ṣalāh protects one from evil and immoral actions.

Just as fresh mountain air is good for one’s health, the air in the masjid is good for one’s faith. When someone performs ṣalāh, he instantly distances himself from the world and focuses on Allah. This causes him to forget about his worldly sorrows. Once he completes ṣalāh, his heart is joyous and he no longer feels the devastating effects of his problems.^[1]   

Psychological benefits of ṣalāh

Dear Islamic brothers! Ṣalāh offers psychological benefits too. By the grace of Allah, ṣalāh helps one’s mind and intellect, and can change somebody’s life completely.  

*    It has positive effects on the entire body, especially the heart and mind.

*    Ṣalāh encourages humility, and humility takes people to great heights.

*    It embodies etiquette, and etiquette leads to success.

*    It gives us the ability to fulfil the obligations of Islam.

*    Offering the prayers within their allocated times, and with the congregation, develops the trait of punctuality.

*    Ṣalāh is a form of meditation. The worshipper abandons all his tasks and worries, and then enters the court of Allah Almighty. His entire focus shifts towards Allah Almighty, His mercy, and blessings. This process protects one from overthinking, and it purifies one’s thought processes.

*    Another speciality of ṣalāh is that it is a protective cover.