CORRECT UNDERSTANDING OF RELIGION

For example, if it is said that “being a Muslim requires a person to distribute inheritance according to God’s law,” it does not mean that everyone must actively seek to acquire property to fulfill the laws of inheritance. Instead, it means that if a Muslim inherits an estate, their faith and Islam require them to manage it according to those laws. This obligation depends on acquiring property and does not apply universally to everyone. This understanding of worship clarifies that love and fear of God are not merely “motivations” in practical life; they are the true goals we are to achieve in this world. The essence of all actions and practices is to create in us the spiritual wealth that scholars describe as wusul ila Allah (attaining closeness to Allah) and ta‘alluq bi Allah (connection with Allah). In other words, the relationship between us and God is not just a theoretical mental concept (i.e., that performing certain acts will please God in the heavens), but a direct connection. Outwardly, a servant’s actions may seem like obedience to commands, but deep down, their goal is to elevate themselves to a place where they can connect with God—where they can whisper to their Lord, cry, and plead before Him, and cling to Him with passionate devotion. This sense of placing oneself at the feet of one’s Lord is the highest truth of religion in this