Twenty-Three Great Objectives of Building the House of Allah — Page 27
28 Twenty-three Magnificent Objectives of Building the House of Allah attained but only with the help of supplication and prayer. When the intensity in supplication reaches its climax and a state of death overtakes an individual, then Divine blessing descends from the heavens and doors to true recognition of Allah are opened. The objective of the House of Allah discussed at this point is that a people will be raised here who will supplicate fulfilling all the provisions of supplication. A state of death will overtake them during prayer and it will render their selves to a complete nought and they would be transformed into water that will flow forth to the threshold of their Lord. They will be fully aware of the fact that they cannot achieve anything merely on account of their good deeds unless they attract the grace of Allah the Almighty through prayer and supplication. Therefore, even having offered the best sacrifices they will not rank their sacrifices anything but nought. They will live in constant dread and stand in awe of their Lord. Notwithstanding their best sacrifices, they will pray that whatever they render to the service of their Lord is only a modest offering. They would say: O our Lord! Your grandeur is majestically high and we do not deem our offering worthy enough; but You are a Gracious Lord. Overlooking our negligence and our humble endeavours have mercy on us and please accept this modest offering of ours, so that our endeavours and strivings may be honoured in Your service. In short, Allah the Almighty founded the House so as to raise a people like this.