Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
The Soul of Islam
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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.
