There is no worship more beloved before God-Almighty than...

There is no worship more beloved before God-Almighty than making a believer joyful.” [^3] Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) said: قال الصادق عليه السلام: من سر مؤمنا فقد سرنى ومن سرنى فقد سر رسول الله ومن سر رسول الله فقد سر الله ومن سر الله ادخله جنته. “Whoever makes a believer happy has made me happy; whoever makes me happy has made the Holy Prophet (S) happy,.

“Fulfillment of a believer's need before God-Almighty is more beloved than performance of Hajj pilgrimage for ten times each time spending ten thousands.” [^5] And said: قال الصادق عليه السلام: مشى المسلم فى حاجة المسلم خير من سبعين توافا بالبيت الحرام. “To strive for fulfillment of Muslim's need is better than circumambulating around the Holy Kaba seventy times.” [^6] And said: قال الصادق عليه السلام: ان لله عبادا من خلقه يفزع العباد عليهم فى حوائجهم اولئك هم الامنون.

“God-Almighty has created some of His special servants, that at the time of their needs, people take shelter in them. These are the ones who will be immune from God's Punishment on the Judgment Day.” [^7] Therefore, as described above, according to Islamic point of view -benevolence, goodness, helping God's servants and to solve their problems are considered as great worships.

And if they are done with the intention of God's pleasure will become means for nourishment and perfection of self, spiritual migration and ascension towards God's Nearness. Unfortunately, a majority of people lack the proper understanding of true Islam, and therefore, have been deprived from benefits of such a large and important part of Islamic worship.

In their opinion worshipping and undertaking spiritual journey towards God-Almighty is not possible, except, through prayer, fasting, pilgrimage, supplication, invocation, and incantations. [^1]: al-Kafi, vol. 2, p-l99. [^2]: al-Kafi, vol. 2p-164. [^3]: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 2, p-188. [^4]: Bihar al-Anwar vol. 74, p-413. [^5]: al-Kafi, vol. 2, p-193. [^6]: Bihar al-Anwar vol. 74, p-311. [^7]: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 74, p-318. Previous…