Health Benefits of Namaz or Salah.

Namaz The Best Exercise (STD V, VI, VII, and VIII) What is Namaz? Namaz is the Urdu word for Prayer. The Arabic word for Prayer is Salah. Namaz is the form of Worship of Allah S. W. T performed by Muslims. Namaz is star of the approximately important of the 5 pillars of Islam. Allah S. W. T has mentioned the benefits and the importance of Namaz as many as 500 times in the Holy Quran. Apart from the spiritual benefits that Namaz offers to Muslim worshippers, it is as well one of the best forms of exercise that one can do on a regular basis.Namaz has been made compulsory for Muslims 5 times daily the cardinal times are Fajr Early morning just before sunrise. It consists of 4 Rakats. Zuhar Afternoon paryers post the period of Zawaal (when sun is perpendicular to earth). It consists of 12 Rakats. Asar Post good afternoon and before Sunset. It consists of 8 Rakats. Maghrib Just after Sunset. It consists of 7 Rakats. Isha Late evening after the Sunset is complete and darkness of the ni ght is complete and the cooling consequence of the atmosphere begins.It consists of 17 Rakats A Rakat is one complete cycle of Standing, Bending, Prostrations and subsequent Sitting or Standing up again in the Namaz. Each carriage of the Namaz has a standard defined procedure and recitations that are observed by every Muslim irrespective of where he lives or what race he belongs to. Muslims occur the methods as taught to us by Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam). Praying Namaz requires one to be clean in all respects, be its the physical self, the surroundings or the intent.No matter how hard a person prays or for how long he lies in prostration (Sajda), unless his intention are clean and motives selfless, the Namaz will non be accepted by Allah. It is required that a person ensures the surrounding is clean and free from sins where he intends to offer Namaz. The Prophet (Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam) advised that except for the washroom or where one relieves himself and the graveyard, Allah has made the whole world as a go down of worship for his believers.Namaz makes us disciplined and brings feeling of regularity and gives a direction to our daily life, 5 times a day, if we make it a routine to get up on hearing the Azaan, do the Wuzu (ablutions) and head for prayers, either in a congregation or alone, we feel a sense of season Management in our daily chores. Interestingly there are various similarities between some of the postures of Namaz and Yoga directly let us try out some beneficial effects of different Namaz postures. Different Namaz behaves And Their Benefits Posture 1 ca-ca Niyyat (Takbeer-e-Tahreema) First Takbeer in standing sight to begin prayer InstructionsBring work force, palms open, up to ears, and place thumbs behind earlobes, as Allahu Akbar (God is Great) is uttered. unspoiled make It relaxes our body, straightening back improves posture and improves concentration. It also sharpens our vision by focusing on the floor . Posture 2 expose Quayam Instructions After you have touched your earlobes and said Takbeer bring buck your hand and place your hands beneath the navel In this posture your sight should be fixed where you are going to perform Sajdah (Prostration), Place mighty wrist over the left, interlace your left wrist with the thumb and the little finger.Rest the remaining fingers on the left forearm Make sure your hands are tied below the navel, dependable effects It relaxes legs and back and extends concentration. It stimulates heart, thyroid and other important function of our body. Posture 3 Name Ruku (pronounced Rukoo) Instructions Bend down at waist, placing palms of hands with fingers spread over knees. Back is parallel to ground, such that if a glass of water were on the back, it would not spill. Eyes looking down, directly ahead. Beneficial Effects Blood is pumped down into upper physical structure as our muscles are stretched it also tones our muscles.This posture improves p ersonality, generating sweet kindness and inner harmony. Posture 4 Name Qauma Instructions Stand straight again with you hands by your sides Beneficial Effects It relaxes body and releases tension. Posture 5 Name Sajdah Instructions Go down to a kneeling position by placing both hands on knees, get down oneself slowly and easily onto knees, then touch the head upon the ground so that the following seven body parts are in contact forehead, deuce palms, two knees, toes of both feet. The end position of this posture is given below. Beneficial EffectsIt prevents growth of flabbiness in the mid section and increase flux of blood in the head, including eyes, ears, nose and lungs allows mental toxins to be cleansed by blood. It increases ginger nut of joints. Posture 6 Name Jalsa Instructions Sit on your left foot which should be flat the ground, keep your right foot upright with toes faceing the Qiblah and place your hands near the knees in a manner that the fingers face the Qiblah Ben eficial Effects It cleanses respiratory, circulatory and nervous system and brings lightness in body and stirred up happiness. Posture 7 Name Second SajdahInstructions Go down to a kneeling position by placing both hands on knees, lowering oneself slowly and easily onto knees, then touch the head upon the ground so that the following seven body parts are in contact forehead, two palms, two knees, toes of both feet. The end position of this posture is given below. Beneficial Effects It prevents growth of flabbiness in the mid section and increase flow of blood in the head which allows mental toxin to be cleansed by the blood. It increases elasticity of joints. Posture 8 Name Quood (Qadah-e-Akhira) Last sitting Completing the SalatBeneficial Effects It detoxifies liver and stimulates action of large intestine. It improves digestion. Posture 9 Namesalaam Saying peace to end the Namaz Instructions Turn your head to the right shoulder and say Salam, then turn your head to the left and s ay Salaam Beneficial Effects It is one of the best neck exercises. http//www. janathimessage. co. uk/kids/learning/namaz. hypertext mark-up language www. chishti. org Namaz The Best Exercise (STD I, II, III, and IV) Muslims pray five times a day, which each prayer made of a series of postures and movements, each set of which is called a rakah.For praying Namaz we should not only keep ourselves clean but our surroundings and the place of worship should also be clean. Namaz teaches us to be disciplined and understand the importance of Time Management. It is the perfect combination of Ablution (Wudu) and Namaz that keeps our soul and body clean and healthy. Interestingly there are various similarities between some of the postures of Namaz and Yoga Now let us see some beneficial effects of different Namaz postures. Posture 1 Name Niyyat (Takbeer-e-Tahreema) Beneficial Effects It relaxes our body, straightening back.It also sharpens our vision by focusing on the floor. Posture 2 Name Qu ayam Beneficial Effects It relaxes legs and back and extends concentration. Posture 3 Name Ruku (pronounced Rukoo) Beneficial Effects Blood is pumped down into upper torso as our muscles are stretched it also tones our muscles. This posture improves personality, generating sweet kindness and inner harmony. Posture 4 Name Qauma Beneficial Effects It relaxes body and releases tension. Posture 5 Name Sajdah Beneficial Effects It increase flow of blood in the head, including eyes, ears, nose and lungs allows mental toxins to be cleansed by blood.It increases elasticity of joints. Posture 6 Name Jalsa Beneficial Effects It cleanses respiratory, circulatory and nervous system and brings lightness in body and emotional happiness. Posture 7 Name Second Sajdah Beneficial Effects Knees forming a right angle allow stomach muscles to be developed. Posture 8 Name Quood (Qadah-e-Akhira) Beneficial Effects It improves digestion. Posture 9 NameSalaam Saying peace to end the Namaz Beneficial Effects It is one of the best neck exercises. http//www. janathimessage. co. uk/kids/learning/namaz. html www. chishti. org