KAPT SAZALI BIN MAT NAYANMAF ISLAMIC TRAINING AND UNDERSTANDING INSTITUTE

KOR AGAMA ANGKATAN TENTERA MALAYSIA

To give an overviews about the worship in life

AIM

Introduction Definition Purposes Scopes TypesSecret Jihad Syahid

SCOPE

Purpose of human creation- perform religious devotion to God- administering the earth according to thelaw.

I have only created Jinns and men, thatthey may serve Me.

INTRODUCTION

DEFINITION

Worship:

Literally means submissive, obedient,loyal, worship and enslave yourself tosomething.

Cont…

Islamic term means the action, obey,follow and commit ourselves fully toeverything sanctioned by God and calledupon by His messenger, whether it is aninstruction or prohibition.

PURPOSE OF WORSHIP

to show gratitude on all the blessingsthat have been given

To seek blessing from Allah- He does not ask us to do somethingbut it will bring good things for thecreature itself

whoever is grateful , he is grateful for the

interest actually himself and whoever is

ungrateful, verily Allah Is Absolute, Owner of

Praise

The scope of worship and its relationshipwith life

not only a practicing of particular ritual. the way of life covers all the business of life every practice will be rewarded

Worship As Hablu Support Minallahand HabLu minannas

2 dimension of worship:

religious activities intended to fulfill theobligation

Worship performed that has socialimplications

TYPES OF WORSHIP

1. Specific worship- performing prayer, fasting, givecharity, perform pilgrimage

2. General worship- all actions and movements thatmeets specific condition:

Cont…

1. Practices in the attribute of justice,according to Islam.

2. not in conflict with the Islamic laws

3. is done for the sake of Allah

4. Practice shall be done with the best

5. When the work is not ignore specificreligious duties such as prayer etc.

"Men are not neglected them by the business or

the sale and purchase of the remembrance of

Allah , establish regular prayer and give alms they

fear a day ( on the day) of the heart and vision

shake". ( An- Nur : 37 )

Secret in worship

1. Prayer:- gives peace of mind- beneficial to health (bow, prostration etc)

2. Fasting:- strengthen the soul- educate the will- healthy body- appreciate the value of enjoyment- remembering and feel suffering the others

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3. Pay zakat:- combating diseases envy- facilitate the development of global economy- to purify themselves- creating a balance in the distribution of property- inculcate love

Jihad as part of worship

Concept Of Jihad:

Jihad in Arabic means 'struggle to strive for a particular cause'

- Jihad Akbar (greater Jihad)

- Jihad Asghar (lesser Jihad)

Category of Jihad

Jihad against one's own person to curb sinful inclinations.

This is the most difficult Jihad and hence in terms of rewards and blessings is the highest category of Jihad.

Jihad Akbar

The Prophet PBUH himself praised non-

violent jihad .He said, “The best struggle

(jihad) is to speak the truth before a

tyrannical ruler,”

and, “The best struggle is to struggle

against your soul and your passions in

the way of God Most High.”

This is Jihad of the sword.

The Quran speaks of fighting onlyagainst those who first attack. Thosewho killed, considered syahid

Jihad Asghar

the struggle to strengthen Islam andMuslim without war such as improvingfield of economy, knowledge,development, social, moral and so on.

Nowaday’s JIHAD

Three Categories of Syahid:

a. Syahid Dunia (Worldly Martyrdom) -Those who died in a war against the disbelievers to get the ghanimah (war booty) and not for the sake of exalting Allah swt.

SYAHID

b. Syahid Akhirat (Hereafter Martyrdom)

- Such as mothers who died whiledelivering her child, drowned, burnt todeath, while in search of knowledge andmurdered while helping someone ingreat distress.

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c. Syahid Dunia dan Akhirat (Worldly and Hereafter Martyrdoms)

-Those who died in a war fought against the disbelievers to defend the highest stature of Islam. They do not need to be bathed or prayed to and wrapped in a white winding sheet with their clothes soaked in blood and buried.

Cont…

CONCLUSION

Worship not only refer to act of ritual

All action considered good deed and will be rewarded as long as according to Islamic teaching

Q AND A