REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MAKKAH -- Allah SWT gives great priority to the Fajr (subuh/morning) prayer among other prayers. Allah gives greater rewards for the Fajr prayer than for other prayers.

This is because it requires stronger determination to be able to wake up from a deep sleep, especially when the sky is still dark.

Apart from that, the morning prayer in congregation at the mosque turns out to have great benefits for the soul and body. Fajr prayers on time will increase morale, relax the soul, and keep a person away from difficulties, anxiety and laziness.

Hence, here are some benefits for those who do fajr prayer in congregation.

1. Enthusiastic during daily activities

The Prophet Muhammad SAW said regarding this matter, as in the hadith narrated from Abu Hurairah RA, as follows:

[يَعْقِدُ الشَّيْطَانُ عَلَى قَافِيَةِ رَأْس above َا: resector ْ عُقْدَةٌ ، فَإِنْ صَلَّى انْحَلَّتْ عُقَدُهُ كُلُّهَا ، فَأَصْبَحَ نَشِيط mind النَّفْسِ كَسْلاَنَ](متفق عليه).

The Prophet Muhammad SAW said, "Satan ties the nape of one of you while he sleeps with three ropes. Satan ties him in such a way that each knot is placed in its place and then (it is said) 'You will have a very long night so sleep well.' If he wakes up and remembers Allah, then remove one rope. If he then performs ablution, then remove the other rope. And if he prays, remove all the ropes. And in the morning, he will feel the spirit and freshness that calms the soul If he doesn't do that, then in the morning his soul won't feel fresh and he will be lazy about activities." (HR. Bukhari and Muslim)

2. Strengthens the body and thinking power

Carrying out morning prayers on time will make a person gain brilliant thinking power and strength in his body muscles. Because as is known, the highest percentage of ozone gas is found in the atmosphere at dawn. This gas has a good beneficial effect on the nervous system and increases the strength of one's thinking and body.

3. Avoid various diseases

Waking up early means cutting down on long hours of sleep. Meanwhile, someone who sleeps for long periods of time will be susceptible to various diseases, one of which is heart disease.

4. Healthy skin

Waking up early to perform the morning prayer also turns out to be healthy for the skin. Why is that? The effect of the red color at sunrise is known to have great benefits for the nerves, not to mention the presence of ultraviolet light which functions to produce vitamin D in the skin.

5. Supply energy to the body

Carrying out the morning prayer on time will also supply the energy needed by the body. Cortisone is one of those magical substances that provides the body with the energy it needs. The highest levels of cortisone in the blood occur in the morning.

6. Improves blood circulation in the body

By performing the morning prayer on time, it will help stimulate the heart muscle. Not only that, but it can also lower blood pressure, and improve blood circulation in the body.