Understanding Salat — Page 128
Understanding S al A t 128 of the Creator becomes his purpose. His actions are not from the desire of his lower self, rather he is as the angels are described, “who disobey not Allah in what He commands them and do as they are com- manded” (66:7). Allah hears him who praises Him ( سَمِع َ هللا ُ لِمَن ْ حَمِدَهُ ). When a person reaches this stage of praising Allah, Allah Almighty hears his call and responds to him and speaks to him and says, “Fear not; for I am with you both. I hear and I see. (20:47). ( Commentary S a hīh Bukh ā r ī , vol. 2, pp. 193-194) When a believer hears that Allah accepts him who praises Him, he immediately seeks this acceptance from Allah. The praise done at this point is out of a believer’s apprehension of missing a window of opportunity. Any mention of the acceptance of Allah moves a believer to try to achieve it. When he praises Allah Almighty in this spirit of spontane- ous action, his obedience coincides with the obedience of the angels. The angels spontaneously obey without any delay or disobedience. Such people are given glad tidings of accept- ance from Allah and forgiveness. ________ O _________