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When
one bows, the hands should be placed on the knees in a way that the back stays
completely straight and the knees are not bent. This action strengthens the
stomach, corrects the functioning of the digestive system, cures constipation,
cures other illnesses of the stomach and reduces the limpness of the muscles of
the stomach and intestines. The act of bowing corrects the functioning of the
kidneys and liver. This action also reduces the fat on the waist and stomach.
The circulation of the blood is increased. Because the head and heart form a
straight line the heart does not have to work as hard to pump blood towards the
head, thus reducing the workload of the heart. This gives the heart a rest and as
a result the abilities of the brain are enhanced.
If
the glorification of Allah
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّیَ الْعَظِیْمِ
is
recited from three to seven times whilst properly paying attention, a
meditation-like state starts drawing upon one. During the state of bowing,
because the hands are towards the ground, the shoulders down to the fingers of
the hands are all exercised. This makes the muscles of the shoulders strong and
expels harmful substances that have gathered in the joints due to old age.
KHWAJA SHAMSUDDIN AZEEMI
Mehrāj means to enter the world of the unseen. When a believer attains Mehrāj through prayer, Angels appear in front of him. He travels through the Heavens, and through the blessings of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) he comes to know his Lord.
