The Four Pillars

3. Every act of worship is aimed, essentially, at bringing man into communion with God, in one way or another. But the different forms of worship have been so designed that they meet other requirements of life as well, or, at least, strengthen man’s will to achieve other worthy goals. For example, prayer in congregation and the worldwide gathering for hajj serve as platform for Muslim unity, similarly, fasting is beneficial for physical health and zakat makes for a well-organised economic system.