Treasure House of Prayers — Page 150
PRAYERS 150 O All a h , conclude all our affairs in the best manner. Save us from the humiliation of this world and punishment of life after death. All a h's Beautiful Names and the Acceptance of Prayer. Once the Holy Prophet sa told Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra , "I know one such attribute of All a h , that if we pray by saying this attribute, our prayers are accepted. " Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra eagerly asked him to tell her that attribute of God. The Holy Prophet sa said, “In my view it is not proper to tell it to anyone. ” So he refused. Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra became cross and sat on one side hoping that the Holy Prophet sa would inform her of this attribute of God. When the Holy Prophet sa did not tell her for some time, in expectation she came and stood by him, kissed his forehead and pleaded with him to tell her this attribute of God. The Holy Prophet sa said, "‘ A ’ishah the real reason for not telling is that it is not proper to ask for worldly things with this attribute of God. " Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra was upset; she performed ablution and spread the prayer mat. She started to pray loudly, so that the Holy Prophet sa could hear it. She prayed, "O Lord, I beseech You with Your holy names and magnificent attributes, the ones that I know and also the ones that I do not know. Forgive the sins of Your humble servant. " The Holy Prophet sa was sitting nearby and was smiling. He said, "O ‘ A ’ishah ra , surely that attribute of God is included in the names which you have enumerated. " 304 The acceptance of prayers has a special link with Divine attributes. God Almighty has said , َْ ُْ وَﻟِﻠªّٰ ِ اﻻَْمس ْ ﺎء ُ احل ْ ﺴىن ٰ ﻓَﺎد ﻋُﻮ ہ ُ ﺑِﻬَﺎ (Al-A‘r a f 7:181) " All a h has pure names and beautiful