Blessings of Prayer — Page 51
51 Arrogance can lead no one To His threshold; There is no way to reach Him But through the door of humility, pain and anguish. Dangerous is the path That leads to the Eternal Beloved; Give up your ego If you value your life. The understanding and wisdom of the unworthy Cannot fathom His words; Only he finds the right path Who loses his self to find it. The secrets of the Holy Quran Cannot be understood by the sons of the world; Only he can appreciate the true taste of a wine Who partakes of it. O ye who have not been granted enlightenment, I do not mind what you say about me; I only say all this out of sympathy and as honest advice, So that this ointment may heal the deep wounds. Try to remedy with prayer The loss you have incurred by rejecting prayer; If you can’t get intoxicated, Still more wine is the remedy. You who say: Show me If there is any power in prayer; Run towards me, I will show you its power As clear as the shining sun. Beware! do not deny the wonders of Divine omnipotence; Come now, let me show you how prayers are accepted! [Publishers]