ibadah Flashcards
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what is the literal meaning of ibadah
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Abada- serve, submit, adore someone or something, be good or bad, be true or false
Abd- servant or a worshipper
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what is the technical meaning of ibadah
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man’s complete and unconditional submission to Allah’s will and commands in order to gain his pleasure in this world and hereafter
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what is the two categories of ibadah
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- ibadah al- khassah (specific ibadah)
- ibadah al- ammah (general ibadah)
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explain ibadah al-khassah
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- act of ibadah made obligatory upon muslims
- forms or timing of this ibadah have been establihed by Allah
- ways and methods of ibadah have been prescribe by Allah
- it comprises the pillars of islam
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explain ibadah al- ammah
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- all of a person’s noble and righteous deeds
- the activities could be personal, social, economic, political, or spiritual nature.(covers many scopes)
- Exp: seeking knowledge is one of the highest type of ibadah
- social courtesy and coorperation are acts of ibadah when done for Allah’s sake
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state 5 distinguished features of ibadah
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- Divinely- ordained
- direct link with Allah
- non- confinment to specific places
- embracing totalily of life
- free from severe hardship
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explain divinely- ordained
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- the source of ibadah in islam is derived from the revelation
- allah guide man on how to worship him, not man himself
- the rules that have been declared by islam will remain and applicable all the time
- the acts will be considered as ibadah if done sincerely for the purpose of seeking Allah’s pleasure
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explain direct link with Allah
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- islam established direct link between man and god
- no need to the intercession of any intermediaries to plead to god or seek forgiveness on behalf of others
- imam and religious scholars cannot be intermediaries between man and Allah since they are equal to ordinary human beings and do not enjoy immunity
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explain non- confinment to specific places
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- act of ibadah are not confined to certain designated place or activities
- can be performed anywhere as long as the place is clean and pure
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explain embracing totality of life
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- every virtuous action which performed sincerely to seek His pleasure is considered as an act of worship and will be rewarded
- eating, drinking, sleeping and enjoyment of the wordly actions become acts of worship if performed in line with the islamic teachings and sincere intention to obey Allah
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explain free from severe hardship
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- Allah does not impose on His servants obligation to perform an act of ibadah beyond his abilities
- islam provide alternative ruling when a person is facing severe hardship to perform an original ruling
- Exp: travelling while fasting in ramadhan may cause hardship to the traveller. He is allowed to break the fast and need to replace it
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state 5 pre- requisites of making human actions into ibadah
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- ordained by the shariah
- sincerity of intention
- beneficial
- fulfilling ethical values and islamic virtues
- fulfilling religious obligations
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explain ordained by the shariah
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- the act must be recognizes by the shariah principles to be considered an ibadah
- if the work is done for noble intentions but it contradicts the shariah, it is not considered ibadah
- Exp: stealing to help the poor. stealing in contradict to shariah while help the poor is the noble intention. it is not an ibadah
- every muslim must make sure that his work is approved by the shariah
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explain sincerity of intention
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- perform all the works with a sincere intention of seeking the pleasure of Allah
- main condition of the good deeds to be accepted by Allah is that it must be sincere for the sake of Allah and in accordance with the shariah.
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explain beneficial
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- activties that safeguard and promote maqasid al- shariah particularly the preservation of al- daruriyyat al- khamsah
- it must be beneficial to him, the family, the society and the country
- Exp: man wor as a fisherman to support his family and sell his catch to the community
- fulfilling the basic needs of others is considered ibadah in islam
- every muslim must ensure that his work is beneficial and not done for useless purpose
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explain fulfilling ethical values and islamic virtues
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- one’s attitude and behaviour tend to be in line with his faith if he has a close relationship with god
- Every work must be done with itqan and ihsan
- islam emphasizes politeness, forgiveness, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness, justice and patience
- Every muslim should avoid doing a job imperfectly or carelessly
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explain fulfilling religious obligations
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- muslim must make sure that his job does not prevent him from performing religious obligation towards Allah
- choose a job that allows us to carry out our responsibilites even low salary
- every muslim should prioritizes religious obligations more than worldly duties so that all his actions and works are considered ibadah
