Understanding Salat — Page 9
Qiyam 9 God Almighty has kept a reciprocal connection between the soul and the body, and the body affects the soul. For example, if a person tries to cry as a for- mality, after all, he does start crying. Similarly, a per- son who tries to laugh as a formality eventually starts laughing. Similarly, the conditions that come upon the body in S al a t , like standing and prostrating, also affect the soul. The extent to which he shows humil- ity in his body is the extent to which it is created in the soul. Although God does not accept prostrations alone, but prostration has a connection with the soul. That is why the last station in S al a t is prostra- tion. When a person reaches the furthest station of humility, at that time, all he wants is to go into pros- tration. This condition is witnessed even in animals. When dogs love their master, they come and place their head on his feet, and they express their connec- tion of love with prostration. From this, we clearly find that the body has a special connection with the soul. Similarly, the effect of the conditions of the soul becomes visible on the body. When the soul is sor- rowful, its effects become apparent on the body as well, and tears and dejection become visible. If the soul and body do not have a reciprocal connection, then why does this happen? The physical and spiritual lines run parallel. When