Way of The Seekers — Page 106
106 THE would, however, make one suggestion here. Those people whose attention wanders during prayer should not consciously try to concentrate. They should pray just as they do other normal things. This would bring relief from their condition. 3. Constant exercise of will-power. Determination that an action embarked upon will be continued regardless of any obstacles that might be encountered. But will-power is not always adequate and strong. A person resolves to perform an action but then falters. Will-power has, therefore, to be strengthened. For this purpose I suggest a "tonic" which is composed of as many as fourteen ingredients, which are called from the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet (on him be peace): a. Repetition of and reflection upon the verse of the Holy Quran: I have created men, high and low, that they may worship me. (51:57). God says I have created man for the sole purpose that he should worship Me and thus be My true servant. Man should, therefore, think along the following lines. God has created me for nearness to Him. His purpose cannot be frustrated. I shall become His true servant; it is not possible that I should fail in this purpose. He should not imagine that he cannot accomplish anything. He should conceive as if God has taken hold of him and urges him to action. The mystics call this Muraqbah, deep reflection. But it does not mean mere passive thinking. It means repeated reflection and conviction that God having created him for becoming His servant, he could not possibly become anything else. b. Reflection on the purport of the verse of the Holy Quran: Surely, We have created man in the best mold. (95:5)