Understanding Salat — Page 57
Qiyam 57 related to the attribute of the grace of Allah Almighty, then we should pray by means of the attribute of The Gracious ( حۡمٰنُ َّ اَلر ). When we are in need of mercy, or provisions, or bestowal, we should pray by means of that attribute. All beautiful names belong to Allah, and we should pray using the name that is according to the situation. ( Tafs ī r-e-Kab ī r, vol. 4, pp. 401) Hadrat Mu s le h Mau‘ ū d ra said, When we ask of Allah by means of the name that is relevant to our purpose, then the prayer is more blessed. …If someone does not have children, and he prays, “O Creator, grant me a child,” this is a proper way to pray. ( Tafs ī r-e-Kab ī r, vol. 9, pp. 269) This approach to prayer is taught to us right from the begin- ning of the Holy Quran. Hadrat Mu s le h Mau‘ ū d ra explained that in S ū ratul F ā ti h ah , each prayer has a corresponding attribute. ‘All praise belongs to Allah’ correlates to ‘You alone do we worship. ’ When man comes to know that all beauties are in Allah Almighty, he spontaneously says that he worships Him alone. The name ‘Lord of all the worlds’ correlates to the prayer, ‘You alone do we implore for help’. When man comes to know that Allah Almighty is the cre- ator and benefactor of everyone and every particle, he says that he only seeks help from Him. The name ‘The Gracious’ correlates to the prayer ‘guide us on the right path’. When he