are made practical, and extreme

Islamic Worships Ibadah are actually discouraged by

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

 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 five times a day, he feels Asharaf ul
 Etc. Makhlooqat.
5. Teaches Patience & Perseverence.
“Nay, seek God’s help with patience,
Spiritual Impacts of Salat: perseverance, and prayer” – Al Baqarah
2:45.
1. Psychological stability & peace of
mind. 6. Establishes sense of duty &
responsibility.
“I heard the Messenger of God say Get up
7. Builds Character of man.
Bilal, call people to prayer and make us feel
relaxed” – Hazrat Ali (R)
2. Closeness to God, talk to him Social Impacts of Salat:
through Dua.
3. Fulfilling the purpose for which 1. Practically eliminates class / caste /
Allah created man. color differences.
4. Spiritual & physical purification; 2. Unites the Muslim Community as
Qalb is washed away and cleaned by one under Allah.
prayer. 3. Forms social bonds between
Muslims.
“Surely Allah loves those who turn much to
4. Gives space for dispute resolutions
Him, and He loves those who purify
in Mosques.
themselves” – Al Baqarah 2:222.
5. Establishes true social order, not
5. Spiritual connectivity of community based on material possessions but
through congregational prayer. on virtue.
6. Check against Nafs; Evil and
Indecency.
“Salah prevents man from evil & lewdness”
– Al Ankaboot 29:45.

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
 collection, since the Prophet was
Zakat given this task being head of state.
“I have been commanded to collect Zakat
from the rich and distribute it among the
poor” – HP.
Introduction:
Modern Value of Zakat globally is 500
 Derived from the word Zaka which Billion to 1 Trillion USD
means to increase or bless.
 Zakat is the obligatory distribution
of a portion of one’s wealth among
the poor & needy. Importance of Zakat in
 Since Islam as deen is all Quran & Hadith
encompassing, it is the basis of the
Economic/financial system given by “They who hoard up gold and silver and
Islam. spend it not in the cause of Allah, give
 Through it, one’s own wealth as well tidings to them of a painful doom” -Al
as spirit is purified in the eyes of Tawbah 9:34.
Allah. “And establish regular prayer and give
“Just as ablutions purify the body & salt regular charity, and loan to Allah a
purifies the soul, Zakat purifies material beautiful loan” Al Muzammil 73:20
posessions of man” – William Chittick. “Allah has made zakat obligatory on you for
 Since theologically, all property in this very reason that the remaining welath
the world is Allah’s, and man is only of yours becomes pure for you” – HP.
temporarily holding it, Zakat is also
reaffirming this.
“And spend of that whereof He hath made
Masarif of Zakat:
you trustees” – Al Tur 52:7  Fuqura: Living without livelihood.
 Modern states have developed  Masakin: cannot meet basic needs.
Social Welfare states owing to ills of  Zakat collectors
capitalism. Zakat gave this system  To free from servitude.
1400 years ago.  To free from debt.
 Islam does not look favorably upon  In way of Allah; for those performing
poverty, as it is considered an Jihad by Pen, Word, or sword.
imtihaan from Allah. Zakat is the  Travellers who are financially stuck.
way of correcting such poverty in
soceity.
 Technically, the State/political Spiritual Impacts:
leader is responsible for Zakat
 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 “Fasting is a shielf for you as it saves you
take a step back from the world, by from sins in this world and would protect
refraining from the most basic acts you from hell in the hereafter” – HP
of wordliness such as eating &
drinking. Spiritual Impacts of Fasting:
 Through the act of refraining from
1. Attainment of Piety: Basic meaning
the most basic of human desires, all
of piety is fearing Allah and obeying
of one’s senses are turned towards
his command. By giving up basic
Allah and the true purpose of life.
needs of life, man achieves this.
 Fasting spiritually awakens an
2. Reward in hereafter.
individual, to the truths beyond
3. Tames the spirit of wordly desires:
what we consider most important.
By giving up basics, man realises
 It also has physical benefits for the
what else he can give up for Allah.
body, as scientific research has
4. Reduces sins.
shown.
 Besides this it also has communal “He who does not give up uttering
benefits, reuniting the Muslim falsehoods and acting accordingly, God has
community. no need of his giving up food & drink” – HP.
 Fasting extends beyond simply food 5. Cleanses the soul.
& drink. During fasting man is 6. Induces humility: By being in the
supposed to refrain from all acts state that the poor are constanly
that Allah has ordained as wrong, facing, man is humbled by their
even thinking & saying evils. plight.
 Fasting is compulsory in Ramadan on
all except those who are ill, Moral Impacts:
pregnant, too old to fast, traveller
etc. 1. Training to be best version of
oneself.
2. Self confidence in being muslim is
restored.
Importance in Quran & 3. Develops willpower & strength.
Hadith: 4. Develops patience.
5. Etc.
“Oh ye who believe, fasting is prescribed for
you even as it was prescribed for those Social Impacts:
before you, that ye may ward off evil” – Al
Baqarah 2:183. 1. Unites Muslim Ummah
2. Reduces distinction between
"...But to fast is best for you, if you only classes & castes.
knew." - Al-Baqarah 2:184 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  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
Introduction: Lord! Accept this service from us, because
 Hajj in Arabic literally means to you are the Hearer, the Knower” – Al
Resolve, ie to resolve to a greater Baqarah 2:127.
purpose. Or to circle, and go around.  Lastly, the Holy Prophet (pbuh)
 It is the physcial act of making destroyed idols in the Kaabah and
pilgrimage towards the house of rebuilt it.
Allah, the Kaabah, and performing
certain rites. Imprtance of Hajj in Quran &
 Before starting Hajj, Pilgrims enter
into a state of Ihram, which is Hadith:
symbolised by the wearing of “And pilgrimage to the House is incumbent
unstiched white cotton. upon men for the sake of Allah, everyone
 This state is an affirmation of giving who is able to undertake the journey to it;
up all wordliness for Allahs pleasure. and whoever disbelieves, then surely Allah
“Pilgrimage is one of the pillars of Islam. Its is self sufficient, above any needs of the
foundations are; performance of an act of world” – Aal Imran 3:97.
worship, fulfillment of divince command, “Allah has made the Kaabah, the sacred
completion of Islam, and perfection of house, the center for permanent stability of
religion” – Al Ghazali mankind” – Al Maidah 5:97.
“The person who has performed Hajj just to
please Allah and abstained from lustful acts,
History of Hajj: wickedness and sins of all sorts, shall return
 Tradition tells us Kaabah was first from it pure and sinless as he was the time
built by angels to please Allah. of his birth” – HP.
 Then later buid by Hazrat Adam
(pbuh)
 History extends beyond HP. Hazar Spiritual Impacts:
Ibrahim was ordered to leave his
wife Hajara, and son Ismail in 1. Closer to God
dessert. His wife ran seven times in 2. Reaffirmation of faith
search of water, then Ismail 3. Spirit is reborn
scratched ground and zam zam 4. Ideal way of being is realised
appeared.
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.