Worship provides the believers
with many benefits that contribute to both their spiritual and worldly
well-being. Some of the most significant of these benefits are as follows:
1. Enrichment and development of
the soul: The human being is formed from matter. The human body needs material
resources for its existence, like food, drink, and a means of reproduction. As
for the soul, its needs cannot be fulfilled except through nearness to Allah by
means of faith and obedience. This can only be achieved through worship. Allah
must be worshipped in times of hardship and times of prosperity. Allah says:
“We truly know how your heart is
distressed by what they say. So celebrate the praises of your Lord and be of
those who prostrate themselves and worship your Lord until the sure hour (of
death).”
Allah says:
“When the help of Allah and the
victory comes and you see the people entering into the religion of Allah in
crowds, then glorify the praises of your Lord and seek His forgiveness. Verily
He is Most Forgiving.”
2. Realization of human freedom:
Worship liberates the human being from subjugation to anything besides Allah.
Worship keeps a person from surrendering his or her will to false gods. This
gives a person absolute freedom from everything besides the power of Allah.
This produces a sense of security and *******ment in the heart towards Allah.
The person understands the true value of things and feels liberated from
everything. Thus, the source of all strength is submission to Allah. Allah
says:
“If anyone seeks might, then all
might is with Allah.”
3. Examination of the believer in
preparation for the life to come: Allah says, quoting Mûsâ (Moses, peace be
upon him):
“O my people, this worldly life is
but a provision, while the Hereafter is the eternal abode.”
The worldly life is a time of
trial. The substance of this trial is the worship of Allah in fulfillment of
His commandments. Allah says:
“(Allah is) Who created death and
life to try you as to who is best in deeds.”
4. Social reform: We find that worship,
in it most comprehensive understanding, embodies every possible means of
individual and social reform. This is because every individual and collective
endeavor can enter into the domain of worship. Islam has prescribed certain
obligations on the societal – as opposed to the individual – level. This takes
societal needs into consideration. Allah says:
“Allah has promised those among
you who believe and do righteous deeds that he will give them authority in the
Earth as He has done for those who came before and that He will establish their
religion that He wants to replace their fear with security. They may worship Me
and not associate partners with Me.”
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