18 Benefits of Prayer ~ By Ibnul Qayyim

amirah_87 · **18 Benefits of Prayer ~ By Ibnul Qayyim -** 08-03-2006

18 Benefits of Prayer By Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah

In the Name of Allaah, the Compassionate, the Most Merciful...

In his excellent book, Zaad al-Ma'aad, in the section which includes the book, At-Tibb an-Nabawee, Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have Mercy on him) stated in his alphabetized discussion of medicines and nutrition:

- Prayer -

Allaah the Exalted has said:

( And seek help in patience and in prayer. Surely that is something quite difficult on (people) other than people of humility and submissiveness ) [2]

And He has said:

( O you who believe! Seek help in patience and in prayer! Verily, Allaah is with those who are patient. ) [3]

And He, the Exalted One, has said:

(And command your family to pray, and be patient upon that. We are not asking you for any provisions, (rather) We provide for you, and the favorable outcome is for (those with) taqwaa (consciousness of Allaah that produces righteous actions). ) [4]

And in the Books of Sunnah it is reported that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) used to hasten to prayer whenever an affair disturbed him. And previously discussed was the concept of healing most ailments through prayer before seeking out other ways of dealing with them.

- 1 - Prayer is something that causes one to receive sustenance.

- 2 - It is something that safeguards one's physical health.

- 3 - It keeps away harmful things.

- 4 - It casts away illnesses.

- 5 - It strengthens the heart.

- 6 - It brightens one's countenance.

- 7 - It delights the soul.

- 8 - It gets rid of laziness.

- 9 - It makes the limbs active.

- 10 - It increases one's physical strength.

- 11 - It expands the chest (making one at ease and giving him insight).

- 12 - It is nourishment for the soul.

- 13 - It illuminates the heart.

- 14 - It safeguards one's blessings.

- 15 - It repels catastrophes.

- 16 - It brings on blessings.

- 17 - It keeps away the Shaytaan (the Devil).

- 18 - It draws one close to Ar-Rahmaan (Allaah, the Most Merciful).

And overall it has an amazing effect on the health of the body and heart, and in strengthening them and expelling harmful pollutants from them. No two people have been afflicted with any disability, disease, or other calamity, except that the portion of the one who prays is less and his outcome is cleaner.

Also, prayer has an amazing effect on the evils of the dunyaa (the worldly life) and how it repels them, especially when the prayer is performed properly and completely, inwardly and outwardly. Nothing keeps the evils of the dunyaa at bay and brings on the benefits of it like prayer.

The reason behind this is that prayer is one's connection to Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic. So based on the strength of a person's relationship with his Lord, the Mighty and Majestic, the doors of goodness will accordingly be opened up for him, bad things and the reasons for them befalling him will be cut off, and the elements of success granted by His Lord, the Mighty and Majestic, will begin pouring in, along with safety and good health, wealth and worldly riches, relaxation, bliss, enjoyment, and all types of joyful affairs will be brought to him, and in an expedient manner, too. [5]

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FOOTNOTES

[1] The title and the numbering of the 18 benefits are both additions from the translator: Moosaa Richardson.

[2] A translation of the meaning of Soorah al-Baqarah (2):45

[3] A translation of the meaning of Soorah al-Baqarah (2):153

[4] A translation of the meaning of Soorah Taa-Haa (20):132

[5] Zaad al-Ma'aad (4/304-305) of Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, Mu'assasatur-Risaalah, 4th ed., 1424.

Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah [d.751]
Source: Zaad al-Ma'aad (4/304-305)
translated for www.bakkah.net [1]

umm-sulaim · **Re: 18 Benifits of Prayer!!..By Ibnul Qayyim -** 08-03-2006

Nice fawaa'id sis....mashaAllah.....keep 'em coming ,

wassalaam!

amirah_87 · 05:28 PM

ass salaamu alaykum

yeah i thought it was really beautiful when i read it, so i thought of sharing it with my felllow Sis' and Bro's on LI!!

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13 - It illuminates the heart.

SubhanAllah!!

have a nice read ppl....

umm-sulaim · 05:29 PM

I love ibnu Qaayims fawaa'id, subhanaAllah his such an excellent scholar (Allah yar7amuhu)

wassalaam

Mawaddah · **Re: 18 Benifits of Prayer!!..By Ibnul Qayyim -** 08-03-2006

Masha'allah that was nice Princess!! I guess your Adhaan aint that Mabthootha after all!!

But yes I love Sheikh ibn alQayyims fawaaids too

and his POEMS wow Masha'allah :wub:..

_________________________________
I tried to rep you just now but it wouldn't let me

...........says I must spread some reputation around first......too bad for you Princess

But lemme say >>> Baarakallahu Feeki <<<< That's better than any rep innit

amirah_87 · 12:44 PM

ass salaamu alaykum,

you guys quit pickin on my dhihin okay

yaa naaqisaat al-3aqal

Quote:

lol i already did zagra hehe!!

lol ..okay i did'nt notice cause 3indamaa ta3deen rep maa yazeed illa waahid...

but i was just kiddin' reps mean nothing really...

a dua'ah is better like you said MeanMaw!! ;)

BrakaAllahu feekum, and may Allah reward Ibnul Qayyim Rahimahullah...

Helena · **Re: 18 Benifits of Prayer!!..By Ibnul Qayyim -** 08-03-2006

shukran for sharing sis...def is beneficial...

certainly deserve some reps inshalah

amirah_87 · **Re: 18 Benifits of Prayer!!..By Ibnul Qayyim -** 08-03-2006

ass salaamu alaykum,

wa iyyaki Ukhtiy!

umm-sulaim · 05:29 PM

Yeah i love ibnul Qayyims poems, they're awesome! ra7imahullah!

yay leesh anti dissin my miskeen reps lol....

wassalaam!!

Abdulwaheed · **Re: 18 Benifits of Prayer!!..By Ibnul Qayyim -** 08-03-2006

After reading the benefits, i was just wondering, how can i increase my concentration in prayer?? my mind always seems to wander

amirah_87 · **Re: 18 Benifits of Prayer!!..By Ibnul Qayyim -** 08-03-2006

ass salaamu alaykum,

how to increase concentration in prayer???...make isti3aadah from the shaytaan by lightly spitting your left shoulder...
every one's minds tends to wander sometimes in the salaah, i remember a hadeeth about a sahaabiy sayin' how he used to prepare the postion of his army on the battle field...(along those lines)
some one correct me inshaAllah!

wallaahu a3lam

Abdulwaheed · **Re: 18 Benifits of Prayer!!..By Ibnul Qayyim -** 08-03-2006

I seek refuge in Allah from shaytan after realise that im not concentrating on my prayer properly.. I want to try and find a way to stop it from wondering in the first place..

amirah_87 · **Re: 18 Benifits of Prayer!!..By Ibnul Qayyim -** 08-03-2006

ass salaamu alaykum,

Allaahu a3lam...

.."fa'saluu ahl ad-dhikri in kuntum laa ta3lamuun!!"...and ask those of remembrance (the ulamaah/ash-shuyukh) if ye do not know..."

May Allah help you with that inshaAllah..

Wallaahul Musta3aan!

Abdulwaheed · **Re: 18 Benifits of Prayer!!..By Ibnul Qayyim -** 08-03-2006

Masha Allah Sis. Your help is appreciated

Hijrah · **Re: 18 Benifits of Prayer!!..By Ibnul Qayyim -** 08-03-2006

I feel pure when I'm praying and reading Qur'an

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amirah_87 Account Disabled Status: Offline Posts: 7,314 Reputation: 18127 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 16°53'39.06"N 43°48'5.35"E Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	18 Benefits of Prayer ~ By Ibnul Qayyim - 08-03-2006 18 Benefits of Prayer By Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah In the Name of Allaah, the Compassionate, the Most Merciful... In his excellent book, Zaad al-Ma'aad, in the section which includes the book, At-Tibb an-Nabawee, Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have Mercy on him) stated in his alphabetized discussion of medicines and nutrition: - Prayer - Allaah the Exalted has said: ( And seek help in patience and in prayer. Surely that is something quite difficult on (people) other than people of humility and submissiveness ) [2] And He has said: ( O you who believe! Seek help in patience and in prayer! Verily, Allaah is with those who are patient. ) [3] And He, the Exalted One, has said: (And command your family to pray, and be patient upon that. We are not asking you for any provisions, (rather) We provide for you, and the favorable outcome is for (those with) taqwaa (consciousness of Allaah that produces righteous actions). ) [4] And in the Books of Sunnah it is reported that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) used to hasten to prayer whenever an affair disturbed him. And previously discussed was the concept of healing most ailments through prayer before seeking out other ways of dealing with them. - 1 - Prayer is something that causes one to receive sustenance. - 2 - It is something that safeguards one's physical health. - 3 - It keeps away harmful things. - 4 - It casts away illnesses. - 5 - It strengthens the heart. - 6 - It brightens one's countenance. - 7 - It delights the soul. - 8 - It gets rid of laziness. - 9 - It makes the limbs active. - 10 - It increases one's physical strength. - 11 - It expands the chest (making one at ease and giving him insight). - 12 - It is nourishment for the soul. - 13 - It illuminates the heart. - 14 - It safeguards one's blessings. - 15 - It repels catastrophes. - 16 - It brings on blessings. - 17 - It keeps away the Shaytaan (the Devil). - 18 - It draws one close to Ar-Rahmaan (Allaah, the Most Merciful). And overall it has an amazing effect on the health of the body and heart, and in strengthening them and expelling harmful pollutants from them. No two people have been afflicted with any disability, disease, or other calamity, except that the portion of the one who prays is less and his outcome is cleaner. Also, prayer has an amazing effect on the evils of the dunyaa (the worldly life) and how it repels them, especially when the prayer is performed properly and completely, inwardly and outwardly. Nothing keeps the evils of the dunyaa at bay and brings on the benefits of it like prayer. The reason behind this is that prayer is one's connection to Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic. So based on the strength of a person's relationship with his Lord, the Mighty and Majestic, the doors of goodness will accordingly be opened up for him, bad things and the reasons for them befalling him will be cut off, and the elements of success granted by His Lord, the Mighty and Majestic, will begin pouring in, along with safety and good health, wealth and worldly riches, relaxation, bliss, enjoyment, and all types of joyful affairs will be brought to him, and in an expedient manner, too. [5] ________________________ FOOTNOTES [1] The title and the numbering of the 18 benefits are both additions from the translator: Moosaa Richardson. [2] A translation of the meaning of Soorah al-Baqarah (2):45 [3] A translation of the meaning of Soorah al-Baqarah (2):153 [4] A translation of the meaning of Soorah Taa-Haa (20):132 [5] Zaad al-Ma'aad (4/304-305) of Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, Mu'assasatur-Risaalah, 4th ed., 1424. Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah [d.751] Source: Zaad al-Ma'aad (4/304-305) translated for www.bakkah.net [1]

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Abdulwaheed Servant Of The One Status: Offline Posts: 204 Reputation: 193 Rep Power: 13 Join Date: Jun 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: 18 Benifits of Prayer!!..By Ibnul Qayyim - 08-03-2006 Masha Allah Sis. Your help is appreciated

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