The Power of Prostration

The Power of ProstrationThe following story was mentioned by brother Firoz who is originally from Guyana and now living in Scarborough, Canada. Brother Firoz lived in the USA before moving to Canada. He can easily be identified as a Muslim as he wears a Muslim hat and has white beard. In USA, one day he was going to the market to buy some things when he was approached by a white American man who asked him whether he knew of any Halal Muslim restaurant. Brother Firoz knew of one but was unable to give him the proper direction. He figured that the American was a new Muslim in this area. So, brother Firoz invited him to his house to have some food. There were also some other Muslim brothers living with Firoz at that time. When they reached home, everyone in the house welcomed the special guest. They were also curious to know about the reason why he accepted Islam.

The new brother told them that he was taking a world religions course in the University. His teacher happened to be Jewish. When they came to the topic about Islam, the Jewish teacher at one point started showing the class how Muslims pray. “The moment I saw the teacher doing prostration (sajdah), I knew that I belonged to this religion,” said the new brother. This is what led him to Islam, a simple demonstration of sajdah.







Just one act of Islam was enough to make this individual a Muslim. Imagine, how many people will be convinced when all the Muslims start practising Islam completely!

Real Story

Treat your Illnesses by Sujood (Prostration)



11 May, 2001 was the day I said Shahadda at the Masjid. What a glorious day!







A few months later I went to the doctor because of a lump in my neck. I was found to have stage 4 throat and neck cancer. Very serious and only a 50/50 chance of survival.







I went through massive radiation of 62 treatments and neck surgery. The whole time I had faith in Allah swt and never once thought I wouldn't make it.







The doctors were amazed that I refused to take the morphine drugs for the pain. I wanted to be aware of everything going on and stay focused on my deen. To walk to the end of the driveway and get the mail was about all I could do. My weight dropped to skin and bones. It took several months for me to recover and go back to work.







But here is the part of my story that backs up this thread.







When I was well enough the doctors sent me to physical therapy. They said I would have to go for several weeks. The first time I went the physical therapist couldn't believe the shape I was in. I was easily able to do all of the streches and exercises with No difficulty. He was astounded that I could do everything in the exercise routine.







After that first visit I never went back. That was almost 7 years ago. I am one of those miricle cancer survivers you hear about.







I am convinced that Prayer healed me and Salat kept me physically fit and mobile. And everytime I do Sujood, my connection to Allah swt, feels complete and total.







(Taken from http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85310)