The Importance of Performing Prayers

The Importance of Performing Prayers

Performing prayer is one of the five fundamental requirements that a Muslim is obligated to perform. It is also given the highest priority in the Holy Quran. Below are some of the importance of performing prayers.

Firstly, by performing prayers, it trains us to be discipline in order to perform the five prayers, which are Subh, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isya’. We need to perform each of the prayer in the given time, for example for Subh, we can perform it from 06:09AM until before Syuruk time arrives which is on 07:29AM. Hence, we need to be punctual and always be alert of the prayers time as it changes every few days.

Secondly, performing prayers is intended to focus the mind on God, as it is a personal communication with God, expressing our gratitude and worship as His slave. As stated in the Hadith which carries the meaning ‘(Performing prayers) restrains one  from shameful and evil deeds’. Because when we perform prayers, it tightens and lead us closer with our Creator, Allah Taala, hence Allah will protect us from doing any indecency.

Besides that, performing prayers is really important as it is the second pillar of Islam. Furthermore, we also need to be in Toma’ninah state as when we are performing our prayer, we need to empty our head and forget everything about this short journey called life that will lead us to our destination, the afterlife, and concentrate on worshiping Allah Taala.

Last but not least, by performing prayers, we will receive many benefits in our health and physical wise. To list a few of the physical benefits of performing prayers, it will increase the flow of blood towards torso, increases fresh supply of blood to our brain, it also provides a form of relaxation to our entire body which releases tension, and the body movements during performing prayers are an excellent source of exercise for our health as well.

In conclusion, performing prayers are important for our body, iman, and many more. We gain countless benefits by performing prayers in various aspects. Indeed, there is cure in prayers that we perform.