Worship

Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a deity. An act of worship may be performed individually, in an informal or formal group, or by a designated leader. Such acts may involve honoring.

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Worship . Health . Prophets

Is it true that the Prophets and Imams spent the whole night in worship? If so, how can we follow this example without negative effects on our health?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 6 años ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. They (as) spent the whole of specific nights in worship, but slept in the night on a regular basis. Part of their night was always spent in prayer. A small amount of praying per night should not negatively effect most people's health.

May you always be successful

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Worship . Hindusim

Can I give a ride to a Hindu person to his temple for worship?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 6 años ago

This is really a personal ethical question. Muslims have never really fully agreed on the nature on Hinduism. Some consider it a religion that leads people to the divine and others consider it to be superstition and idolatry. Maybe there is truth on both sides as most religious have pluses and minuses and different ways they are practiced.

Anyway, if you think this person is doing something good by going to temple, or if you wish to follow the golden rule "do unto others as you would have them do unto you", then give them a ride. And if you disapprove of them going, then don't give them a ride.

This is assuming you are giving a ride to a friend, neighbour, relative, etc, and you are not working as an Uber or taxi driver. If you are working as a driver, most drivers do not interfere with where their passengers are going and just take them there.

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Muslims . Worship

Is it permissible for us to use a plant if it is used by non Muslims as an object of worship?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 años ago

We are allowed to use any plant in the proper way, no matter what non Muslims do as far as we do not support their wrong.

Wassalam.

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Worship

Is it allowed for the Shi'a to build, or help someone else build, a non-Muslim place of worship?

Muslims are not allowed to build or take part or help in building any non Muslim place of worship as such places will have wrong way of worship which is not permissible in Islam.

Wassalam.

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Religious Tolerance . Worship . OCD

How can I overcome extreme 'religious' OCD so that I can enjoy my worship with ease?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answer updated 6 años ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Just because you might have some doubts, or even excessive doubts about certain things, it does not mean you have "OCD". We must remember that such problems must be diagnosed by a psychologist or a professional in that field.

Scrupulosity starts off very innocently, due to one's concern about getting their religious acts right and valid. However, it turns in a very bad state that make one very miserable in the areas they suffer in.

Instead of feeling a sense of spiritual uplifting or inner-peace, waswasah becomes a burden and leads to hating religious practices.

Please watch this presentation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz2HGVepaC8&feature=youtu.be

Wassalam