THE SOUL OF ISLAM

The Soul of Islam ~ 383 ~ espousal of, ‘Islamic’ causes. Mosques are crowded by worshippers but the prayers do not succeed in illuminating their souls. People do not concentrate on abstinence in fasting, but rather on having lavish meals before and after the fast. The spirit of servitude is lacking in religious festivals, which become instead occasions for self-indulgent, ostentatious enjoyment. The Prophet’s life ceases to be an example for his followers; instead they show their attachment to the Prophet by celebrating his anniversary and holding conventions in his honour. In short, when the spirit is lacking, religion is moulded in the form of the worldliness of its adherents.