant for the oppressed. No Oppressor will control for ever, it's against human nature to not fight back, some won't but many will. The longer it takes part the more who will get involved and Palestine is a perfect example of how STRONG human nature is. Not only to live, but to live on the land which gave a home to so many generations before them. Even with the conditions in Palestine, the population keeps increasing and the Martyrs are dieing in the thousands and thousands more are awaiting. In their home or out side having tea. At school with the children or at the local masjid(mosque). At the front line against a tank and aka's with a pocket full of rocks. The battle must go on and believe that and STAMP IT. We are Born to be Free.

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