A Real Task For All Human ........

[Virdan]

The human being is the only creature who has been
distinguished from other creatures with the instinct
of knowing right from wrong. He is, therefore, the
only one who is expected to be the perfect image of
his Creator. That is why the objective of his life is
to know his Creator and become a perfect image of his
attributes, as Allah says in the Holy Qur'an:
"I have not created jins and humans but, for my
worship"

SALAT or the method of worship is the main media
through which a human can establish a relationship
with his Creator and it is one of the main doors which
leads to his complete submission to Allah's will.

Salat also prevents him from wrongdoings. Allah says:
"Surely prayer restrains one from indecency and
manifest evil." Which shows that Salat or prayer is a
guarantee from Allah that if a worshipper observes
prayer with all its conditions, he will be safe from
evils, manifest or hidden, small or great. The Holy
Prophet (peace be on him) asked to the companions, "if
one of you had a stream running by his door and he
takes a bath in it five times a day, would any dirt be
left on him?." They replied! "No dirt would be left on
him". The Holy Prophet said: "This is the case with
Salat (the five daily prayers) Allah makes the Salat
wipe out his sins".
When we reflect on the creation of the universe and
the law that governs it and the design and variety
that pleases our eyes, we naturally are convinced of
existence and greatness of Allah.

Allah says in the Holy Quran:
"In the creation of the heavens and the earth and in
the alternation of the night and the day there are
indeed signs for men of understanding;" Those who
remember Allah while standing, sitting, and lying on
their sides, and ponder over the creation of the
heavens and the earth: "Our Lord, Thou hast not
created this in vain; nay, Holy art Thou; save us,
then, from the punishment of the Fire." (Aal-e-Imran,
v19l-192)

This verse beautifully tells us that when a worshipper
reflects upon the structure of the Universe he becomes
overwhelmed with the greatness of its Creator. The
ENTITY Who created such an awe-inspiring structure
with such detailed arrangement and accuracy. He is
alone to be worshipped and so right for protection.

There are five daily prayer services participation in
which is obligatory. This may seem a little too much,
but it is all a matter of comparative values. Those
who realize the true value of prayer through
experience are convinced that time spent in it is
occupied much more beneficially than that spent in
other pursuits.

There is no ordained priesthood in Islam. Every Muslim
can be Imam (who leads congregational prayer) and can
deliver a sermon. The members of the congregation may
select, and for this purpose, they should choose one
from among themselves who knows the Holy Quran better
than the others. No vestment is prescribed for the
Imam nor any special dress for the congregation. All
that needed is the body and the head should be
decently and cleanly covered.