Articles and audio on worship (‘Ibaadah) in Islam — its meaning, conditions, types and the actions of the heart. Click a topic below:
Importance of Niyyah (Intention) for the Ibaadah What is Ibaadah & It’s Importance Who deserves to be Worshipped Riya (Showing Off) Understanding Worship Important Principles Means that will Assist upon Worship Types of Worship Worshipping with Fear, Hope and Love Isti’adhah at-Tawakkul (Trust and Reliance) Other Articles
Importance of Niyyah (Intention) for the Ibaadah
- A man will be rewarded only for what he intended – Dr. Saleh as-Saleh [Audio|En]
- The Intention is a Mount (Vehicle) – Shaykh Saleh al Usaymi [Video|Ar-En Subtitles]
- Two Extremely Important Pieces of Benefit to Act Upon Now – Shaykh ‘Abdurrazzāq al Badr [Video|Ar-En subtitles]
- The Righteous Action – Shaykh al-Albani
- “Yaa akhi, by Allaah, my intention is good” – Shaikh al-Albaani (rahimahullaah)
- Chapter of Sincerity and Significance of Intention – Abu Muhammad al-Maghribee [Audio|En]
What is Ibaadah & It’s Importance
- Meaning of ‘Ibaadah (Worship) – Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen
- The Meaning of Worship (Ibaadah) : Shaykh ’Abdur-Rahmaan aalush-Shaykh
- The difference between Ibadah (Worship) and Obedience – Imam Ibn Baaz
- Benefit: ’Abd and ‘Ibaad of Allaah – Dr. Saleh as Saleh
- Al-Uboodiyyah: Slavery to Allaah – by Imam Ibn ul Qayyim Jawziyyah
- The Great Enslavement – Shaykh Sulaymaan as-Sulaymee
- The most important part of the call of the Messengers – Tawheedul-Uloohiyyah (Singling out Allaah with all Worship) – Shaykh Rabee’ ibn Haadee
- Effects of Worship on the Life of the Muslim – Sheikh Abdul-Muhsin al-Abbaad – Abu Muhammad al-Maghribee [Audio|En]
- Allaah has ordered the whole of creation to worship Him – Sharh as-Sunnah |Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En]
- Allaah created us and gave us provision and Did not Leave us without Purpose – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Notes
- Do not worship based upon what you think is good nor upon taqleed (blindly following) – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Notes
- Allaah commanded the whole of mankind with Al-Haneefiyyah and He created them for it – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Notes
Who deserves to be Worshipped
- “iyyāka na’budu wa iyyāka nasta’īn” – Shaykh al-‘Uthaymīn
- “Worship your Lord (Allah), Who created you & those who were before you so that you may become Al-Muttaqun” – Shaykh Uthaymeen | Dr. Saleh As-Saleh [Audio|En]
- Ar-Rabb (the Lord) is the One Who deserves to be worshipped – Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En]
- He (Allaah) is the Creator without any need, Provider without any difficulty – Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En]
- Who deserves to be Worshipped Alone? – Dr Saleh as Saleh
- Nothing worthy of worship except Allaah, He is Al-Awwal, Al-Aakhir and will not Perish, nor will Pass Away [Audio|En]
- Do not Prostrate to the Sun nor to the Moon, but rather Prostrate to Allaah – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Notes
Riya (Showing Off)
- Types of Showing Off in Worship – Dr. Saleh As Saleh
Understanding Worship
- The fundamental principle concerning worship is prohibition & that of transactions, traditions is permissibility – Imam as-Sa’di
- Understanding Worship – Fiqh ul-‘Ibadah – QA Format – Ibn Uthaymeen – Dr Saleh as Saleh [Book]
- Guidelines for the Correct Worship – Shaykh Saalih Fawzaan
- Worship Allah upon Sound Knowledge – Abu Muhammad al-Maghribee [Audio|En]
- The Four Principles of “You Alone we worship” – Imam Ibn al Qayyim
- Four Principles of Worship – Imam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
- The Excellence of Worship in the time of Tribulations – Riyad-us-Saliheen
- Moderation in Worship – Riyad-us-Saliheen
Important Principles
- The Religion of al-Islaam is Based on Two Mighty and Fundamental Principles – Shaykh Muhammad Al-Wassãbi
- Important principle of Permissibility & Prohibition – Al-Istiqaamah Magazine
- Safeguarding the Supererogatory Acts – Shaykh Abdulkarim al Khudhayr [Video | Ar-En Subtitles]
Means that will Assist upon Worship
- Four means that will assist you upon worship in general and in Ramadan specifically – By Shaykh Muhammad Bin Haadi Al-Madkhali [Video|Ar-En Subtitles]
Types of Worship
- Worship and Servitude is of Two Categories – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Text
- Du‘aa (Supplication) is the Core of worship – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
- Al-Khawf (fear), its Types and its Proof – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
- Ar-Rajaa’ (Hope) will not be correct except along with Righteous Action – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
- Ar-Raghbah, Ar-Rahbah and al-Khushoo – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
- Al-Khashyah (Fear and Awe) and its Proof – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
- Al-Inaabah (Turning Repentantly and Obediently) and its Proof – Usool al-Thalaatha| Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
- Al-Isti‘aanah (Appealing for Aid and Assistance) and its Proof – Usool al-Thalaatha| Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
- Al-Isti‘aadhah (Seeking Refuge) and its Proof – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
- Al-Istighātha (Seeking Rescue and Deliverance) and its Proof – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
- Adh-Dhabh (Sacrificing or Slaughtering), its Types and its Proof – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
- An-Nadhr (Vows) and their Evidence – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
Worshipping with Fear, Hope and Love
- Al-Ibaadah (Worship) centers on three things: Fear, Hope & Love – Sharh as-Sunnah | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En]
- Al-Khawf (fear), its Types and its Proof – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
- Ar-Rajaa’ (Hope) will not be correct except along with Righteous Action – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
- The Believer (Mu’min) should combine between al-Khawf (Fear) and ar-Rajaa (Hope) – Sharh as-Sunnah | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Text.
- Middle course between feeling secure (amn) of Allaah’s plan & despairing (iyaas) of His mercy – Aqeedah Tahaawiyyah | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En]
- Feeling totally secure and totally despairing – both of these take a person outside the Religion of Islaam – Aqeedah Tahaawiyyah | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En]
- Worshipping Allaah out of Love, Fear and Hope – Ad-Dawah ilalLaah Magazine
- Worship Allah Between Hope And Fear – Abu Uwais Abdullah Ali [Mp3|En] – [Short Clip]
- Al-Khashyah (Fear and Awe) and its Proof – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
- Sufi claim of worship through love alone – Permanent Committee
- Ar-Rajaa (hope and longing) – Shaykh Ubayd al-Jaabiree
- Hope is the Guide & Fear is the Driver – The Journey to Allaah | Imam Ibn Rajab
- The Example of a Servants Hope in Allaah’s Mercy – Shaykh Ahmad Fareed
Isti’adhah
- Isti’adhah : Seeking Refuge with Allah – Tafsir Ibn Kathir
- Al-Isti‘aadhah (Seeking Refuge) and its Proof – Usool al-Thalaatha | Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed Notes
- Seeking refuge in Allaah from the evil of one’s soul and from the evil of Shaytan and his shirk – Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen
- Among the Causes of the Transgression of the Jinns were that Humans sought Refuge with Them – Tafseer Ibn Kathir
- When an evil thought comes to them from Shaytan .. – Tafseer Ibn Kathir
at-Tawakkul (Trust and Reliance)
- At-Tawakkul (Trust and Reliance) and its Proof – Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En]
- The Meaning of Reliance (Tawakkul) on Allaah – Shaikh Saalih ibn Al-Fawzaan
- Tawakkul – The Act of Worship that Accompanies us in all Our Affairs – Shaykh ‘Abdurrazzāq al Badr [Video|Ar-En Subtitles]
- The Meaning of Tawakkul – Permanent Commitee
- Relying on Allaah and Abiding by the Means – Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan
- The Fruits of Putting one’s Trust in Allaah – Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan
- ”Were You To Depend upon Allaah with true dependence” – Permanent Committee
- Tawakkul does not mean that you should jump into a pool of water while you cannot swim – alifta
- Some People go to Hajj without any provisions claiming they are putting trust in Allaah – Shaykh Saalih Fawzan
- Detachment of the Heart From the Created – Ibn Taymiyah | Dr. Saleh-As-Saleh [Audio|En]
- Tawakkal alallaah : One of the Doors of Sustenance – Shaykh Muhammad Al-Wassãbi
- Devil’s Deception regarding al-Tawakkul (Reliance on Allah) – Ibn al Jawzi
- Firm Belief and Perfect Reliance on Allah – Riyad-us-Saliheen | Imam Nawawi
- Al-Mutawakkil : One of the names of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)
- Tawakkul as a substitute for supplication – Permanent Commitee
- The Worship of ‘Reliance(Tawakkul) in Allaah’ – A Very Important Matter of The Heart – Shaykh Abdullah al-Hadaad [Audio|Ar-En]
- Turn to Allaah and Do Not be Afraid of the Plots of Shaytan – Shaykh Shehaab ibn Hassan Al-Banna [Audio|Ar-En]
- Types of Ibadah – Khawf, Rajaa and Tawakkul – Abu Muhammad al Maghribee [Audio|En]
- Only Allaah Can Remove Harm – Shaykh AbdurRahman bin Nasr as-Sa’adi
- Have Tawakkul on Allah when leaving Home – Saheeh Hadith
- Al-Mutawakkil : One Who depends upon Allah – Shaikh Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab al-Wasabi
- How can we observe Tawakkul in our life? – Imam Ibn Baz (rahimahullaah)
Other Articles
- Whistling and Clapping Hands is from Jaahiliyyah – Shaykh Fawzan
- “… a woman never worships Allâh in the way she does when she worships Him in her house.”
- The Reward of Being Busy in the Service of Allah – Imam Ibn al Qayyim
- A Precious Gem: The Ignorant Worshipper and the Immoral (Religious) Scholar
- Umar and the Black Stone – From Ibn Hajr, Fath Al-Bârî, and other hadîth commentaries – Sayings of the Salaf
- What is meant by the middle course in religious matters? – Shaykh Uthaymeen