Salat an Islamic Yoga and Meditation by Atiqur Rahman

Salat an Islamic Yoga and Meditation by Atiqur Rahman

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Salat an Islamic Yoga and Meditation authored by Atiqur Rahman. This book discussed the health and physical benefits of Islamic prayer (Salah) on the human body in the light of the Quran and modern science.

Islam is a complete way of life, which teaches its followers to prepare themselves for acquiring the best position in this mundane world and in the World-Hereafter (Akhirah). For the betterment of the people, Allah revealed the Holy Quran upon Muhammad (S.A.W) and made him His Prophet to guide mankind in the exact righteous way. However, the people who followed Him were called Muslims, who were supposed to follow all the commands of Allah as described in the Quran and as taught by the Holy Prophet s.a.w.

Allah has often mentioned the word “Establish Salat” in the Quran. The objectives of establishing this prayer are in abundance because it is one of the five pillars of Islam and is replete with several medical and spiritual benefits. Cleanliness, exercise, and meditation are great sources of attaining good health. Salat is such a prayer that covers all these essences besides providing spiritual pleasure to the one who performs Salat.

Though this prayer got its complete form after the advent of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W, it also applied to the first man on this earth, Adam a.s, who also prostrated to Allah. Moreover, Allah ordered Iblis to bow down in reverence to Adam a.s, but he disobeyed Allah and was declared Satan. As the linguistic meaning of Salat is to bend the lower back, it is clear that this is not only beneficial to get the graces of Allah, but He has also ascertained some medical benefits in its recitation, movements, and positions such as Qayam, Rukuh, Sajidah, and Jalsah, etc.

Various physical exercises were innovated to attain good health and cure the many diseases arising in daily life. Among all the physical exercises, one of the most effective ones is Yoga, which is based on meditation and some physical movements, i.e., different Asians. It has immense popularity because, in many cases, it is considered the substitute of several medicines. The point to ponder is that most of the Asans or movements performed in yoga are very similar to those of positions and movements performed in Salat. Thus, it seems that yoga is a derivative form of Salat.

Hence, after observing all the aspects of Salat, it appears that Salat is not only an obligatory prayer in Islam, but it is also the best exercise in the form of Islamic yoga and medication, providing good health and curing many diseases at a time. Moreover, some obligatory and voluntary preconditions of Salat, such as Istinjah, Ghusal, Meswak, and Wodhu, have also a very important role in maintaining the health and hygiene of the Salat performer. Thus, an attempt has been made to focus on the merits of Salat from yogic and medical points of view in addition to its beneficial preconditions essential for its performance.

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