Benefit of Solat for Stroke healing ( true experience )

Wallahu'alam.

Benefit of Solat for Stroke healing:

One of the treatment method that I use to healing my stroke wife, by make sure she perform her solat 5 times everyday.

1.        Early in the morning she will solat fajar ( morning prayer). The time for morning prayer -  5.45 am  to 7.00 am.

2.       Mid day solat (zohor) the time for miday solat -  1.00 pm to 4.15 pm.

3.        Evening prayer ( solat asar) the time for  evening prayer-  4.16 pm – 7.00 pm.

4.       Late evening prayer (solat maghrib) the time for late evening prayer - 7.01 pm – 8.00 pm.

5.       Night prayer (solat isya) the time for night prayer – 8.01 pm – 5.44 am.

Those 5 time prayer is the obligation of every Muslim, Prayer is the second pillar of Islam. It is the foundational support-post of Islam, and it is the first of all deeds a person will be held to account for on the Day of Judgment. If it is accepted [by Allah], the rest of his deeds will be accepted. If it is rejected, the rest of his deeds will likewise be rejected. It is an obligation that no Muslim is ever excused from so long as he remains of sound mind.[1] A Muslim prays according to his ability. 

As Allaah has said, “Fear Allaah to the best of your ability.”[2] And He, the Most High, has said, “Allaah does not burden any soul beyond its scope.”[3] Furthermore, the Prophet, may Allah raise his rank and grant him peace, said, “When I have forbidden you from something, stay away from it [entirely]. When I have ordered you to do something, do as much of it as you are able.”[4]

From this [generality] is prayer. A Muslim is to pray to the best of his ability, the best he can, due to the statement of the Prophet, may Allah raise his rank and grant him peace,

 “A sick person prays standing. If he is unable, then he may pray sitting. If he is unable, then he may pray [laying] on his side.”[5]

 

In one narration, “If he is unable, then laying back with his feet toward the qiblah.”[6]

Prayer has its required conditions (shuroot), necessary elements (arkaan, lit. pillars), obligations (waajibaat), and recommended manners (sunan). A sick person is to do as much of these things as he is able to. Some things are to be done while standing, while others are done while sitting or in prostration.

What is done standing is the initial takbeerah (saying, “Allaahu akbar”), reading [Soorah] Al-Faatihah and whatever else is easy of the Qur’an, and bowing (rukoo’), which is done by bending over with one’s head and back until the hands reach the knees, saying in that position, “Glorified be Allah, the Great One.”

What is done while sitting is the tashahhud, the prostration, saying, “Glorified be Allah, the Most High,” and the tasleem.

How does a [sick] person perform these actions?

If he is able to stand and sit, but cannot bow or prostrate, then he motions with his head for the bowing while he stands, and he motions with his head for the prostration while he sits.

If he is able to sit, but cannot stand, then he performs the initial takbeerah, the recitation of Al-Faatihah and what is easy of the Quran to recite [while sitting]. He motions with his head for the rukoo’ (bowing) while he sits. He prostrates on the ground if his able. If not, then he motions with his head for the prostration while sitting, making his nodding [or bending over] lower for prostration than for bowing.

When praying seated, it is better and more complete to sit on the floor if one is able. If not, then he may sit in a chair, and he does everything a person would do sitting on the floor.  

The chair is to be lined up along with the row, and it should be a small chair whenever possible, so it does not take a large amount of space and encroach upon the space of those next to, behind, and in front of him.

He does not pray directly behind the imaam, to leave that place for healthy people who could take his place when needed, or prompt him when he cannot remember something in his recitation. This is due to his statement,

 “Let the people of intellect and understanding stand directly behind me [in congregational prayer].”[7]

The above is the proof of the compulsory of solat (prayer) even though he is the sick person. For my wife she perform solat by siting on the wheel chair. Other act of solat she just give sign by her head and a little bit movement,

After solat (5 times) she will doa and recite verses of Quran.

Some time when she feel eagle to perform additional solat at mid night I will help her to perform midnight solat,

This mid night solat is good for my wife to get closer to Allah and she will pray and request to Allah to please her and give consent to all the sin which she done before. By doing this ritual to please Allah and request for forgiveness this is a good healing for stroke survivor to release her tension, depress and stress.

By doing solat every day and also addition midnight solat , her healing process very fast and the most important impact to my wife is the emotional and mental heal is more better. She manage to reduce her tension and depression. Her attitude totally regain back to normal, she is more confident and can accept the condition of handicap person, the disability of her hand to move and her leg/ foot of the right side is not functional properly.

As compare to before she perform solat  punctually on time, her memory was less perform. But now her memory back to normal, she can  recover back all memories of any incident in the past. Some time she memory is better than me as her husband.

From my wife experience it is confirm that the benefits of solat is related to following fact:

Benefits of solat for the Muslim society @ The Ummah:

1. Solat is the best platform for a Muslim, male and female to bring oneself closer to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala.
2. Solat cleanses one's sins.
3. Solat removes one's faults and improves one's decorum or akhlak.
4. Solat removes ill will and envy from one's heart and mind.
5. Solat is the best way to increase one's stature in life and amongst the Ummah.
6. Muslims who pray and perform their solat diligently will be showered with Allah's Mercy as long as he or she maintains solat.
7. If a Muslim is thrown into the Hellfire , the scorching flames will not touch the areas of one's physique which touches the ground when in prostration ( parts of one's body that comes into contact with the earth or ground upon the act of sujud.
8. Solat carried out with full knowledge and understanding plus focus will enable one to sujud to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala on Yaum al Qiyamah.
9. Solat increases one's internal energy and tranquilizes one's soul.
10. Solat feeds one's heart and soul with the Rahmah and Sakinah of Allah Azza Wa Jalla.
11. Solat is the doorway to one's receiving of Allah's Baraqah and Sustenance @ Razq.
12. Solat is the Noor @ Light that brightne's up a Mukmin's Ruuh in the Duniya and Akhirat.
13. Solat cures many diseases of the mind and heart @ psychological aspects-a praying soul attains a heightened sense of peace and tranquility- a balanced individual, capable of handling whatever trials and tribulations that props up in one's life.
14. Allah Azza Wa Jalla commands His servants to seek His Help both in the worldly needs and those of the Akhirat @ Hereafter by carrying out the Solat, which is made up of prayers @ do'a.
15. Those who perform their solat in the jamaah @ congregation can feel and experience the peace and protection of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. The power of association is what my Shaikh used to remind us. Strength through unity and oneness of purpose, which is to seek Allah's Blessings.
16. Solat enables one to be in constant prayer and devotion towards Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala.
17. Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala doubles the rewards and blessings of those who are in Solat.
18. Those who take care and fulfill their Solat will be those whose amals and ibadat are accepted by Allah Ar Rahman Ar Raheem.
19. By taking care of one's Solat, a Muslim is prevented from being amongst the Munafiks.
20. By being amongst those who take care of the solat, a Muslim will be safe from being resurrected with the likes of the Fir'aun, Qarun, Hamman and Ubay bin Khalaf on the Yaum al Qiyamat!
21. Solat beings peace of mind.
22. Solat enlightens one's heart and brightens up one's face and refreshes one's spirit.
23. Solat prevents one from committing vile acts and abhorrable conduct.
24. Solat prevents one from being cruel and oppressive.
25. Solat prevents one from losing control of one's nafs @ lust.
26. Solat ensures prolonged bliss and acts a barrier towards misfortune!
27. Solat brings forth blessings and removes worries or tribulations of the heart.
28. Solat heals mental and psychological conditions and controls one's sexual lusts and associated sins.
29. Solat is the motivating factor that helps one to do good for society by bringing one into contact with likeminded individuals, united in faith and goodwill and acts as a cementing glue that binds the hearts and minds of the Mukmins into enjoining the good and forbidding the munkar.
30. Solat when carried out in a jamaah @ congregation is an excellent platform for social mingling and interaction amongst the society @ ummah.
31. Solat Jamaah when carried out correctly is enlightening and brings one into contact with the learned ones in the masjid and opens up the doors of learning for all when the 'Majlis Ilmu' is carried out by the scholars and imam of the masjid. Learning opportunities for those who seek the truth and knowledge of Islam.
32. Solat cleanses the hearts of the Muslims and prevents one from being a hypocrite @ munafik.
33. Solat opens up the hearts and minds of the Muslims to love one another for the sake of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala for the strength of the Ummah comes from the gathering of those who are united in devotion towards Allah Ar Rahman Ar Raheem.
34. Solat puts to practice the principles of Islam and is the bedrock of a Muslim's Iman and Amal in Islam.
35. Solat which is carried out according to the exact Sunnah of the Blessed Messenger Muhammad Sallalahu Alaihi Wassalam will bring forth many blessings and benefits to the praying soul that will enable a Muslim to pass through the afflictions of this Duniya and the Trials of the Akhirat with the ease of those who are blessed by the Almighty and attain a state of calmness that manifests the stature of the Believers before Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. The one who prays constantly to Allah is full of bliss and calmness derived from the realization that one has fulfilled one's obligations towards one's Creator in this world and shall be rewarded accordingly in the Hereafter?
36. Solat will remove hardships and make one able to face the trials and tribulations of one's daily life's. Those who succeed in reaching a certain level of correctness in their Solat will attain a level of competency in their life and be able to handle whatever trials that come up in their life?
37. Solat removes sins, raises one's stature, increases the goodness in one's self and brings one closer to Allah, the Master and Overlord of all that we see or comprehend?
38. Solat brings forth the gentle being in us, calms our hearts, brightens our outlook and nurtures our soul with the power of prayer.
39. Solat has an effect on those who perform it by turning those who perform their Solat as trustworthy persons, be generous and kind towards others, calm and collected even when problems crop up and prevents one from ending up in the dregs of society.
40. Solat is the food for the soul that never ends and spiritual fodder for the Believer.
41. One who keeps his or her Solat to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala will find that his or her life will always be blessed and protected with the Blessings and Peace of Allah, our Most Gracious, Most Compassionate Creator.

Wallahu;alam.