The Role of Salat as the Means of Spiritual and Social Ascension: Syed Delawor Hossain Maizbhandari’s Point of View

Abstract

The second pillar of Islam is salat. It is the first obligatory act imposed on a person after professing allegiance. The primary purpose of salat is to reawaken the dormant love of Almighty within human hearts. Salat is defined as a kind of worship in which the love of Almighty` is present in an awakened state, despite the fact that people of different religions practice varied forms of worship. Salat is enhanced with the fundamental characteristics that help to prevent the degradation of human character, awaken Almighty's love, and foster consciousness and self-realization, all of which can contribute to the development of religious equality worldwide. It has both exoteric and esoteric aspects. Most people prefer only the external side and do not try to search for the inner side - so the love of Almighty is not awakened in the human mind, and consequently, the degradation of human character is increasing. Religious conflict is on the rise in all corners of the world as a result of failure to comprehend the true meaning of salat. The purpose of this research is to explore how prayer might arouse the love of Almighty in human hearts and bring about social and religious harmony by eradicating disputes between various religions. The study has been evaluated in light of Syed Delawor Hossain Maizbhandari's perspectives. In this case, analytical and descriptive methods were used to conduct the study. The findings and results demonstrate how salat can promote social harmony, equality, and peace among people regardless of caste, creed, or religion in order to create a social and state system based on coexistence in which conflicts between religiously opposing groups won't persist. The study may aid future researchers in expanding their research into the social and spiritual effects of prayer by arousing one’s love for Allah (), which may aid in the establishment of a society and a state based on peaceful coexistence.