Allah's Rights upon His creation
are the rights that must be kept the most. Allah is the sole Creator and
Sustainer of the universe.
He is the Almighty who created
everything with absolute wisdom. Allah is the One who initiated every being
from nothing. He is the One who protects humans in their mothers' wombs, as
infants, as children and as adults.
He, alone, sustains all humans
and provides them with food and every aspect of life.
Allah said, (what translated
means):
"And
Allah has brought you out from the wombs of your mothers while you know
nothing. And He gave you hearing, sight and hearts that you might give thanks
(to Allah)." [Quran 16:78]
If Allah refuses sustenance to
anyone he will be instantly destroyed. Allah's mercy is what keeps humans and
everything else alive.
Allah's control over his slaves
is perfect. His bounties are countless. If this is His role in the life of humans,
then His rights are what one must keep the most.
Allah does not need sustenance
from His slaves.
He said, (what translated means):
"We
ask not of you a provision. We provide it for you. And the good end is for the
Muttaqeen (the ones who fear Allah)." [Quran 20:132]
Allah only wants one thing from
His slaves, He said, (what translated means):
"And
I (Allah) created not the Jinn and mankind except they should worship Me
(alone). I seek not any provision from them nor do I ask that they should feed
Me. Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong." [Quran
51:56-58]
Allah only wants mankind to
worship Him alone and ascribe no partners with Him in worship, and truly be His
slaves. He wants them to surrender to His will, as they surrender to His
control for the means of their lives.
It is only fair to worship only
the One who holds the existence of everything and everyone is in His Hands. One
should thank Allah who, alone, provides for him by worshipping Him alone.
Allah said, (what translated
means):
"And
whatever of blessings and good things you have, it is from Allah. Then, when
harm touches you, unto Him you cry aloud for help." [Quran 16:53]
What Allah requires His slaves
to do is easy. He does not want hardship to come to those striving to worship
Him. He said, what translated means:
"And
strive hard in Allah's cause as you ought to strive (with sincerity). He has
chosen you (to convey Islam), and has not laid upon you in religion any
hardship, it is the religion of your father Abraham (Islam).
It
is He (Allah) who has named you Muslims both before and in this (the Quran),
that the Messenger (Mohammad) may be a witness over you and you be witnesses
over mankind. So offer prayer perfectly, give Zakat (compulsory charity), and
hold fast to Allah, He is your Lord, what an excellent Lord and what an
excellent helper!" [Quran 22:78]
What Allah wants from us is to
worship Him with sincerity, and to perform religious deeds. Five prayers a day
bring forgiveness from Him and purity in the heart.
Muslims must try to perform
prayer in the best form:
"So
keep your duty to Allah as much as you can." [Quran 64:16]
The Prophet said, (what
translated means):
"Stand
while praying, if you cannot then while sitting, and if you cannot then while
laying on your side." [Al-Bukhari]
Allah also wants His slaves to
pay a small amount of their money to the poor, the needy, strangers who have no
money, the indebted and to others who are eligible to take money from Zakat.
Zakat is so minimal that it does
not harm the rich, yet it provides tremendous benefits for the poor. Allah also
requires fasting in the lunar month of Ramadhan.
He said, (what translated means):
"So
whoever of you sights the (crescent on the first night of the) month (of
Ramadhan), he must fast that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the
same number (of days he misses) from other days." [Quran 2:185]
Also, Hajj (pilgrimage) to
Makkah once in lifetime is obligatory upon all Muslims, if they are able to do
so.
In general, we have the
obligation to abide by all of Allah's orders, and stay away from all He had
made forbidden upon us.
Above mentioned are the duties
of Allah's slaves towards Him. They are not difficult to perform. The reward
outweighs the requirements by far.
The reward is:
"And
whoever is removed away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise, he indeed is
successful. The life of this world is only the enjoyment of deception." [Quran
3:185]
Source: www.huda.tv
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