Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi — Page 59
Condition III 59 that I start loving him. When I make him a friend of Mine, I beco<mark>me</mark> the ears with which he hears, the eyes with which he sees, the hands with which he holds, and the feet with which he walks. That is, I fulfil all that he desires. If he begs of <mark>Me</mark>, I provide for him; if he seeks <mark>My</mark> protection, I grant him protection. ’ ( S a hih Al-Bukh ari , Kit a b-ur-Riq a qi, B a but- Taw ad u‘i) Hadrat Ab u Hurairah ra has related that the Holy Prophet sa <mark>said</mark>, ‘<mark>Allah</mark> will have <mark>me</mark>rcy on a man who gets up at night for his [voluntary] Prayer and awakens his wife for the sa<mark>me</mark> purpose, and if she hesitates he sprinkles water over her face to wake her up. And, <mark>Allah</mark> will have <mark>me</mark>rcy on a woman who gets up at night to offer [voluntary] Prayer and awakens her husband for the sa<mark>me</mark> purpose, and if he hesitates she sprinkles water over his face to wake him up. ’ ( Sunano Ab i D a w u d , Kit ab- ut - Ta t awwu‘i, B a bu Qay a mil-Laili) The Promised <mark>Me</mark>ssiah as says: Our Jam a ‘at should make it incumbent <mark>upon</mark> itself to offer tahajjud. Anyone who cannot do more should make at a minimum two rak‘ a t because he will get an opportunity to make so<mark>me</mark> supplications. Supplications made at this ti<mark>me</mark> have a very special characteristic because they are offered with true pain and eagerness. Until there is a special pain and heartfelt agony, how can one wake up from comfortable sleep? To wake up at this ti<mark>me</mark> creates a heartfelt pain, which creates a condi- tion of devotion and distress, which in turn beco<mark>me</mark> the <mark>me</mark>ans of acceptance of supplication. But so<mark>me</mark>one who is lax in waking up is obviously lacking in pain and anguish. But one