Many people talk about Islam. People talk about Islam from various dimensions, some talk about it related in the element of faith, that is from the dimension of the truth of the faith itself, that is about the existence of God as a single god. The omnipotent, creator and keeper of all things in this world. Even to the Hereafter . beside it there are also analyzed in relation to the problem of Islamic law, social problems. But on that occasion the author would like to express matters relating to the fasting and social life of the community .
The pillars of Islam are simply interpreted as spiritual worship, fasting as a way to get God's mercy and love, as a form of devotion to the omnipotent, but Ramadan also Has the ultimate goal of being able to feel how hungry is perceived by the poor, the living as a beggar, the poor peasant, the homeless and the sufficient food, the one who suffers for the rest of his life. So by fasting we feel their pain and misery. So arise and increase the charity of generosity, compassion, willing to sacrifice Because, pillars of Islam is also social dimension.
Former general chairman of the central Muhammadiyah of the Republic of Indonesia, Amien Rais in his book, tauhid sosial write, if we look, actually worship mahdhah (pengbadian to Allah), worship that entered in arkanul islam (Islam pillars), such as prayer, zakat, And pilgrimage is full of social dimensions.
Prayer for example, according to amien, is not merely a worship that is presented by the creature to the khaliq, but in the congregational prayer contained a very wise doctrine, ie leadership and followership.
