Acts of Worship and Ibadah to God.

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi
ASA WR WB to believing Muslim friends.

We have acts of worship to Allah (swt) or Ibadah, all of which are technically direct, but could be viewed as indirect and direct worship of Him (swt). Example here of direct acts of worship or ibadah to God. Any of these images can be clicked to enlarge for better viewing.

But also need to add 2 more to the Core Pillars of Faith.

Allah (swt) has indicated in the Gospel and Quran some Laws to Preserve our Sacred Rights to Faith in Him and Worship of Him (swt). Because God does wish to Preserve Faith in Him and Worship of Him (swt). That we as humans and those of the Jinns do not have the right to through hate (anger); intellectual superiority, insult and slander (idiot); nor cursing another of Faith and innocence; cause the loss of Faith and Worship in God (all 3 of those being very destructive to their Faith and lives) as in Gospel Matt 5:21-26. Nor to directly oppose another person's right to Faith and Worship of God as in HQ 96:9-19. Nor in Matt 18:6 deliberately cause someone to lose Faith and Worship in God.

But look below at all these other peaceful acts of Ibadah and these are just some of the others.

Over the years I have made it about a 15-year mission to commemorate the Anbiya of Productivity. Here are a few others of the acts of Ibadah that technically are direct but may be considered by some people as indirect acts of Ibadah. 

Nabi Salih (epbuh) - productivity & righteousness in the land are acts of ibadah to Allah (swt). And Allah (swt) has said that it is the Salihun that shall inherit the Earth. So, it is necessary to take as many lessons from Nabi Salih (epbuh) as is possible to know what Allah (swt) is looking for in that category.

Nabi Shuaybi (epbuh) - measuring with just scales after fair markups and the rulers giving to the people what is their due are acts of ibadah to Allah (swt).

 

Nabi Isa (epbuh) - productivity. Fig Tree. 3 Servants handed bags of gold and the ROI are acts of ibadah to Allah (swt). 

Nabi Sulaimon (epbuh) - productivity is mentioned many times in his Proverbs. Here is one.

Nabi Yusuf (epbuh) - Optimal quality of life. Golden Mean. Don't spend to the Maximus but live in Optimus and save (store) what is in excess of Optimus for periods of Minimus (to draw on savings to maintain Optimus) as well as Stores or Markets and Charity as Nabi Yusuf (epbuh) showed us. These are acts of ibadah to Allah (swt). 

Nabi Idris (epbuh) - Study. Education are acts of ibadah to Allah (swt).

Nabi Ibrahim (epbuh) - Fulfilling obligations and engagements are acts of ibadah to Allah (swt).

 

Nabi Muhammad (epbuh) - Not hindering from the Paths of Allah, Paths of Righteousness are acts of ibadah to Allah (swt).

Nabi Luti (epbuh) - Heterosexuality is an act of Ibadah to Allah. Although not to take place in the Masjids even during Itikaf.

Nabi Muhammad (epbuh) - Working towards the Change (Bariyu) that you seek from Allah (swt) and making the necessary Changes for the Help (Nasiru) that you seek from Allah are acts of Ibadah.

Nabi Muhammad (epbuh) - The Power of Suggestions. Giving good suggestions and recommendations, as well as, supporting good causes are acts of Ibadah to Allah (swt) that will actually manifest good or bad deeds (in the cases of giving bad suggestions) upon the Scales of Judgement for those individuals. And there are more recipes/formulas to explore that are acts of Ibadah to Allah (swt).

I will add today 03/23/2026 the Ayah on "traffic and trade between you by mutual goodwill" and support it with the Hadith when the Nabi Muhammad (epbuh) ask "Who is supporting him?"

Addendum to Previous Note on Productivity. You should like this one, and what I petition Allah for in it.

Continued from this Note below on Productivity for Spiritual Health. What else constitutes worship of Allah?

http://muhakeem1abdullah1.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-holy-scriptures-on-productivity-for.html

Once we are able to establish that Righteousness and Productivity are a form of worship to Allah (swt) something emerges. I explore this thought in this graphic.

Once we establish that “Fulfilling Engagements and Obligations” (e.g. righteousness, productivity, engagements, obligations) is another form of an act of worship to Allah (swt), then we are able to seek of Allah (swt) for the fulfillment of the Ayats of Surahtul Alaq (Chapter 96 of Quran) against those who are oppressing in the areas of "Fulfilling Engagements and Obligations":

• Seest thou one who forbids—
• A votary when he (turns) to pray?
• Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?
• Or enjoins Righteousness?
• Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
• Knoweth he not that God doth see?
• Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,—
• A lying, sinful forelock!
• Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
• We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!

~ Surahtul Alaq (96) Ayats 9-18

Look at the Supreme Logic of the questioning that Allah (swt) poses to such a person. Allah asks them 4 Questions:

• Seest thou one who forbids— [Dost thou forbid someone devoted to Me from worshiping Me?]
• A votary when he (turns) to pray?
• Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? [Dost thou bring Guidance or better Guidance?]
• Or enjoins Righteousness? [Dost thou enjoin Righteousness or better Righteousness?]
• Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away? [Dost thou then go through all of this, with blocking My subject, only to deny or reject the Truth and turn away?]

~ Surahtul Alaq (96) Ayats 9-13

We definitely need Surahtul Alaq to apply to situations of a muslim worshiping in the Masjid or their Musalla at home or out in nature, but also definitely need it to be applicable to the acts of worship (ibadah) found in righteousness, productivity and pursuing the bounties of Allah (swt). Because that is how men and women are able to take care of themselves, their nuclear families (or assist their extended families), their children, their spouses...or even start families in the first place. Whether it is getting married and having the dowry or maintaining an acceptable level and standard of life to bring a spouse into. But, also this is how a person earns the means to give in Charity, which is also an act of ibadah (worship) to Allah (swt).

May Allah (swt) accept my dua to Him that Surahtul Alaq Ayats 9-18 be applicable to these additional acts of worship (ibadah) and all acts of obedience to the Holy Quran in service to Allah (His Mercy, His Justice, His Righteousness, His Truth, etc), Who is our God, the Creator and Lord Almighty. Ameen.

May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon those who stand as servants of Your Justice, Your Mercy, Your Truth, Your Righteousness...as servants of Yours, to the assistance of others of Faith in Thee...especially to those who’s stands have assisted and benefited me. Because we need such people to have continuity O’Allah. We need them to continue to do those types of things for others of Faith, and the Poor, as well. Ameen.

Some Fixations can Imprison.

Reflecting on #Fixation on other than Allah in worship, and how dead end that would be. Allah is the Eternal, Infinite, Provider. Nothing else, that others are fixated on besides Allah, would be able to provide. I have read scriptures that read, "Those that worship idols of wood shall feed on ashes." Then, worshipers of idols of stone shall feed on gravel & dust?

1 "But now, listen to me, Jacob my servant, Israel my chosen one. 2 The LORD who made you and helps you says: O Jacob, my servant, do not be afraid. O Israel, my chosen one, do not fear. 3 For I will give you abundant water to quench your thirst and to moisten your parched fields. And I will pour out my Spirit and my blessings on your children. 4 They will thrive like watered grass, like willows on a riverbank. 5 Some will proudly claim, 'I belong to the LORD.' Others will say, 'I am a descendant of Jacob.' Some will write the LORD's name on their hands and will take the honored name of Israel as their own. 6 "This is what the LORD, Israel's King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty, says: I am the First and the Last; there is no other God. 7 Who else can tell you what is going to happen in the days ahead? Let them tell you if they can and thus prove their power. Let them do as I have done since ancient times. 8 Do not tremble; do not be afraid. Have I not proclaimed from ages past what my purposes are for you? You are my witnesses -- is there any other God? No! There is no other Rock -- not one!" 9 How foolish are those who manufacture idols to be their gods. These highly valued objects are really worthless. They themselves are witnesses that this is so, for their idols neither see nor know. No wonder those who worship them are put to shame. 10 Who but a fool would make his own god -- an idol that cannot help him one bit! 11 All who worship idols will stand before the LORD in shame, along with all these craftsmen -- mere humans -- who claim they can make a god. Together they will stand in terror and shame. 12 The blacksmith stands at his forge to make a sharp tool, pounding and shaping it with all his might. His work makes him hungry and thirsty, weak and faint. 13 Then the wood-carver measures and marks out a block of wood, takes the tool, and carves the figure of a man. Now he has a wonderful idol that cannot even move from where it is placed! 14 He cuts down cedars; he selects the cypress and the oak; he plants the cedar in the forest to be nourished by the rain. 15 And after his care, he uses part of the wood to make a fire to warm himself and bake his bread. Then -- yes, it's true -- he takes the rest of it and makes himself a god for people to worship! He makes an idol and bows down and praises it! 16 He burns part of the tree to roast his meat and to keep himself warm. 17 Then he takes what's left and makes his god: a carved idol! He falls down in front of it, worshiping and praying to it. "Rescue me!" he says. "You are my god!" 18 Such stupidity and ignorance! Their eyes are closed, and they cannot see. Their minds are shut, and they cannot think. 19 The person who made the idol never stops to reflect, "Why, it's just a block of wood! I burned half of it for heat and used it to bake my bread and roast my meat. How can the rest of it be a god? Should I bow down to worship a chunk of wood?" 20 The poor, deluded fool feeds on ashes. He is trusting something that can give him no help at all. Yet he cannot bring himself to ask, "Is this thing, this idol that I'm holding in my hand, a lie?" ~ Isaiah 44

Because presumably that is what an idol of wood produces...ash. And an idol of stone presumably will produce gravel & dust. I will explore a passage from the Prophet Jeremiah for what a human idol produces. It is @ Jeremiah 17:5-10.

5 This is what the LORD says: "Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans and turn their hearts away from the LORD. 6 They are like stunted shrubs in the desert, with no hope for the future. They will live in the barren wilderness, on the salty flats where no one lives. 7 "But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. 8 They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they go right on producing delicious fruit. 9 "The human heart is most deceitful and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? 10 But I know! I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve." 11 Like a bird that hatches eggs she has not laid, so are those who get their wealth by unjust means. Sooner or later they will lose their riches and, at the end of their lives, will become poor old fools. ~ Jeremiah 17

The Holy Quran refutes the concept of human idols by the ayat:

Holy Quran: 18:102 Do the Unbelievers think that they can take My servants as protectors besides Me? Verily We have prepared Hell for the Unbelievers for (their) entertainment.

A holy man sought after as a diety would probably need a team, of thousands if not hundreds of thousands, of scientists in faith to ward off the myriad of scientific demands for heals...or he would just need Allah (swt) and sometimes both the team and Allah (swt). He would probably be getting requests for him to provide everything from mental, psychological, physical, social and spiritual diseases to patients desiring to be "born again" to every type of illness known to man in the American Medical Association and beyond, as well as, gifts from the Kingdom of Heaven to entrance into Heaven itself and, of course, the infamous "being able to do all things through him"...of course, at his expense...to even dying for the sins of others some who do not wish to turn away from sins...or at least the sin of worshiping someone or something else besides Allah. I guess it sometimes comes to the concept of picking up the books of God and reading them and save yourself...pull yourself up by your bootstraps and stop trying to enslave the souls of; or burden the souls of others for the purpose of saving your soul. "No bearer of burdens shall bear the burdens of another."

"Say: "Shall I seek for (my) Cherisher other than God, when He is the Cherisher of all things (that exist)? Every soul draws the meed of its acts on none but itself: no bearer of burdens can bear of burdens can bear the burden of another. Your goal in the end is towards God: He will tell you the truth of the things wherein ye disputed."" ~ Surahtul Anam 164