The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam — Page 114
108 obtaining the light of the sun is for us to open the window that faces the sun. When we do that, the light of the sun instantly enters the room and illumines it. Thus it is obvious that for the acquisition of God's love and real grace there must be some window, and there must be an appointed method for the acquisition of pure spirituality. Then we should see the straight path that leads to spirituality as we seek a straight path for the achievement of all our other purposes. That method is not that we should seek to meet God only through the exercise of our reason and by following our self- appointed ways. Can His doors, which can be opened only by His powerful Hands, be opened for us solely by our logic and philosophy. Know for certain that this is completely wrong. We cannot find the Ever- Living and Self-Subsisting God through our own devices. The only straight path for the achievement of this purpose is that we should first devote our lives, together with all our faculties, to the cause of God Almighty, and should then occupy ourselves with supplication for meeting Him, and should thus find God through God Himself. An Excellent Prayer The most excellent prayer which instructs us concerning the time and occasion of supplication and