25/04/2026
Prayer is the pillar of religion and one of the five pillars of Islam, and it is obligatory for every Muslim man and woman. As for how to perform healthy prayer, it should be noted that prayer in itself is a healthy exercise program for bones, joints, and muscles, but "healthy prayer" requires its own conditions of humility and tranquility, with a focus on stability and proper performance of the pillars such as prostration and bowing.
Steps of correct prayer:
Intention: It is in the heart and does not require verbalization.
Takbirat al-Ihram: Raise your hands to the level of your shoulders and say "Allahu Akbar".
Standing: Recite Al-Fatihah and then whatever is easy from the Holy Quran.
Bowing: Be humble and say "Subhana Rabbi al-Atheem".
Rising from bowing: Stand straight and say for those praying.
Prostration: Prostrate twice in each rak'ah with reliance on the seven points of prostration (the forehead, the palms of the hands, the knees, the tips of the feet) and say "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la".
Sitting between the two prostrations: Sit in a stable sitting before moving to the second prostration.
Tashahhud: Recite the Tashahhud in the last rak'ahs.
Benefits of healthy prayer:
Increase tranquility and confidence in God.
Prayer increases the feeling of serenity, tranquility, and self-confidence.
It prevents from immorality and evil: It prevents a person from committing sins and disobedience.
Best exercise program:
Prayer is considered an excellent exercise program for the health of joints, bones, and muscles.
Other questions:
What is the most important information about prayer?
Answer: Prayer is the pillar of Islam, and it is the greatest and most important obligation after the two testimonies, and whoever abandons it has disbelieved - we seek refuge in God from that.
The Prophet said: The covenant that distinguishes between us and them is prayer, so whoever abandons it has disbelieved. And he also said: Between a man and disbelief and polytheism is the abandonment of prayer. So its effects are disbelief - we seek refuge in God from that. The Prophet said: The covenant that distinguishes between us and them is prayer, so whoever abandons it has disbelieved. And he a