Fasting
awakens the conscience of all society at the same time, thus adding further
strength to each individual. Moreover, fasting offers a compulsory rest
to the overworked human digestive system for the duration.
It also reminds us of those who are deprived of life's basic necessities
throughout the year or throughout life.
It makes us realize the suffering of other less fortunate brothers
in Islam, and thus promotes a sense of sympathy and kindness for
them. |
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| Lastly,
we come to Hajj (Pilgrimage to the House
of God in Makkah).
This is a very important pillar of Islam. It manifests unity and
dispels all differences. Muslims from all corners of the world, wearing
the same dress, respond to the call of Hajj in one voice:
LABAIK ALLAHUMMA LABAIK (Here
I am
at your service, O Lord!).
In Hajj there is an exercise of strict self discipline
and control where not only sacred things are revered, but even the life
of plants and birds are made inviolable so that everything lives in safety: "And he that venerates the sacred rites of God, it shall be better for him with his Lord" (Qur-an, 22:30) "And he that venerates the symbols of Allah, it surely is from piety of the hearts." (Qur-an, 22:32) |
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| Pilgrimage
gives an opportunity to Muslims from all groups, classes, organizations
and governments from all over the Muslim world to meet annually in great
congress. The time and venue of this congress has been set by their One
God 'Allah'. Invitation to attend is open to every Muslim. No one
has the power to bar anyone. Every Muslim who attends is guaranteed full
safety and freedom as long as he himself does not
violate its safety. |
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| Thus,
worship in
Islam, whether ritualistic or non-ritualistic, trains the individual
to love his Creator more deeply and thereby gain an unyielding
will and spirit to wipe out all evil and oppression from human society and make the Word of God
dominant the world. |
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