Treasure House of Prayers — Page 191
PRAYERS 191 "O God Almighty, O the Lord of Power and Glory, I am a sinner. The poison of sins has penetrated to such an extent into my heart, flesh and blood that I am devoid of emotions and concentration in s al a t. In Your mercy and Graciousness, forgive my sins and make my heart tender. Ingrain Your greatness, fear of You and love for You upon my heart, so that my hard- heartedness softens and I achieve concentration in my prayers. " (Fatawa Masih-e-Mau‘ud, page 37, edited by Fakharudin Mult a n i in 1935) Prayer against Deprivation from the Blessings of Rama da n For attaining the capability of fasting, the Promised Messiah as wrote: "Everything should be sought from God. God is All Potent and He can even bestow the capability of fasting to a consumptive (a person suffering from tuberculosis). I think this is how one should pray: ‘O my Divine Master, this is Your blessed month and I am being deprived of its blessings. I do not know if I shall be alive next year or not, or be able to fast for those missed days of fasting. ’ One should pray to God for this capability. I am sure that God would bestow strength to such a heart. " (Malf uza t, vol. 2, page 563) Prayer on Going to the Ka‘bah The Promised Messiah as gave a letter containing this prayer to his sincere friend, Hadrat Su f i Munsh i Ahmad J a n Sahib, who was going on the pilgrimage: "Kindly remember the humble request of this low and worthless one, when by the Grace of All a h , You