RAMADAN DAY 4

IBADAH

 Al-‘Ibaadah means tadhallul (humility) and khudoo’ (submissiveness).

Quranic Verses

And remember Abraham and Isma'il raised the foundations of the House (With this prayer): "Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us: For Thou art the All-Hearing, the All-knowing (Surah Al-Baqara, 127).

Behold! a woman of 'Imran said: "O my Lord! I do dedicate unto Thee what is in my womb for Thy special service: So accept this of me: For Thou hearest and knowest all things." (Surah Al-Imran, 35)

Sheikh Ibn Taymiyyah says:

“Al-'Ibaadah is a term which comprises everything that Allah loves and is pleased with, from the outward and inner sayings and actions.” (Al-‘Uboodiyyah) 

Therefore, ‘ibaadah does not only consist of ritual acts; it is any saying or action (of the heart or limbs) which Allah likes (us to do) and is pleased with.

Hence:

1.         Love
2.         Hatred (for the sake of Allah)
3.         Sincerity
4.         Rajaa’ (hope)
5.         Sabr (perseverance)

 

6.       Qiraa’ah (recitation of the Qur’aan) and the like are all part of ‘ibaadah. 

7.         Siyaam (fasting)

8.         Hajj

9.         Dhikr (remembrance of Allah)

10.     Tahaakum (arbitration to Islam)

11.     Sadaqah (charity)

12.     Da’wah (inviting people to Islam)

13.     Commanding good and forbidding evil, ruling by Islam, and all other good deeds are ‘ibaadah (worship). 

14.     Salaat (prayer)

15.     Zakaat (charity tax)

16.     Siyaam (fasting)

17.     Hajj (the Pilgrimage)

18.     truthfulness in speech

19.     trustworthiness; kindness to parents

20.     maintaining kind relationship with relatives

21.     Fulfilling pledges

22.     Enjoining the good and forbidding the evil

23.     Goodness to the neighbour

24.     The orphan, the poor, the wayfarer and the owned beings whether human or animal

25.     Du'aa (supplication)

Likewise, loving Allah and His Messenger apprehension before Allah and returning repentantly to Him, sincerity in the Deen for Him, patience with His Ordainment, thankfulness for His Bounties, contentment with His Decree, dependence on Him, hope for His Mercy, fear of His Punishment and the like are also part of 'ibaadah due to Allah.” (Al-‘Uboodiyyah)