❖ The Importance of Worshiping Allah and Our Responsibility ❖
✍ By Dr. Zahid Mughal
When we are inspired by a sportsperson’s achievement, a remarkable act, or an emotional speech, we naturally express praise — through applause, admiration, or joy.
This reflects a deeply embedded human nature:
we recognize and revere greatness.
So, if this is how we respond to human accomplishments,
then is it not our duty to glorify and praise our Lord,
the Creator of all things at every moment?
There are billions of galaxies, stars, and planets in the universe.
Even the human mind, intellect, and creative capacity are divine gifts.
If we can appreciate the majesty of created things,
then surely, acknowledging the greatness of their Creator is our moral and spiritual obligation.
“O mankind, what has deceived you concerning your noble Lord?”
(Sūrah al-Infiṭār, 6)
Allah alone is worthy of worship because He possesses every perfection.
“Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me.”
(Sūrah Ṭāhā, 14)
His attributes such as al-Wadūd (The Most Loving), al-Raḥmān (The Most Merciful), and al-Ḥakīm (The Most Wise)
prove that He alone deserves praise and devotion.
Everything in this world — the heavens, the earth, and all they contain —
is the creation of Allah.
“It is He who created for you all that is on the earth.”
(Sūrah al-Baqarah, 29)
Our very existence, life, and survival are all due to His mercy and will.
The blessings of Allah are countless and immeasurable:
“And if you tried to count the blessings of Allah, you could never enumerate them.”
(Sūrah Ibrāhīm, 34)
Every breath, every heartbeat, every moment of life is a manifestation of His mercy.
If we do not worship Allah,
we inevitably become enslaved to our desires, materialism, or other people.
“Have you seen the one who has taken his desires as his god?”
(Sūrah al-Furqān, 43)
Worshiping Allah liberates us from false gods and worldly shackles.
Allah is self-sufficient; our worship neither increases His majesty,
nor does our negligence diminish His greatness:
“Whoever strives, strives only for [the benefit of] himself. Indeed, Allah is free of need from the worlds.”
(Sūrah al-ʿAnkabūt, 6)
Thus, our worship is for our own benefit,
bringing spiritual peace and personal well-being.
By worshiping Allah, we become deserving of His mercy.
He created us to offer us the opportunity to enter Paradise and attain His pleasure.
Divine attributes such as al-Wadūd (The Loving), al-ʿAdl (The Just), and al-Khāliq (The Creator)
require manifestation.
Just as an artist expresses their skill through creation,
Allah’s worship by creation is a reflection of His attributes.
The ultimate purpose of worship is to:
– Understand the meaning of our existence
– Strengthen our relationship with our Creator
– Free ourselves from false gods and material obsessions
As Allama Iqbal said:
“This one prostration that you deem a burden,
Frees you from thousands of others.”
✍ By Dr. Zahid Mughal
◈ Human Nature: Reverence and Praise
When we are inspired by a sportsperson’s achievement, a remarkable act, or an emotional speech, we naturally express praise — through applause, admiration, or joy.
This reflects a deeply embedded human nature:
we recognize and revere greatness.
So, if this is how we respond to human accomplishments,
then is it not our duty to glorify and praise our Lord,
the Creator of all things at every moment?
◈ The Marvel of the Universe
There are billions of galaxies, stars, and planets in the universe.
Even the human mind, intellect, and creative capacity are divine gifts.
If we can appreciate the majesty of created things,
then surely, acknowledging the greatness of their Creator is our moral and spiritual obligation.
“O mankind, what has deceived you concerning your noble Lord?”
(Sūrah al-Infiṭār, 6)
◈ The Importance of Worshiping Allah
① Worship is the Fundamental Right of Allah
Allah alone is worthy of worship because He possesses every perfection.
“Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me.”
(Sūrah Ṭāhā, 14)
His attributes such as al-Wadūd (The Most Loving), al-Raḥmān (The Most Merciful), and al-Ḥakīm (The Most Wise)
prove that He alone deserves praise and devotion.
② Allah Is the Creator and Owner of Everything
Everything in this world — the heavens, the earth, and all they contain —
is the creation of Allah.
“It is He who created for you all that is on the earth.”
(Sūrah al-Baqarah, 29)
Our very existence, life, and survival are all due to His mercy and will.
③ Gratitude for Allah’s Blessings
The blessings of Allah are countless and immeasurable:
“And if you tried to count the blessings of Allah, you could never enumerate them.”
(Sūrah Ibrāhīm, 34)
Every breath, every heartbeat, every moment of life is a manifestation of His mercy.
④ True Freedom Through Worship
If we do not worship Allah,
we inevitably become enslaved to our desires, materialism, or other people.
“Have you seen the one who has taken his desires as his god?”
(Sūrah al-Furqān, 43)
Worshiping Allah liberates us from false gods and worldly shackles.
◈ Allah Does Not Need Our Worship
Allah is self-sufficient; our worship neither increases His majesty,
nor does our negligence diminish His greatness:
“Whoever strives, strives only for [the benefit of] himself. Indeed, Allah is free of need from the worlds.”
(Sūrah al-ʿAnkabūt, 6)
Thus, our worship is for our own benefit,
bringing spiritual peace and personal well-being.
◈ Why Did Allah Create Us to Worship Him?
① The Path to Goodness
By worshiping Allah, we become deserving of His mercy.
He created us to offer us the opportunity to enter Paradise and attain His pleasure.
② Manifestation of His Attributes
Divine attributes such as al-Wadūd (The Loving), al-ʿAdl (The Just), and al-Khāliq (The Creator)
require manifestation.
Just as an artist expresses their skill through creation,
Allah’s worship by creation is a reflection of His attributes.
◈ The True Purpose of Worship
The ultimate purpose of worship is to:
– Understand the meaning of our existence
– Strengthen our relationship with our Creator
– Free ourselves from false gods and material obsessions
As Allama Iqbal said:
“This one prostration that you deem a burden,
Frees you from thousands of others.”
