RELIGIOUS AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF SALAH/PRAYER

Abstract

Abstract: Religion is one of the many aspects believed to very influential in health promotion. One of the major components of Islamic religion is Salah/prayer performed by majority of Muslims five times daily. Thus, there is need to broach on the religious and health benefits of prayer. A review of related literatures was performed and the results were obtained. It was observed that prayer has several religious and health benefits to the adherents hence can serve as health promotion tool. Religiously, performing prayer is the fulfillment of major pillar of Islam and Allah's commandment. From health point of view, performing Salah is a very important exercise which is severally beneficial to health. It improve physical and spiritual domains of health. Mental health is also improved because of Salah. Conclusively, Salah is both beneficial to health and religion in a multifold fashions   .