A COMPARISON

A COMPARISON I n the explanation of Islam I provided above, a key point is that both the core of the faith and its outward expressions are appropriately balanced, with neither being neglected or losing their true importance. However, this is not true for the interpretation being discussed. I will explain this difference with a few examples. Example of Prayer (Salat) According to this interpretation, a believer’s duty in this world is to establish God’s law. Consequently, all other aspects of religion become secondary to this central principle, serving as its extensions and attachments. In this context, prayer (salat) functions as a kind of training that prepares the soldiers of the Islamic revolution. In the book “A Research-Based Study of Islamic Worship,” prayer is described as a “program for the preparation of the individual,” which is divided into five parts.