Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 81
WORSHIP SPIRITUAL VALUES 10 Spiritual Values 81 0 mankind! Worship your Lord. Who has created you and created those who were before you that ye may be shielded against all ill (2. 22). I have created men, high and low, that they may worship Me (5 l. 57). * * * The Holy Prot>het (peace be on him) said : 1. Prayer is the essence of worship. 2. Prayer averts misfortune. 3. Pray in the full certainty of acceptance and remem ber that Allah does not respond to prayer which proceeds from a careless, neglectful heart. 4. He who does not supplicate Allah for his needs displeases Him. 5. Beg of Allah forgiveness and security, for next to faith no one is given anything which is better than security. 6. Beg of Allah all that you stand in need of, even the salt you need or the shoe-lace that has snapped. 7. He who desires that Allah should accept his prayers when he is distressed and hard pressed, should pray constantly when he is at ease. 8. To think we\! of people is also worship. 9. A morning or evening spent in the cause of Allah is of greater value than the world and all it contains. 10. Exalt your homes by offering part of your prayer� therein and do not convert them into graveyards.