Scattered Pearls — Page 67
66 tances. Explaining the philosophy of prayer, the Promised. Messiah wrote in one place: (so "How powerful (Qadir,) indeed, and how sustaining (Qayyum) is the God we have found! What wonderful powers He possesses—He whom we have found! The truth is that for Him nothing is impossible, except that which runs counter to. His Book or His Promise. So, when in prayer do not do so you stand up like the ignorant Naturees called rationalists) who out of their own fancies fashion a self-concieved law of nature. . For they are indeed the rejected ones. . Their prayers will not be heard. But when you stand it for prayer is up essential for you to feel convinced that your God has the power over all things. . Then your supplications shall be heard and you shall witness such miraculous workings of the might of God as we have witnessed. . . . Allah is a most valuable and a precious Treasure. Learn duly to appreciate it. In every step you take, He is your helper. . . . . . Do'nt you follow those who have taken this world to be all in all. . Rather it should be that in all your actions and works, whether they pertain to this world, or to the Hereafter, your endevour to seek help and succour from Him should continue without interruption. . . . . . . . . May. God open your eyes, so that should you perceive that your God is really the beam on which all your efforts lie for. If the beam support and sustenance. falls, can the smaller supporting sticks and ribs of the roof maintain their position?. Congratulations and blessings for the man who realises this ; and undone indeed is the one who fails to understand this secret!" (Kashtee Nooh) i |