Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 346
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 8 346 Allah the Exalted is Not Angered by Supplications The Promised Messiah as said: I did not apply much spiritual concentration on when and at what time the earthquake will occur because it appears that Allah the Exalted wishes to keep this hidden. There is also con- cealment of secrets in man’s affairs of state. In the same way, there are secrets in the works of Allah the Exalted, so I fear that trying to find out more about it may be considered vain. However, Allah the Exalted is Forgiving and Merciful; sup- plications do not anger him. It is written that when the Holy Prophet s as was told that even if he prayed for such a person 70 times, it would not be accepted, the Holy Prophet s as said that he would pray more than 70 times. This is also how Hadrat Ibr a h i m disputed concerning the people of Lot, although arguing is bad manners, because in a dispute, a request is made unsupported by an argument. However, since it was in the con- text of a supplication, God Almighty did not dislike it. The Promised Messiah as said: There is great danger about the earthquake, and there is no remedy for it except prayer. Therefore, get up at night and sup- plicate in the dead of night by offering Tahajjud [supereroga- tory Prayers offered in the latter part of the night] so that God may have mercy.