What does 'Ibadah mean?
Worship: every word and deed, inward or outward, that Allah loves.
'Ibadah explained
Ibadah is why mankind and jinn were created. It is not only prayer and fasting; earning for one's family, smiling, and removing harm from a road are all ibadah when done for Allah.
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Questions about 'Ibadah
What does 'Ibadah mean?
'Ibadah (عِبَادَة, 'Ibadah) means: Worship: every word and deed, inward or outward, that Allah loves.
How is 'Ibadah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written عِبَادَة and pronounced 'Ibadah. It is also spelled Worship.
Where does 'Ibadah come from in the Quran or hadith?
Ibadah is why mankind and jinn were created. It is not only prayer and fasting; earning for one's family, smiling, and removing harm from a road are all ibadah when done for Allah. Source: Adh-Dhariyat 51:56.
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