A New Definition of Health

Background: as human knowledge continually increases over time understanding of its needs has witnessed dramatic change or modification. one such concept is the definition of proper health status or health in general. by the same analogy, we are certain that the current understanding and definition of health will be soon modified, at least partially. imam sadjad peace be upon him (pbuh), the fourth leader of shia muslims, a descendant progeny of the prophet (pbuh), has stated various aspects of health and proper health status comprehensively in the form of various supplications. objectives: in order to understand the different aspects of health and to define it perhaps more precisely, the sayings of imam sadjad about health has been studied and analyzed and a new definition of health has been presented. materials and methods: the sayings of imam sadjad about health had been studied and analyzed by authors, hors and a new definition of health has been presented. results: health is a steady and dynamic state of wellbeing characterized by thorough individualized physical, spiritual and social tranquility, while encompassing man’s entity as a whole, and therefore, results in prosperity of mind, soul and body. conclusions: in the new proposed definition of health provided in this article, based on imam sadjad’s supplications, we tried to emphasize and incorporate the neglected aspects (spiritual aspects and the need for it being individualized, dynamic and prosperous) in the definition of health.