Religious Observances (Salah and Zakat): Source of Mind Satisfaction in the Context of Quranic Perspectives

عبادات(نماز و زکاۃ): قرآنی سیاق و سباق کے تناظر میں ذہنی سکون کا منبع

Abstract

This is the well-known fact that Ebadat are the most important articles of Islam. Ebadat bring many spiritual and material benefits to worshipers (Muslim), and this included peace of mind and satisfaction of heart. This point is discussed in this article in detail with reference to the relevant verses of Quran and Prophetic Sunnah in the light of Tafaseer perspectives. A person who bow to Allah Almighty sincerely, he offers prayers in time and pay Zakat to get the Will of Allah, he becomes a great man who is blessed with peace of mind as being agree in every condition with believing in Allah SWT being as satisfaction for him and makes him free from mental tension and anxiety. In the view of Quran e Kareem, the main reason for giving details of the rewards and benedictions of the Paradise is to develop satisfaction within the hearts of the worshipers. It is observed that only the way of attaining real peace of mind and satisfaction of heart is to be punctual and regular in offering prayers and paying zakat sincerely realization in the true sense.