A Gift for Baghdad — Page 39
Reply to the Announcement & Letter 39 concentration on your Lord, supplicating silently. Ask Allah to unveil to you the truth about my claim and the reality of my state- ments. Then, go to sleep while saying: O All-Aware One! Inform me about the claim of Ahmad, son of Ghul a m Murta da of Qadian. Is he accepted by you or rejected? Is he accursed or beloved? Verily, You know what is in the hearts of Your servants; nothing is veiled from Your purview. You are the Best of Witnesses. O Our Lord! Grant us from Yourself knowledge that leads us towards the truth, grant us insight in order that we may avoid stepping into the path of error, and count us among those who are granted success. It is unbecoming that we should become audacious in Your presence or judge ignorantly the secrets of Your servants. Our Lord, grant us forgiveness for our sins and excesses in our affairs and open our eyes. Do not let us be among those who oppose Your Auliy a ’ [Friends] or among those who incline towards wrongdoers. A m i n, again A m i n. O my brother! Recite the Istikh a rah Prayer1 from one Friday until the next and follow your Tahajjud [optional prayer offered at night] with these two rak‘ a t. Inform me when you intend to com- mence this [supplication] so that I may join you in fellowship with your prayer. I will pray for you in your endeavour because I antic- ipate that my Lord will hear my plea and accept my supplication. 1. A special prayer to seek divine guidance in important affairs. [Publisher]