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Of the important
cordial
disciplines of
worship,
especially the
invoking
worship, one is
tranquility,
which is not the
same tranquility
as demanded by
the Scholars of
Fiqh (Allah be
pleased with
them) in the
Prayer. It is
that the person
who prays should
perform his
worship with
quietude of the
heart and a
tranquility of
the mind. This
is because if
the worship were
performed in a
state of anxiety
and with shaky
heart, the heart
would not have
any reaction.
Thus, no effects
of worship would
appear in the
dominion of the
heart, and the
reality of the
worship would
not become an
inner image of
the heart.
(Al-Khumeini,
The Disciplines
of Prayer)
Your body
responds to all
kinds of stress
by trying to get
back to a normal
physiological
state. Depending
on the stress
agent, hormones
like adrenaline,
may surge. Your
heartbeat and
blood pressure
will probably
increase. Your
blood sugar
rises. Besides
many health
problems related
to stress, from
high blood
pressure to
asthma,
significant
overload is
noticed in the
brain, and with
such a mind, one
can hardly say
his or her
Prayer with
concentration.
Less stress will
bring much more
happiness into
your life and
more vigilance
in your Prayer.
The stress you
accumulate, as a
result of your
reaction to
everyday events,
bred by various
anxieties,
creates a
barrier to your
happiness and
normal living.
No one can cause
you to become
stressful. Only
those
insecurities and
deep-seated
anxieties can
cause you to
react
irrationally to
events in your
life and lead to
stress. Once
this is
relieved, your
interpersonal
relationships
will improve, as
you emanate
warmth from
being at peace
with yourself.
Once stress has
been dissipated
through an
effective
meditation and
relaxation
exercise, your
view of the
world becomes
much more
pleasant. This
way the brain is
also relieved of
the pressure
from the
overload and you
are able to
concentrate in
your Prayer. It
is therefore
recommended that
you exercise,
meditate and
relax, employing
deep breathing
strategies
before resting
at night and in
the early
morning hours.
Take time for
yourself to
relax each day;
exercise
regularly after
getting your
doctor’s okay;
learn to let go
of things which
are outside your
control; learn
to adapt to
changes; learn
to take action
when you can
make a
difference;
avoid excessive
caffeine, fats,
and sugar; don’t
smoke; go away
for the weekend,
and give your
time to
something or
someone you
believe in.
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