Treasure House of Prayers — Page 190
PRAYERS 190 obligatory s al a t , make it a habit to seek loneliness and offer humble prayers like the lowest of the low. Pray to God Almighty: "O Lord of the universe! I cannot justifiably thank You for the limitless bounties You have showered on me. You are exceedingly Gracious and Merciful. You have granted me countless favours. Forgive my sins so that I am not annihilated. Infuse my heart with Your pure love, so that I attain life. Conceal my sins and enable me to do such deeds that draw forth Your pleasure. I seek refuge in Your Gracious Countenance from Your wrath. Have mercy on me and protect me from the evils of this world and the world hereafter. As every blessing and favour is in Your hand. A m i n Thumma A m i n " (Makt u b a t-e-Ahmadiyya, vol. 5, page 4-5) Prayer for Companionship of God in Loneliness "O my God! Listen to my cry for help as I am alone. O my Refuge! O my Shield! O my Beloved! Do not abandon me. I am with You and my soul is prostrating at Your threshold. " (S i rat Hadrat Mas ih-e- Mau‘ u d by Hadrat Sheikh Ya‘q u b ‘Al i ‘Irf a n i , vol. 5, page 573) Prayer for Concentration in S al a t On May 16, 1902 the Promised Messiah as in a letter to Maulaw i Nadh i r H ussain Sakha Dehlavi, wrote about the manner of achieving concentration during s al a t : "In s al a t , pray for yourself. Do not be content with superficial and inattentive s al a t. As far as possible strive for concentration. If you do not achieve concentration, recite this prayer in all the five daily s al a ts , when standing up after every ' rak‘ah ':