Meaning of al-Ibadah

The basic meaning of Ibadah is humility and submission. In the Sharee'ah, it has numerous definitions but their meaning is one. From them are:

- To worship Allah in conformity to what He has ordered upon the tongues of His Messenger.

- Utmost submission with utmost love for Allah.

- A more general meaning of al-Ibadah is that it is a comprehensive term for everything that Allah loves and is pleased with from speech and actions - inwardly and outwardly.

Worship is categorized as worship of the heart, tongue and limbs.

- Fear, hope, love, reliance, desire, reverence are worships of the heart.

- Glorifying Allah, thanking Allah by the tongue and heart are worships of the heart and tongue.

- Salaat, Zakaat, Hajj are worships of the limbs and heart.

Apart from these, there are numerous other worships of the heart, tongue and limbs.