Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi — Page 57
Condition III 57 This is the way of the disbelievers. The popular saying, ‘The moment of heedlessness is the moment of disbelief ’ is undoubtedly true and correct. ’ ( Al- H akam, vol. 7, March 31, 1903, p. 8) How to achieve concentration in Prayer? The Promised Messiah as says [that a person who derives no pleasure from Prayer should beg before Allah]: Allah the Almighty! Thou knowest how blind and sightless I am, and at the moment I am like the dead. I know that in a little while I shall be called and shall present myself before Thee and no one will be able to stop me. But my heart is blind and unenlightened. Do Thou cause to descend upon it such a flame of light that thereby it may be inspired with Thy love and devotion. Do Thou bestow upon me such grace that I shall not be raised up sightless and blind. When he supplicates in this manner and persists in the supplication, he will see that a time will arrive when some- thing will descend upon him while he is engaged in such a Prayer that will melt his heart. ( Malf uza t , new edition, vol. 2, p. 616) Be Regular in Tahajjud The third condition stipulates that one should offer tahajjud Prayers. Almighty Allah says: 39 39. ( Ban i Isr a ’ i l , 17:80)