Types of Worship

Prophet Jesus (AS) asked a man, ‘What are you doing? The man replied, ‘I am worshipping. So he asked, ‘Then who is it that supports you [financially]? He replied, ‘My brother, to which Prophet Jesus (AS) said, ‘Your brother is a better worshipper than you.

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Worship consists of ten parts, nine of which are to do with earning a lawful living.

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘A sons looking at his parents with love is a form of worship [of Allah].

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Looking at [the face of] a scholar is worship, looking at [the face of] a just Imam is worship, looking at ones parents with kindness and mercy is worship, and looking at the face of a brother whom you love for the sake of Allah is worship.

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Entertaining the best opinion about Allah is a form of worship of Allah, most High.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Pondering about the dominion of the heavens and the earth is the worship of the sincere ones.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Verily part of worship is to talk to people in a gentle manner and to spread the greeting of peace among them.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Verily above every act of worship is an even better act of worship, and love for us, the household of the Prophet, is the best act of worship.