What are the social benefits of prayer in islam?

Answer 1

1. That Allah the Exalted wipes away sins by the five prayers.

2. That the five prayers are an expiation for what occurs between them, if major sins are avoided.

3. That sins burn and destroy a person and thus it is necessary to extinguish that with the prayers.

4. That the Muslim reaches the level of the truthful and the martyrs on account of his prayers, charity and fasting.

5. The superiority of prayer[1] over other actions.

6. That Allah the Exalted bestowed a favour upon that companion by entering him into Paradise before his brother who died as a martyr because he prayed more than him.

7. That the prayer is light which illuminates the path of the servant in this world and the hereafter.

8. That an abundance of prostrations and prayers is the way to accompany the Messenger (sas) in Paradise.

9. That a two rakah prayer is more loved by the dead person than the world and what is in it.

10. That emptying the heart for Allaah in the prayer puts a person in the same condition as the day when his mother gave birth to him.

11. That should a person enter the Fire - refuge is sought from that - the angels will remove him from it and will recognise him by the marks of prostration.[2]

12. That the prayer participates in undoing the knots which Shaytaan places at the top of ones head.

13. That the night prayer is the most excellent prayer after the obligatory prayers.

14. That the one who prays at night obtains a reward which most of mankind do not.

15. Gratitude is shown to Allah with the (obligatory) prayer and night prayer.

16. That the prayer most loved by Allah is the prayer of Daawood (as) which is to pray for a third of the night and to sleep for two thirds of the night.[3]

17. That has Allah has bestowed a favour upon His servant by the hour during the night in which the supplication is answered. It is befitting for the Muslim that he aspires for it and seeks to find it so that he is given the good of this world and the Hereafter.

18. That the night prayer is an evidence for righteousness and taqwaa and it expiates the sins and prevents one from falling into them.

19. That Allah Azzawajall covers the husband and wife who help each other in performing the night prayer with His mercy. If one of them refuses the other sprinkles water on his or her face.

20. That two rakahs of prayer at night makes a person amongst the men who remember Allah often or the women who remember Allah often.

21. That Allah is amazed by the man who gets up from his sleep, leaving his bedsheet, his wife and his love for her in order to perform prayer. Allah laughs at him and informs the angels about him.

22. That there is no jealousy or competition except with regard to two men, one of whom prays at night reciting the Qur'an which Allah has bestowed upon him.

23. That whoever recited ten verses in the night (in prayer) will not be written amongst the heedless, a Qintaar of reward will be written for him and Allah the Exalted will say to him: "Recite and rise by one degree with every verse", until he comes to the last verse he knows. Allah favours him by giving him eternity.

24. That whoever prays at night with a hundred verses is written amongst the devout worshippers and whoever prays with a thousand verses is written amongst the Muqantareen and whoever prays with two-hundred verses is written amongst the devout worshippers and sincere ones.

25. That the one who walks to the prayer (in the mosque) is raised in ranks and has his sins removed, both while he goes to the mosque and when he returns from it.

26. That for every step he takes he receives ten good deeds.

27. That the Muslim is written amongst the worshippers from the time he leaves the house till he returns to it.

28. That the one receiving the greatest reward for the prayer is the one who walks the furthest towards it and and then the one further than him (from the mosque).

29. That one step which a servant takes to the prayer in congregation is counted as an act of charity for him.

30. That taking many steps towards the mosque is from ar-Ribaat (guarding the frontiers)

31. That every time a servant leaves for the mosque in the morning or the evening Allaah prepares for him a feast in Paradise.

32. That Allah makes the light of those who walk throught the darkness to the mosques complete and perfect on the Day of Judgement.

33. That the reward for the one who leaves his house in a state of purity for the obligatory prayer is like the reward of the pilgrim in the state of ihraam.

34. That the one who leaves for the mosque has a guarantee from Allah in that he should provide for him sustenance and suffice him (in his affairs).

35. That the one who walks for the prayer in congregation, after having beautified his wudhoo and travels to visit Allah the Exalted, is bestowed with a great favour in that Allaah honours those of his servants who visit Him, and Allah's honouring of them is increasing their Eemaan, showing benevolence to them, rewarding them, raising their ranks, removing their difficulties and making their hearts content and happy.

36. The obligation to pray in congregation.

37. That the Prophet (sas) did not make a concession for the old blind man by allowing him to leave the congregational prayer. How then can those who are fit and well be allowed a concession?

38. That whoever abandons the congregational prayer has been threatened with heedlessness and having a seal placed on his heart.

39. That staying away from the congregational prayer is a sign of hypocrisy.

40. The extreme striving of the Companions (ra) for attending the congregational prayer inspite of difficult circumstances.

Answer 2

Prayer is talking and or listening to God. The benefits of this are a closeness to the Father and enlightenment from him about things that really matter in life. When a request is made to your Lord, and it is granted, after much prayer and teaching of God through his word, there is great joy and greater understanding of his love and purpose for us. It only gives you hope, nothing more... Answer Prayer increases intelligence,wisdom,concentration power,extrasensory perception, and heals depressed mind.gives you a sense of belonging to God.Thank you Jesus.

Answer 3

Praying at stated times in Islam is a commandment from God. We do know from the Qu'ran that we must pray, and we do know from the sunnah (the Prophetic teachings) that the prayers in one day are five.

God most High says :

[4:103] "Verily, the prayer is enjoined on the believers at fixed hours".

The benefits are many:

-Praying 5 times a day allows a Muslim to remember God often, as we are created to remember God praying enables us to remember him and it is also a form of being thankful for all God has given to us.

-A Muslim who observes the daily prayers becomes somebody who is more conscious of what he/she does or says, remembering that in a few hours time or minutes time he will have to perform the prayer before the God, hence abstaining from inappropriate behavior.

And many more benefits I have not mentioned.

Answer 4

Answer:

Without prayer, we eventually lose our connection to the Creator.

Prayer plugs you back in - to right-guidance.

Prayer keeps you strong, and on the Straight path.

The Qur'an states: "Inn Assalaata tanhaa an il fahshaa wal munkar wal baghee" : "Truly the prayer prevents a person from lust, evil deeds, and wrangling".

Five times a day, we bathe in our prayers. The Prophet said: "What do you think of a man who has a river flowing in front of his home, in which he bathes five times a day. Do you think that there will remain any dirt on him?" His companions said "No". Then Muhammad explained that the five daily prayers are just like that. From prayer to prayer, we are cleansed. The goal is seek strength from prayer to avoid what displeases God so that, when death comes, we will be able to face God with a clean heart.

God is the truth. He is the reality. So if we stay disconnected, we stray into false ways and ideas.

Praying to God is how we reconnect to the Source of our own health and well being.

Answer 5

After declaring faith in the ONENESS of Allah Almighty the most important Pillar of Islam is offering Prayer five times a day. In a way, the whole life of a Muslim is a prayer in one or the other way. If a Muslim is helping his neighbour, the poor and the needy, it is a prayer of high degree. Serving human beings/living beings is also prayer. Anyhow, offering prayer five times a days keeps a Muslim in touch with his Creator-Almighty God.

Answer 6

Fasting is one of ritual worships that gets you closer to God mercy and forgiveness. Fasting the month of Ramadan; for those having no licit excecuse; is compulsory and it is one of the five pillars of Islam. Refer to question below for more information.

Medical and health benefits of fasting:

In the bodies of fasting people, epinephrine and cortisone hormones mix into the bloodstream more easily. These hormones have effects also on cancerous cells. They serve as a shield against cancer; that is, they prevent the growth of cancer cells. Indeed, the body of a fasting person is in maintenance mode. The fat that surrounds internal organs melts away. The body becomes invigorated and gathers physical strength with an increased level of resistance to Diabetes as well as stomach, kidney, heart, and liver diseases.

The liver takes a rest for 3-5 hours during fasting, thereby stopping storage of food substances for a while. In the mean time, it prepares globulins, which will boost the immune system. Muscles in the stomach and cells that release secretions, too, have a rest for some time during fasting hours. As the volume of blood circulating in the body decreases and consequently blood pressure drops, the heart relaxes.

If waste materials from food are not burned thoroughly, they impair arteries. Unburned fats make arteries narrower and cause the disease called arteriosclerosis. [During the practice of fasting], nearly no substance is left in the body towards sunset. That is, all substances are metabolized. Hence, fasting is beneficial for some diseases, especially for arteriosclerosis sufferers. Other body organs, too, get a chance to rest. Eating less and fasting are of vital importance for body health. Zakat (obligatory charity) is the dirt of wealth. Just as a zakat giver protects his/her wealth against dirt, so a fasting person pays the zakat of his/her body and protects it against diseases. Our master the Prophet said, "There is a zakat for everything. The zakat for the body is fasting" (Ibn Maja).

In addition:

Benefits of fasting are many. Two hadith-i sharifssay:

(Fasting melts away the flesh and keeps a person away from Hellfire. The blessings that no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard, and no mind has ever imagined will fall only to the lot of a fasting person.) [Tabarani]

(Whoever observes fast for a day in the way of Allah, Allahu ta'ala, owing to this single fast, keeps him seventy years' distance away from Hell.) [Bukhari]

The reward for fasting is much more compared with other acts of worship. It was declared in a hadith-i qudsi, "Each good deed is rewarded from tenfold to seven hundredfold. However, fasting is for Me, and it is I who will reward it because My servant has abandoned his lust and his eating and drinking for Me" (Bukhari).

Though it is Allahu ta'ala who gives reward for each good deed, there is a divine reason for His saying, "It is I who will reward it." Even though the whole globe is in Allahu ta'ala's possession, the Kaaba is called Baitullah (the House of Allah) in order to honor it. By saying, "Fasting is for Me," He grants it a special honor. The reward (thawab) that will be granted to the fast observers is beyond measure. Much thawab will be given to them in accordance with their states. It is more rewarding to fast when others do not. A hadith-i sharif says, "When those who do not fast eat near a fast observer, angels pray for him" (Tirmidhi).

Those who cannot observe voluntary fast for any reason whatsoever should render thanks to Allahu ta'ala and feed guests and the poor. It was declared in a hadith-i sharif, "He who feeds others by giving thanks is like the one who fasts by showing patience" (Tirmidhi).

The thankful people will be rewarded abundantly. To be thankful (shukr) means to live by Islam.

Hadrat Imam-i Rabbani states, "The rewards given for the voluntary worships done in Ramadan are like those given for the obligatory ones done in other months. One obligatory act of worship done in this month is like seventy obligatory acts of worship done in other months. If a person disrespects this month and commits sins during it, he/she will spend all the year sinning."

Therefore, we must more strictly avoid sinning especially in the month of Ramadan. Additionally, acts of worship performed at holy places are more rewarding. As a matter of fact, a hadith-i sharif says, "One Ramadan fast observed in Mecca is more meritorious than a thousand Ramadan fasts observed in another place" (Bazzar).

In a similar way, the reward for acts of worship offered on Friday is multiplied, and sins committed on Friday are registered twofold. We should appreciate the value of sacred days and behave accordingly.

Answer 7

Many believe prayer enables us to ask God for favours, including success in life or war, as well as healing of sickness.

In 2005, the John Templeton Foundation decided to test this belief, by establishing whether God would respond to intercessory prayers. It conducted a carefully designed, double-blind trial of the effect of intercessory prayer on the outcome of surgery, to evaluate whether (1) receiving intercessory prayer or (2) being certain of receiving intercessory prayer was associated with uncomplicated recovery after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The finding was that intercessory prayer itself had no effect on complication-free recovery, but certainty of receiving intercessory prayer was actually associated with a higher incidence of complications (probably because this certainty caused anxiety among some patients).

Answer 8

All Muslims learn to be disciplined and that ranking of Muslims is per their piety and not his/her job, race, color and/or fame

Answer 9

Prayer is important because it is a sign of respect and they want to show how much they love Allah.

Answer 10

i think the reward is called thawaab.