Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 230
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 7 230 Obligatory Prayer is the Root of Faith The Promised Messiah as said: Just as with much sunshine, clouds gather in the sky and the time of rain approaches, similarly, man’s supplications create fervency in faith, and then the objective is achieved. Prayer means to stand respectfully in the presence of God with humil- ity and earnestness. When a man shows carelessness despite being a servant, God, being Self-Sufficient, is also in need of no one. Every nation continues to exist as long as its attention stays focused on Allah. Prayer is in fact the root of faith. Some foolish people say, ‘What need does God have for our Prayers?’ O ignorant ones! God has no need [of your Prayers], but you need God to pay attention to you. By God’s attention, all that has gone wrong is set aright. Prayer removes thousands of errors and is the means of attaining nearness to God. Two Arms of the Promised Messiah The Promised Messiah as said: These newspapers ( al- H akam and Badr ) are my two arms, as they help to immediately spread my revelations to different lands and become the witnesses. Fasting and Prayer The Promised Messiah as said: Fasting and Prayer are both forms of worship. Fasting focuses