The Meaning of Worship

The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Q2: What is the meaning of worship?
A2 : Its meaning is: devoting oneself to Allah alone, humbling oneself before Him, and submitting to Him (Glorified and Exalted is He) by doing what He has commanded and leaving what He has forbidden. The scholars have defined it as: a comprehensive term for everything that Allah loves and is pleased with.

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