Concept of Prayer Relates to Observation — Seal of the Prophets Vol. 3

Introduction

In this discourse from The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 3), Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra) details the historical events and scholarly insights surrounding Concept of Prayer Relates to Observation.

Book Series: The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 3)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra)
Section: III – Concept of the Acceptance of Prayer in Islam
Pages: Book pp. 89–90 (PDF pp. 107–108)
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Historical Account

The fact of the matter is that in such cases rationality is not very significant.

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Quite the contrary, the central point of this discussion is whether prayers are actually accepted and whether anything does in fact come about as a result of prayer. If the result of the acceptance of prayer is discerned and is discerned in such a state where no possibility of a misconception exists and an insightful, reliable and truthful community of people testify to it and then in different circumstances such an observance is substantiated by recurrent experience, then in such a case, no reasonable individual can doubt it. In other matters, we base our decisions on the testimony of reliable individuals and the entire world accepts this approach to decision-making. Moreover, even new scientific discoveries, at least initially, are accepted upon the testimony of scientists, despite how unexpected or strange they may be. Therefore, there is no reason why the acceptance, miracles and marvels of prayer be denied in the existence of testimony by wise and truthful people, as is commonly found amongst various people of different eras.

Book Series: The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 3)
Section: III – Concept of the Acceptance of Prayer in Islam | Navigation: « Previous: [Introduction] | Next: [A Common Principle Between Science & Prayer] »