The criterion of religiosity

What is the criterion of religiosity?

The discussion of the characteristics of religiosity acquaints us with a series of criteria and standards that are important from the point of view of religious leaders, and we should measure our religiosity and commitment to the commands of religion with these characteristics, and if there are shortcomings in our practice. Yes, let's correct it and make up for it.
Being a Muslim and a believer is not just a matter of heartfelt belief and esoteric faith; But action is also part of faith. In many narrations, faith is introduced as a heart belief, verbal confession and action with the members;
Some people know religious, but not religious. Knowing Islam has no value, except worshiping and practicing it. Many Western Islamologists and Christian and Jewish Orientalists know Islam and the rules of the religion and the concepts of the Qur'an better than Muslims, but have not accepted it. So, religiosity is important; Not religious. In discussing the characteristics of religiosity, this point should not be forgotten and special attention should be paid to the practical and behavioral dimensions of Islam.
How can anyone practice the religion of God if he does not know it, and how can he be religious until no one is religious? In the words of Imam Ali (as), knowledge of religion is one of the characteristics; Including the Prophet emphasizes:
The beginning of religion is theology. Knowledge is a religion that is accepted and practiced.
Religiosity is incompatible with following the ai soul and committing sin. A true believer is one who seeks the pleasure of God, and the pleasure of God is to forsake sin.
In his will, Imam Ali, after being beaten, emphasizes prayer and considers it as a pillar of religion; The Malik Ashtar Convention places great emphasis on the performance of duties that purify religion for God and special worship. His Holiness advises the Muslim to perform the right of prayer day and night and pay attention to it.
Some of these narrations avoid us from pretending and say: Prayer and fasting, prolonging bowing and prostration are good, but these are not the reasons for faith and religiosity; because these things may be done out of habit. Religion means honesty and trustworthiness. Imam Sadegh (AS) says that in religiosity, do not pay attention to the bowing and prostration of people, but look at their honesty and trustworthiness. Religion means modesty, a healthy economy, respect and reverence.
The essence of religion goes back to the heart belief of individuals, and if righteous action is discussed, it is a sign of religiosity of individuals, and the religious government, which acts on the basis of a particular belief and intellectual tendency, takes responsibility for promoting belief principles, one of which is spiritual guidance. And guidance is to the unseen; But this does not mean that he can use any method and do something against human nature

Translator and compiler :Faeghe Ebrahimpour