Ibadat is an Arabic word. It means slavery or allegiance. Ibadat or worship is the subjection of and allegiance to Allah. Obedience to Allah and to abide by the orders of Allah is called Ibadat.

The meaning of the word Ibadat is wide. For example, to perform salat, to recite Quran Majid, to give nursing the sick and to tell the truth – all these are Ibadat. Allah Ta’ala has created us for his Ibadat. Allah Ta’ala becomes pleased with our Ibadat.
There are five pillars of Islam. They are -

1) Iman
2) Salat
3) Sawm
4) Hajj
5) Zakat

We already know about Iman. Position of Salat is next to Iman. Salat is the most important Ibadat.
During a day and night, a person has to perform Salat five times. Five Waqt Salat are -

1) Fajr
2) Zuhr
3) Asr
4) Maghrib
5) Isha

It is obligatory for all Muslims to perform their Salat from the age of seven.

Doing any good deed in accordance with the orders of Allah Ta’ala and the path shown by prophet Muhammad (SM) is also Ibadat. Such as: getting education, always speaking the truth, avoiding the lies, giving salaam, obeying parents, nursing the sick, helping Yatim-miskins, eating, sleeping, doing household work, exercising, being kind to other living creatures etc.

So, we shall be sincere to perform Ibadat. We shall remain alert and try all the time so that our entire lifetime is treated as Ibadat.