are made practical, and extreme

Islamic Worships Ibadah are actually discouraged by

Conceptual Understanding of
Worship (Ibadah):
 Ibadah in Islam is all encompassing;
includes all words & deeds, internal
or external done with the intent of
pleasing Allah (SWT).
 These include: Shahadah, Prayer,
Fasting, Pilgrimage, & Zakat.
 But also extend to acts such as:
Honest speech, obedience to
parents, keeping promises etc.
“O mankind, Worship your Lord” – Al
Baqarah 2:21.
the Prophet (pbuh)
“By God, I am more submissive to God and
hold Him in greater awe than you. Yet I fast
and also abstain from fasting. I pray and I
sleep, I marry women. Whosoever turns
away from my way has nothing to do with
me” – HP
4. Balance between wordly &
hereafter Reward.
5. Not confined to specific places.
6. Widens the scope for connecting
with Allah: By also including all acts
done with intent of pleasing Allah.

 Furthermore, heart should recognize

the authority of Who one is praying
to, and recognize He alone is worth
Ibadah.
“I created the jinn and humankind only that
they might worship Me” – Al Zariyat 51:56

Characteristics of Ibadah:
1. Sources of Ibadah are Quran &
Sunnah: Which explain how Ibadah
are to be performed, such as;
“Worship at fixed hours hath been
enjoined on the believers” – Al Nisa 4:103.
2. No mediator between God and man
during Ibadah.
3. Ibadah have been made practical &
easy: Prayer only 5 times, Zakat only
2.5% of wealth etc. Hence, Ibadah
 whoever does not will be treated with
Salat Pharaoh & Haman” – HP
“He who deliberately neglects an obligatory
prayer, Allah is absolved of him” – HP.

Understanding Salat: “Prayer is a Miraj for the Believers” – HP

 Second pillar of faith. “The first thing a person shall be called to

 Fundamental link between Man & account for on the day of judgement is
Allah. Allah taught man to talk Salat” – HP
foremost so that he could “Difference between Muslim & Non-Muslim
communicate with Allah through is Salat” – HP
Salat.
Types of Prayers:
1. Farz:
Importance of Salat in  Fardh Ul Ayn (Obligation to self)
Quran: Individual will be held accountable
for these.
“Do you not see that Allah is exalted by  Fardh al Kifayah (Obligation on
whomever is within the heavens and the community) Community held
earth and [by] the birds with wings spread responsible.
[in flight]? Each [of them] has known his  Five Daily Prayers
[means of] prayer and exalting [Him], and  Juma
Allah is Knowing of what they do” – Al Nur  Janazah
24:41. 2. Wajib:
“And be steadfast in prayer, pay regular  Witr; after Isha odd number of
charity, and bow down your heads with rakaat
those who bow down” – Al Baqarah 2: 43.  Eid Namaz; Eid ul Adha, Eid ul Fitr
3. Sunnah:
“Oh you who believe! Seek assistance  Sunnah Muakkadah; Practiced by HP
through patience and prayer; surely Allah is on regular basis.
with the patient” – Al Baqarah 2:153.  Sunnah Ghair Muakkadah; Practived
by HP on semi-regular basis.
 Tarawih
Importance of Salat in 4. Nafl:
 Can be prayed at any time except at
Hadith: sunrise, true noon or sunset.
“Whoever maintains the fove prayers in  Nafl Ishraq (after fajr)
terms of their purity and timing will have a  Tahajjud
light and a proof on the Day of resurrection;  Istikhara
  Tawba
 Etc.
Spiritual Impacts of Salat:
1. Psychological stability & peace of
mind.
“I heard the Messenger of God say Get up
Bilal, call people to prayer and make us feel
relaxed” – Hazrat Ali (R)
2. Closeness to God, talk to him
through Dua.
3. Fulfilling the purpose for which
Allah created man.
4. Spiritual & physical purification;
Qalb is washed away and cleaned by
prayer.
“Surely Allah loves those who turn much to
Him, and He loves those who purify
themselves” – Al Baqarah 2:222.
5. Spiritual connectivity of community
through congregational prayer.
6. Check against Nafs; Evil and
Indecency.
“Salah prevents man from evil & lewdness”
– Al Ankaboot 29:45.
five times a day, he feels Asharaf ul
Makhlooqat.
5. Teaches Patience & Perseverence.
“Nay, seek God’s help with patience,
perseverance, and prayer” – Al Baqarah
2:45.
6. Establishes sense of duty &
responsibility.
7. Builds Character of man.
Social Impacts of Salat:
1. Practically eliminates class / caste /
color differences.
2. Unites the Muslim Community as
one under Allah.
3. Forms social bonds between
Muslims.
4. Gives space for dispute resolutions
in Mosques.
5. Establishes true social order, not
based on material possessions but
on virtue.

Moral Impacts of Salat:

1. Keeps temporary nature of world in
mind.
2. Keeps man Humble.
3. Established discipline in Man.
4. Establishes honor in man: By
knowing he can talk to the Supreme

Zakat
Introduction:
 Derived from the word Zaka which
means to increase or bless.
 Zakat is the obligatory distribution
of a portion of one’s wealth among
the poor & needy.
 Since Islam as deen is all
encompassing, it is the basis of the
Economic/financial system given by
Islam.
 Through it, one’s own wealth as well
as spirit is purified in the eyes of
Allah.
“Just as ablutions purify the body & salt
purifies the soul, Zakat purifies material
posessions of man” – William Chittick.
 Since theologically, all property in
the world is Allah’s, and man is only
temporarily holding it, Zakat is also
reaffirming this.
“And spend of that whereof He hath made
you trustees” – Al Tur 52:7
 Modern states have developed
Social Welfare states owing to ills of
capitalism. Zakat gave this system
1400 years ago.
 Islam does not look favorably upon
poverty, as it is considered an
imtihaan from Allah. Zakat is the
way of correcting such poverty in
soceity.
 Technically, the State/political
leader is responsible for Zakat
collection, since the Prophet was
given this task being head of state.
“I have been commanded to collect Zakat
from the rich and distribute it among the
poor” – HP.
Modern Value of Zakat globally is 500
Billion to 1 Trillion USD
Importance of Zakat in
Quran & Hadith
“They who hoard up gold and silver and
spend it not in the cause of Allah, give
tidings to them of a painful doom” -Al
Tawbah 9:34.
“And establish regular prayer and give
regular charity, and loan to Allah a
beautiful loan” Al Muzammil 73:20
“Allah has made zakat obligatory on you for
this very reason that the remaining welath
of yours becomes pure for you” – HP.
Masarif of Zakat:
 Fuqura: Living without livelihood.
 Masakin: cannot meet basic needs.
 Zakat collectors
 To free from servitude.
 To free from debt.
 In way of Allah; for those performing
Jihad by Pen, Word, or sword.
 Travellers who are financially stuck.
Spiritual Impacts:
 1. Purifies the Qalb/Heart: Since the 4. Reduces individualism with
world is the biggest distraction collectivism: It creates
between man & Allah, Zakat reduces consciousness of mans existence
this as it purifies the heart. within Islamic community.
“The love of this world is the mother of all Social Impacts:
evils” - HP
1. It is basis for Islamic political
2. Reuces greed for wealth
system: Since Islam is all
accumulation; Allah made man want
encompassing deen, zakat is basis of
more, but also gave man a means to
politics.
keep this weakness in Check. By
2. Perfect Social Welfare system can
wanting less of this world, Man can
be created: More equity between
focus on Allah.
people established.
3. Removes unchecked materialism;
3. Maintains Social Order: If peoples
The entire world is obsessed with
basic needs are met, they will not
materialism, which brings no true
revolt against rulers and damage
happiness.
social order.
“If a muslim can save himself from the lust 4. Defense of State/Religion.
of wealth, he will be able to protect himself 5. Wealth circulated.
from many other vices” – HP. 6. Checks materialism of capitalist
society.
“Positive relationship between
Moral Impacts: institutionalization of zakat and economic
equality” Powell, Wealth study (2010).
1. Re-ignites passion towards Allah:
Having given what is most dear to Zakat can reduce poverty, increase
him (wealth) in Allahs way, it economic growth, and increase purchasing
becomes easier to do other deeds power parity (Rahiem & Fanani, 2014;
for Allahs pleasure. Syahrullah & Ulfah, 2016).

“Go forth light & heavy and strive hard in

Allahs way with your property and your
Sawn/Fasting
persons; this is better for you if you know” –
Al Tawbah 9:41.
2. Creates Generosity: It opens mans
heart towards his community.
Introduction:
3. It makes man Thankful to Allah: By  Sawm literally means to be at rest in
interacting with those less fortunate, arabic.
man is reminded of Allah’s favors.  Fasting is an obligatory act & the
third pillar of Islam.
  It is a method gifted to us by Allah to
take a step back from the world, by
refraining from the most basic acts
of wordliness such as eating &
drinking.
 Through the act of refraining from
the most basic of human desires, all
of one’s senses are turned towards
Allah and the true purpose of life.
 Fasting spiritually awakens an
individual, to the truths beyond
what we consider most important.
 It also has physical benefits for the
body, as scientific research has
shown.
 Besides this it also has communal
benefits, reuniting the Muslim
community.
 Fasting extends beyond simply food
& drink. During fasting man is
supposed to refrain from all acts
that Allah has ordained as wrong,
even thinking & saying evils.
 Fasting is compulsory in Ramadan on
all except those who are ill,
pregnant, too old to fast, traveller
etc.
Importance in Quran & 3. Develops willpower & strength.
Hadith:
“Oh ye who believe, fasting is prescribed for
you even as it was prescribed for those
before you, that ye may ward off evil” – Al
Baqarah 2:183.
"...But to fast is best for you, if you only
knew." - Al-Baqarah 2:184
“Fasting is a shielf for you as it saves you
from sins in this world and would protect
you from hell in the hereafter” – HP
Spiritual Impacts of Fasting:
1. Attainment of Piety: Basic meaning
of piety is fearing Allah and obeying
his command. By giving up basic
needs of life, man achieves this.
2. Reward in hereafter.
3. Tames the spirit of wordly desires:
By giving up basics, man realises
what else he can give up for Allah.
4. Reduces sins.
“He who does not give up uttering
falsehoods and acting accordingly, God has
no need of his giving up food & drink” – HP.
5. Cleanses the soul.
6. Induces humility: By being in the
state that the poor are constanly
facing, man is humbled by their
plight.
Moral Impacts:
1. Training to be best version of
oneself.
2. Self confidence in being muslim is
restored.
4. Develops patience.
5. Etc.
Social Impacts:
1. Unites Muslim Ummah
2. Reduces distinction between
classes & castes.
3. Spirit of brotherhood throughout
world.
4. Social congregation more often: as
Tarawih is offered regularly. Bonds
societies.
5. Spirit of Charity increased.
6. Collective happiness &
thankfullness to Allah at Eid.
7. Collective environment for
betterment of society.
Hajj / Pilgrimage
Introduction:
 Hajj in Arabic literally means to
Resolve, ie to resolve to a greater
purpose. Or to circle, and go around.
 It is the physcial act of making
pilgrimage towards the house of
Allah, the Kaabah, and performing
certain rites.
 Before starting Hajj, Pilgrims enter
into a state of Ihram, which is
symbolised by the wearing of
unstiched white cotton.
 This state is an affirmation of giving
up all wordliness for Allahs pleasure.
“Pilgrimage is one of the pillars of Islam. Its
foundations are; performance of an act of
worship, fulfillment of divince command,
completion of Islam, and perfection of
religion” – Al Ghazali
History of Hajj:
 Tradition tells us Kaabah was first
built by angels to please Allah.
 Then later buid by Hazrat Adam
(pbuh)
 History extends beyond HP. Hazar
Ibrahim was ordered to leave his
wife Hajara, and son Ismail in
dessert. His wife ran seven times in
search of water, then Ismail
scratched ground and zam zam
appeared.
 Hazrat Ibrahim was then ordered to
build Kaabah, which he did with his
son.
“and when Ibrahim & Ismail reerected the
foundations of the house, (they said) our
Lord! Accept this service from us, because
you are the Hearer, the Knower” – Al
Baqarah 2:127.
 Lastly, the Holy Prophet (pbuh)
destroyed idols in the Kaabah and
rebuilt it.
Imprtance of Hajj in Quran &
Hadith:
“And pilgrimage to the House is incumbent
upon men for the sake of Allah, everyone
who is able to undertake the journey to it;
and whoever disbelieves, then surely Allah
is self sufficient, above any needs of the
world” – Aal Imran 3:97.
“Allah has made the Kaabah, the sacred
house, the center for permanent stability of
mankind” – Al Maidah 5:97.
“The person who has performed Hajj just to
please Allah and abstained from lustful acts,
wickedness and sins of all sorts, shall return
from it pure and sinless as he was the time
of his birth” – HP.
Spiritual Impacts:
1. Closer to God
2. Reaffirmation of faith
3. Spirit is reborn
4. Ideal way of being is realised
Moral Impacts:
 1. Improves internal morality compass
2. Teaches self sacrifice for Allah
3. Established discipline
4. Prevents from sin later
5. Etc

Social Impacts:
1. Unites Muslim Ummah
2. Creates Islamic brotherhood
3. Established equality of all
4. Developes awareness of History of
Islam
5. Establishes peace in society
6. Establishes hierarchy of more
vituous at top, rather than most
wealthy. (Haji’s are given respect)
7. Establishes Makkah as center for
Islamic world.
“Whosoever first comes to this city and
settles at a place, that place is his” – HP.