Yawning
Yawning is an automatic natural phenomenon that occurs for all living things, including humans. It means taking a long inhalation of up to 4-6 seconds. The air stays in the lung for up to 2-4 seconds, followed by a quick exhalation, knowing that yawning peaks at The survival of the mouth open, between the stage of inspiration and exhalation, it is worth mentioning that the maximum duration of yawning is ten seconds, and that the human can not stop it when starting, but can be slightly reduced. In this article we will present different theories about yawning, its causes and treatment, as well as the etiquette of yawning in Islam, and then about yawning during prayer and reading the Holy Quran.
Causes of yawning
- Feeling drowsy, tired or stressed.
- Of the devil, as indicated by some of the Prophet’s Hadiths.
- Fullness, and heaviness of the body due to over-eating.
- Some of the symptoms are increased yawning, such as: Parkinson’s disease, stroke, cerebral palsy, increased brain pressure, epilepsy and other chronic degenerative diseases.
- Use of certain medications, such as: some types of antidepressants and estrogen hormones.
- Fever, acute meningitis, kidney failure, liver failure, hypothyroidism, stomach ulcers, etc.
Treatment of yawning
- Give your body the amount of sleep and rest it needs.
- Obligation to remember and seek refuge in Allaah from Satan.
- Eat healthy in adequate amounts without overeating.
- Receive the necessary treatment for diseases causing him in the event of infection.
Different theories about the phenomenon of yawning
- It is an innate way in which the human body remains awake, with the aim of activating the heart muscles, and extending the body energy.
- A way to extend the body oxygen and expel carbon dioxide.
- Occurs as a result of the body’s need for oxygen, so the human takes a deep breath as described in the introduction above to fill his lungs with oxygen.
Yawning during prayer or reading Qur’aan
Cause it
- The yawning during prayer or the reading of the Qur’aan is one of Satan’s licensions. It is a way of distracting and distracting the worshiper or the reader of the Qur’aan from his actions. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said that yawning is from the Shaytaan and must be returned whenever possible.
- It is common belief that yawning in prayer or reading Qur’aan is caused by the impurity of impurity by witchcraft or envy, which is not true.
Treatment
- To engage in prayer or to read the Quran with high vigor and activity, and a strong and sincere will, relying on God Almighty, with the conviction that the devil is a clear enemy, trying to distract him by good, and must be repudiated by his intention and overcome by the force of faith and determination.
- The question of Allaah is the wellness in prayer and reading the Qur’aan with complete confidence that he will answer the question with his permission.