Mahzarnama (The Memorandum) — Page 96
96 Mahzarnama O, Allah! Guide us in the right path. (1:6) The Muslims repeat this prayer several times in each of the five obligatory daily prayers, and as part of several optional prayers at various times. Now, the question is: What is "the path of those who received Divine favours?" The Holy Quran (Surah Al-Nisa ) itself has clarified it by saying: And We would surely have guided them in the right path. (4:69) viz. If the Muslims act upon the injuctions of the Holy Prophet sa , and are gladly obedient in regard to them, then We will guide them along the Straight Path. Shortly thereafter, the manner of guiding them along the Straight Path is explained (Surah Al-Nisa ) as under: And whoso obeys Allah and this Messenger of His shall be among those on whom Allah has bestowed His blessings, namely the Prophets, the Truthful, the Martyrs and the Righteous. And excellent companions are these. This grace is from Allah, and sufficient is Allah, the All-Knowing. (4:70-71) It is quite clearly laid down in this verse that the path of the Divinely favoured group is the path by treading upon which one is included among the Prophets, the Faithful ones, the Martyrs, and the Righteous. Some people contend that the word ( ma'a ), used here, means that such people will be only along with the Divinely favoured group but