Why Do We Worship?

Worship is a deep human expression of gratitude, devotion, and spiritual purification. Though its forms differ across religions, the essence remains to acknowledge the Creator and to find peace. People worship to thank for blessings, to repent, to gain inner calm, and to strengthen solidarity. Acts like prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage not only nurture personal faith but also create strong community bonds. Spiritually, worship renews hope and trust; psychologically, it reduces stress and provides meaning. In Islam, the Qur’an and Hadith emphasize worshipping only God, with obligatory acts such as prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and pilgrimage, and voluntary acts like charity and good deeds. Worship is thus a way to balance the soul, connect with the divine, and live harmoniously with society.
The Qur’an states, “I did not create jinn and mankind except to worship Me” (Adh-Dhariyat 51:56). This verse clearly shows that worship is at the heart of human creation and existence. / 2025-10-09 01:49:55