Ibadah is an Arabic word that means service or servitude. In Islam, ibadah is usually translated as "worship," and it refers to acts of worship or devotion performed with the intention of seeking closeness to Allah (God) and earning spiritual reward. Ibadah encompasses a wide range of religious activities, such as prayer, fasting, charity, pilgrimage (Hajj), and recitation of the Quran. It is considered an essential aspect of a Muslims life, serving as a means of connecting with the divine, cultivating spiritual growth, and fulfilling ones religious duties. The word linguistically means "obedience with submission" and is connected with related words such as "Ubudiyyah" ("slavery"), and has connotations of obedience, submission, and humility. Muslims believe that ibadah is the reason for the existence of all humanity, and that all people exist only to submit to Allah. Ibadah is also something that comes from the heart, or sincerity, as a result of belief in Islam, and therefore, it is something that cannot be forced upon another person.