The Meaning of Worship

The statement of Allah - the Most High: "I did not create the Jinn, nor mankind, except to worship Me."[Al-Qur'an 51:56] Shaykh ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (d. 728H) - rahimahullah - said: "Worship (Al-'Ibadah) is obedience to Allah by following that which He ordered upon the tongues of His Messengers." He also said: "Worship (Al-'Ibadah) is a comprehensive term covering everything that … Continue reading The Meaning of Worship