Objectives: According to the divine worldview, the effective factors in the set of events in the world are of two categories: material (natural) and spiritual. In order to prevent and treat diseases and achieve health, just as it is necessary to use doctors and medicines to treat disease and achieve health, it is also necessary to cling to the bosom of the creator of the doctor and the creator of medicine in the light of remembrance and prayer. In Islamic teachings (verses and hadiths), the effectiveness of prayer and dhikr has been mentioned a lot, so in this research, by searching in verses and traditions, the role of prayer and dhikr on physical and mental health has been examined.
Methods: The present research is carried out with a descriptive analytical method and with conceptual and documentary analysis, so the verses and narrations that refer to the role of prayer and zikr on human health have been collected, edited and explained.
Findings: The functions of remembrance of God (Zikr) were found in two parts: 1) the role of Zikr in the health of the soul and spirit, 2) the role of Zikr in the treatment of diseases, and the therapeutic role of Zikr, in three axes: a) treatment of obsessions, b) treatment depression, c) hypocrisy treatment was achieved. The functions of prayer were obtained in two parts: 1) the role of prayer in the prevention of diseases, 2) the role of prayer in the treatment of diseases. The healing role of prayer was achieved in four axes: a) treatment of all diseases, b) treatment of physical diseases, c) mental diseases, d) prayers of others in the treatment of diseases.
Conclusion: The recommendations mentioned in the verses and narrations often refer to mental health and treatment; Because having a healthy mind leads to cheerfulness and spiritual vitality, and this cheerfulness will help in equipping physical powers and treating physical diseases. But the orders to pray according to the verses and traditions are for the prevention and treatment of physical and spiritual diseases; It seems that the difference between zikr and prayer - which the former was only for mental health and the latter for both physical and mental health - is due to the fact that people are more engaged in prayer than zikr and are constantly facing problems and diseases, especially when they are hopeless about the causes. Materially, they turn to God and sing to him with their tongue and soul.