Book of Namaz

Part Two
OUR WORSHIPS AND NAMAZ
(RITUAL PRAYER)
What is ibâdat (worship)?
Worship is to observe the commandments and prohibitions of
Allahu ta'âlâ Who created us and each and every thing that exists,
Who keeps us in existence all the time, Who protects us from
visible and invisible calamities, Who bestows upon us various
blessing every moment. It is to wish to be like the Prophets, the
Awliyâ [dear slaves of Allahu ta’âlâ] and the scholars, who have
attained the love of Allahu ta'âlâ. It is to follow them.
It is a duty of humanity for people to thank Allahu ta'âlâ Who
sends innumerable blessings to them. This is a duty commanded by
reason. But, people have faulty minds. Their reasoning is
imperfect. They cannot find the things which may be thanking
Allahu ta'âlâ. The duties to thank and respect, unless they are
declared by Allahu ta’âlâ, may be insulting in fact.
Now, the duties of people, done by the heart, the tongue and
the body, which they must perform to thank Allahu ta’âlâ have
been communicated by Allahu ta'âlâ and they have been made
public by His beloved Prophet. The duties of slavery which Allahu
ta'âlâ communicates and commands are called “Islam.” Thanking
Allahu ta'âlâ is possible only by following the path brought by His
Prophet. Allahu ta'âlâ will not accept or like any thanks, or
worships that are outside, not compliant to this path. For, there are
many things which human beings assume good and beautiful,
however Islam does not like them and declares that they are ugly.
Thus, reasonable people must follow Muhammad 'alaihissalâm
to thank Allahu ta'âlâ and worship Allahu ta'âlâ.
He who follows Muhammad 'alaihis-salâm is a Muslim.
Worshipping is thanking Allahu ta'âlâ, that is, following
Muhammad 'alaihis-salâm. Islam is of two parts:
1- Those things which must be believed by the heart.
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