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In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Submission or Islam is the religion of Abraham. While prophet Muhammad's sole mission was delivering Quran, all religious practices came to us through prophet Abraham.
They said, "You have to be Jewish or Christian,
to be guided."
Say, "We follow the religion of Abraham
- monotheism - he never was an idol worshiper." [2:135]
Abraham was neither Jewish, nor Christian; he was
a monotheist submitter.
He never was an idol worshiper. The people most worthy of Abraham are those
who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe.
GOD is the Lord and Master of the believers. [3:67-68]
Logically, if Muhammad was a follower of Abraham, and we are the followers of Muhammad, then we are followers of Abraham. What did we learn from Abraham? The Quran teaches us that all religious practices of Submission came from Abraham. This includes Contact Prayer, Obligatory Charity, Fasting and Pilgrimage.
Then we inspired you (Muhammad) to follow the religion
of Abraham,
the monotheist; he never was an idol worshiper [16:123]
We made them imams who guided in accordance with
our commandments, and we taught them how to work righteousness, and how to
observe
the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat).
To us, they were devoted worshipers. [21:73]
You shall strive for the cause of GOD as you should
strive for His cause. He has chosen you and has placed no hardship on you
in practicing your religion - the religion of your father Abraham.
He is the one who named you "Submitters" originally. [22:78]
When Abraham implored God in 14:40, he did not ask for wealth or health; the gift he implored for was: "Please God, make me one who observes the contact prayers (Salat)". The religious duties instituted by God are in fact a great gift from Him. They constitute the nourishment required for the growth and development of our Souls. Without such nourishment, we cannot survive the immense energy associated with God's physical presence on the Day of Judgment. Belief in God does not by itself guarantee our redemption; we must also nourish our souls (6:158, 10:90-92).
God tells us that He blew into Adam from His spirit. Thus, the soul is literally a piece of God. So when we have anything to do with God, our souls grow and become bigger and heavier. The religious duties instituted by God, constitute main meals for our souls. We are the ones in need of them, to prepare ourselves for they Day of Judgment and the eternal Hereafter. Failing to heed our Creator, by not observing these duties, leads to spiritual starvation, and eventual "loss" of the soul.
As for those whose weights are heavy, they will
be the winners.
Those whose weights are light are the ones who lost their souls;
they abide in Hell forever. [23:102-103]
And worship your Lord, in order to attain certainty. [15:99]
First Commandment or Shahaada
There is no god, but God [3:18, 47:19,
Mark12:30]
Religious Duties
1. Contact Prayers
Contact Prayers or
Salat in
Arabic is distinct from prayer (asking God for any benefit) or commemorating
God. One may pray to God or commemorate God at any time. However, Contact
Prayers are designated five specific times a day constituting a great gift
from God allowing us the opportunity to provide nourishment to our souls.
While a soul may attain some growth and development by leading a righteous
life, and without observing the contact prayers, this would be like surviving
on snacks without regular meals.
2. Obligatory Charity
Obligatory Charity or Zakat is 2.5% of income payable to the needy (your
family, relatives, travelling alien, etc in order of priority) upon receipt
of income. "Eat from their fruits, and give the due
alms on the day of harvest, and do not waste anything" (6:141). Additional
Charity is optional.
3. Fasting
Mandated like all religious duties since the time of Abraham, Fasting is
decreed for the Islamic lunar month of Ramadan. One cannot eat or drink from
Dawn through sunset. "Ramadan is the month during which
the Quran was revealed, providing guidance for the people, clear teachings,
and the statute book. Those of you who witness this month shall fast therein"
[2:185].
4. Pilgrimage: Hajj & `Umrah
Once in a lifetime, Hajj and `Umrah are decreed for those who can afford
it. Pilgrimage commemorates Abraham's exemplary submission to God, and must
be observed during the four Sacred Months - Zul-Hijjah, Muharram, Safar,
& Rabi` I (12th, 1st, 2nd, 3rd months of the Islamic Lunar Calendar)
(2:197). Umrah can be observed any time.
"Hajj shall be observed in the specified months".[2:197]
Are they waiting for the angels to come to them,
or your Lord,
or some physical manifestations of your Lord?
The day this happens, no soul will benefit from believing
if it did not believe before that, and did not reap the benefits
of belief by leading a righteous life.
Say, "Keep on waiting; we too are waiting." [6:158]
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