The effect of prayer on psychological factors that increase and decrease mental health

In Islam, physical and mental health are of particular importance, and various solutions have been proposed to achieve it. Prayer, as one of these solutions, plays a significant role in mental health, and this has been proven in various studies. Given the existence of various psychological factors, some of which, such as calmness, increase mental health and others, such as anxiety and depression, decrease it, this study examines the effect of prayer on psychological factors that increase and decrease mental health. This study is qualitative in terms of the nature of the data and applied in terms of its purpose. The research method is also library in terms of the method of data collection and descriptive in terms of information processing. In the context of the effect of prayer on psychological factors that increase mental health, the effect of prayer on calmness, resilience, optimism, and happiness is examined. Also, in the context of the effect of prayer on psychological factors that reduce mental health, the effect of prayer on anxiety, depression, aggression, and despair is examined.