Advice for Missionaries — Page 39
39 The secret hidden in this prayer is that when a per- son praises [God], [God] desires that they too become like Him. The Holy Prophet sa strongly emphasised the [Oneness of Allah] with the words ُهّٰللا اَل َہٰلِا اَّلِا (there is none worthy of worship, except Allah). When he demonstrated that Allah the Exalted is One and has no partner, God said: ‘O Prophet! We have also made you one in this world. ’ Similarly, Allah will raise the status of a person who says ُہّٰللَا ُرَبْکَا (Allah is the greatest) and expresses the greatness of Allah with all their heart, soul, and actions. Similarly, God will sanctify a person who extols His holiness. And one who praises Him will be made worthy of praise. In the ninth instance reform yourself by offering your prayers. Allah says in the Holy Qur’an: 20 ١ؕ ىٰهْنَت ِنَع ِءٓاَشْحَفْلا َو ِرَكْنُمْلا َۃوٰلَّصلا َّنِا Surely, Prayer restrains one from indecency and manifest evil. Prayer is the pinnacle for spirituality for a believer. That is, it elevates believers to spiritual heights. There- fore, observe prayer so abundantly that you attain worthy of worship, except Allah; and Allah is the greatest. Bukhari , p. 185, 1999 Riyadh, hadith no. 1154 [Publishers] 20 Surah Al-‘Ankabut, 29:46 [Publishers]