18 Benefits of Prayer ~ By Ibnul Qayyim

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18 Benefits of Prayer​

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

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- Prayer -[/FONT]​
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Allaah the Exalted has said:[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]( And seek help in patience and in prayer. Surely that is something quite difficult on (people) other than people of humility and submissiveness ) [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]And He has said:[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]( O you who believe! Seek help in patience and in prayer! Verily, Allaah is with those who are patient. ) [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]And He, the Exalted One, has said:[/FONT]

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

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]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.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 1 - Prayer is something that causes one to receive sustenance.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 2 - It is something that safeguards one's physical health.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 3 -[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] It keeps away harmful things.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 4 - It casts away illnesses.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 5 - It strengthens the heart.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 6 - It brightens one's countenance.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 7 - It delights the soul.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 8 - It gets rid of laziness.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 9 - It makes the limbs active.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 10 - It increases one's physical strength.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 11 - It expands the chest (making one at ease and giving him insight).[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 12 - It is nourishment for the soul.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 13 - It illuminates the heart.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 14 - It safeguards one's blessings.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 15 - It repels catastrophes.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 16 - It brings on blessings.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 17 - It keeps away the Shaytaan (the Devil).[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 18 - It draws one close to Ar-Rahmaan (Allaah, the Most Merciful).[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]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.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]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.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]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. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]FOOTNOTES[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][1] The title and the numbering of the 18 benefits are both additions from the translator: Moosaa Richardson.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][2] A translation of the meaning of Soorah al-Baqarah (2):45[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][3] A translation of the meaning of Soorah al-Baqarah (2):153[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][4] A translation of the meaning of Soorah Taa-Haa (20):132[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][5] Zaad al-Ma'aad (4/304-305) of Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, Mu'assasatur-Risaalah, 4th ed., 1424.[/FONT]


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Re: *!* 18 Benefits of Prayer *!*

jazaks sis.

n the first and formost, is that its the absolutely fundamental pre-requisite to enter jannah :D

salams
 
18 Benefits of Prayer

18 Benefits of Prayer

Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah [d.751]

Source: Zaad al-Ma'aad (4/304-305)



- 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.
 
Re: 18 Benefits of Prayer

MashaAllah! Excellent bro. JazakAllah khair for sharing! :)
 
Assalam aleykoum sisters and brothers,


I have one question when , we pray we recite quran loudly or not ?

I have find a verse in the Quran, tell me what do you think ???


In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

[17:110] Say, "Call Him GOD, or call Him the Most Gracious; whichever name you use, to Him belongs the best names." You shall not utter your Contact Prayers (Salat) too loudly, nor secretly; use a moderate tone.


Is it clear for you ? do you understand what I read ??


What that mean we are wrong for 14 centuries ????


Assalam aleykoum sisters and brothers.
 
thetruth2009 said:
Assalam aleykoum sisters and brothers,


I have one question when , we pray we recite quran loudly or not ?

I have find a verse in the Quran, tell me what do you think ???


In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

[17:110] Say, "Call Him GOD, or call Him the Most Gracious; whichever name you use, to Him belongs the best names." You shall not utter your Contact Prayers (Salat) too loudly, nor secretly; use a moderate tone.


Is it clear for you ? do you understand what I read ??


What that mean we are wrong for 14 centuries ????


Assalam aleykoum sisters and brothers.
Click to expand...

The Truth why do you ask that which you have already been given the answer to?? do you seek to spread doubt?? or are you unaware that someone has answered you with regards to this question????

please read the thread below which you posted the exact same question and a brother answered you with the correct answer.

http://www.islamicboard.com/worship-islam/134284385-how-late-can-i-pray-isha.html


scroll down towards the last few posts and you will see
 
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These are the benefits that are known to us imagine how many benefits there are that are not known to us. Alhamdulilah.
 

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