The word Islam comes from the root word “sa-la-ma” and the word “Muslim” means the one follows the message of Islam and “salaam” means peace. The root word “Sa-la-ma” means peace, security and safety and submission to almighty god. When a person submits himself to god, he will encounter a sense of security and peacefulness. The five pillars of Islamic religion have been analyzed with health perspective that also helps in spiritual and physical health. Now let’s get to know how these pillars work in relation to spiritual and physical health in the light is Islam.
Faith: The first pillar of Islam is faith which can be expressed in the authority of Allah Almighty which means the worshiper submits himself to his creator of the universe. When any follower has such kind of belief then no disaster or difficulty can touch you. This is the major reason why Muslims should never be pessimistic in worst conditions just because of his trust and belief on Allah Almighty.
Prayer: The second and the most important pillar of Islamic religion is Prayer. Apart from being Prayer as religious compulsion it also elevates you’re sacred health. Doing prayer also increases the physical health of Muslims. Three attributes that are associated with prayer are as under:
Ablution: Performing Wudu (Ablution) is an obligation before the prayer. Performing Ablution involves the cleaning of all the exposed parts of the body like mouth, face, feet, hands and ears. Hence, performing ablution improves the health and hygiene and ultimately it adds to the physical health.
Quran Recitation: For any Muslim, ultimate source of guidance is Quran which also gives them the appropriate code of conduct for life. Quran is recited during prayers as it enhances the physical and mental health of any person. Therefore, reciting Quran is more emphasized amongst children so that they can grow mentally and spiritually healthy.
Physical Exercise: There are certain types of body postures that are made during prayer time. These postures are taken in respect of all the physical exercise on all the major muscles of the body. Therefore, performing prayer 5 times a day is a physical activity and also keeps the body and mind healthy.
Charity: In Islamic religion there s the concept of Zakat (charity) which means to purify or cleanse. Although it means to cleanse the wealth of person and also it cleanses the deeper soul with wide heart and being greedy is one of the biggest curses.
Fasting: The fourth pillar of Islamic religion is fasting and for maintaining the physical health, it is considered to be the best way to lose weight. Apart from being it a religious compulsion, fasting helps in cleaning the impurities of body. Muslims observes the fasting during the month of Ramadan keeps themselves away from eating or drinking from dusk to dawn. Fasting helps in enhancing the health conditions physically.
Hajj: The fifth pillar of Islamic religion is Hajj and the activities comprises of all the physical and spiritual activities that improves the health of the person. The universal gathering during Hajj, elevates the spiritual and physical health of any Muslim.
In a nutshell, Islam is not just doing prayer or being moral obligation but it’s following complete code of conduct which empowers the Muslims to enjoy life, may it be spiritual or physical.
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