Minggu, 28 September 2014

Work Is Essentially Worship in Islam


Etymologically, which is a branch of linguistics that studies the origin of a word, worship is taken from the word “abada”, “ya'budu”, “Abdan”, “fahuwa 'aabidun”. “Abid” means servant or slave, ie, someone who does not have anything. Himself belonged to his master. All activities of life slave only to obtain his master's pleasure and avoid his wrath. Body and soul for worship of Allah. Not created the stan and mankind except to worship to Allah (Adh Dzariyat: 56).

We know of two types of worship, the worship “mahdhah” and “ghairu mahdhah”, but it seems we often forget to differentiate and position it appropriately. This is fatal consequences. And this, too, which makes me compelled to write this book.

Worship “mahdhah” has four principles namely: existence must be based on the existence of arguments of the command, the procedure foloow patterned of Rasul SAW, supra rational or not the size of the logic, and principles on the "obedient". The purpose of this exercise of worship is for compliance or obedience servant. Physical obedience and liver. The implementation should not permuted, and not too creative. “Mahdhah” worship, often referred to as worship in the strict sense, is the activity or actions specified terms and “rukunnya”. Condition, manner, or order pre-determined stages. Through this worship intertwined relation of a servant to Allah, and avoid to the human relationship with itself and with other human beings. Worship “mahdhah” includes ablution Tayammum, bath hadats, azan, iqamat, praying, reading the Quran, I'tikaf, fasting, Hajj, Umrah, and organized bodies.

Meanwhile, “ghairu mahdhah” worship, in addition to having the dimensions of servant relationship with God, is also a relationship or interaction between slave with other creatures. Horizontal relationship with nature. The principles in this ceremony are: existence is based on the proposition that prohibits absence, the procedure not need a rigid pattern for example the Apostle, is rational, and the principles on benefits. As long as something helpful, it should be done. It is all good deeds for Allah SWT. Belonging to this group are all forms of kindness to living such as eating, drinking, making a living, and so on. Anyway everything outside of worship mahdhah mentioned earlier. Tenets of human interaction is the procedure that is run in earnest based on the Qur'an and hadith. If we are forbidden to worship mahdhah creative, in human muamalah strongly encouraged to be creative as long as not contrary to the established law.

Worship includes both. Do not be reduced only to worship “mahdhah”. Whatever activity all classified into the worship of God commands. Then, what is more important? In some ways he could be conditional. Did not the apostle accelerate prayers upon hearing the baby cry. Apostle praying while also opening the door for his guest. Congregational prayer can be postponed if there are guests, or if you're studying.

Worship “ghairu mahdhah” is muamalah categorized, although "only" horizontal matters relating to human relationship, should not be taken lightly. For business muamalah longer this time, and the challenge is difficult due to change-change according to place and time. If we trace the revelation period, after the verses pertaining to aqidah then connected with moral issues (mahdhah ghairu worship), and the last new about worship (worship mahdhah).

According to the cleric, actually muamalah regulated in Islam, but with God so loose. Worship muamalah can close mahdhah worship obligations, for example “fidyah” who are unable to fast. In contrast, social worship can not be replaced with mahdhah worship. Yes debts must be paid. If found guilty on the one must first apologize, not for mercy to God.


This chapter had departed from the concept of worship, which in my opinion seems like collapsible meanings. I have always dreamed of in a Friday how Chotib burning the spirit of the congregation to return from the mosque back to the workplace, work bloody murder, honestly, and get high yield. I dream when Chotib advices to us-we the people's love, or at least not feel harassed and ostracized because of too much work for a living.*****