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And what were those commands? For some, it may not be so obvious. I know of a person who has reduced his religion to a set of rules and regulations, performed without understanding. The spirit of Islam which is to treat people with mercy and compassion is overlooked by this man. Would you say that this is the way that God commanded us to worship Him?
Assalaamu Alaaykum uktee
Allaah swt asked us to show mercy and compassion to those who show mercy to us and those who do not.
In the Qur'aan Allaah tells us to worship him, this is not just prosrating to him. It is also showing him by our actions by following him,it is known as Ibaadat, and there are many different forms of Ibaadat as in the end it will please Allaah and something that keeps us humans at peace with one another.
Some form of Ibadah are obeying parents, respecting one another, reciting the Qur'aan, trust in Allaah, Dhikr Allaah and many more.
The meaning of 'ibadah' in the Arabic language is obedience, submission, and humility.
The "ibadah" in Islam means: The ultimate obedience, the ultimate submission and the ultimate humility to Allah (swt) along with the ultimate love for Him.
From this definition of 'ibadah', we realize that the 'ibadah' in Islam must meet two conditions:
First: Following what Allaah (swt) has legislated and what His messenger has called for, in commands, in prohibitions, in halal and in haram. This is what represents the obedience and submission to Allaah (swt).
Second: Following what Allaah (swt) has legislated must be coming from a heart full of love to Allah, The Most High.
The concept of 'ibadah' that Allaah (swt) has created man for, and made it his purpose in life, and his mission on earth; is a comprehensive and complete concept that encompasses all aspects of man’s life.
"I did not create the Jinn and the humans but to ya'bodoon (submit to me)." [Al Qur'aan Adh-Dhaariyaat - (The Wind that Scatter)
verse 56]
Meaning submitting to him in every way possible.
sorry if i didnt make sense, i tried to put it the best way i can :-\ and if i said anything wrong correct me.