Life of The Promised Messiah (as) — Page 35
PRAYERFULNESS The Promised Messiah as considered praying, in addition to the oblig- atory Prayers, a powerful weapon. At home or when travelling, the Promised Messiah as would designate a particular area for his prayers; which would be called Bait-ud-Du’a. The Bait-ud-Du’a in his home in Qadian was built in 1903. There would always be a specific time in his daily schedule for prayers. The Promised Messiah as began every important task with prayers and istikharah. The Promised Messiah as also liked one to pray in his own words during Salat. Hazrat Amman Jaan ra narrated that he would recite the following prayer abundantly in addition to durood and istighfar: سبحان هللا وبحمده سبحان هللا العظيم Subhanallahi wabi-hamdihi, subhanallahil-azeem * In a revelation, God taught him the prayer: ْ ْرُصُْنِیْ وَارْحَمْنِی خَادِمُکَ رَبِّ فَاحْفَظْنِیْ وَان ءٍ رَبِّ کُلُّ شَیْ * Translation: ‘Holy is Allah Almighty with His Praise, Holy is Allah Almighty the Most Great. ’