Reflection on the handiwork of God Imam as-Sadiq[^12] ( ‘a ) said...
Reflection on the handiwork of God Imam as-Sadiq[^12] ( ‘a ) said: لَيْسَت الْعِبادَةُ كَثرَةُ الصَّلوٰةِ وَ الصَّوْمِ، إِنَّما العِبادَة التَّفَكُّرُ في أَمر اللهِ. “Worship { ‘ibadah } is not excessive praying and fasting. Verily, worship is reflection on the handiwork of Allah.”[^13] Reflection that makes human beings better acquainted with God has been regarded as an act of worship. 2. Earning a living The Messenger of Allah (S) said: أَلْعِبادَةُ سَبْعُونَ جُزْءً أَفْضَلُها طَلَبُ الْحَلال.
“Worship has seventy parts, the best of which is to earn a lawful { halal } (income).”[^14] 3. Seeking knowledge The Prophet of Islam (S) said: مَنْ خَرَجَ يَطْلُبُ باباً مِنَ الْعِلْمِ لِيَرُدَّ باطِلاً إِلىٰ الْحَقِّ وَضَالاًّ إِلىٰ الْهُدىٰ كانَ عَمَلهُ كعبادةِ أربعين عاماً. “The act of seeking knowledge in order to refute…
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