The Concept of Worship in Islam

The Concept of worship in Islam is misunderstood by many people include some Muslims. Worship is commonly taken to mean performing ritualist acts such as prayer, fasting, charity, etc. This limited understanding of worship is only one part of the meaning of worship in Islam. That is why the traditional definition of worship is a comprehensive definition that includes almost everything in any individual’s activities. The definition goes something like this: ‘Worship is an all-inclusive term for all God loves of external and internal sayings and actions of a person.’ In other words, worship is everything one says or does for the pleasure of Allah. This, of course, includes rituals as well as beliefs, social activities, and personal contribution to the welfare of one’s fellow human-beings…