Ibadah (; , also spelled ibada) is an Arabic word meaning service or servitude. In Islam, ibadah is usually translated as “worship”, and ibadat—the plural of ibadah—refers to Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) of Muslim religious rituals.

In Islam, ibadah is usually translated as “worship” and means obedience, submission, and devotion to God. give a broader definition of ibadah, including keeping speech free “from filth, falsehood, malice, abuse”, and dishonesty, obeying Shariah law in “commercial and economic affairs” and in “dealings with your parents, relatives, friends”, and everyone else.

Ibadat

Ibadat () is the plural form of ibādah. In addition to meaning more than one ibādah, or the “religious duties of worship incumbent on all Muslims when they come of age and are of sound body and mind.” It is distinguished from other fields of jurisprudence in Islam, which are usually known as muʿāmalāt (interpersonal transactions).

Ibadat include what are known as the "pillars of Islam":

  • Declaration of faith (Shahada), which may be translated as “There is no god but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God”;

See also

  • Schools of Islamic theology

References

  • Ibadah in Islam
  • The Meaning of Worship in Islam
  • Ibadah