Always Think Well of God — 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 Always Think Well of God.
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. 99–99 (PDF pp. 117–117)
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Historical Account
The Holy Prophetsa further expounded this principle at another point in the following words:
ْاَنَا عِنْدَ ظَنِّ عَبْدِیْ بِی
“God states that, ‘I deal with My servant in accordance to the belief he holds of Me.’”
[Ṣaḥīḥu Muslim, Kitābudh-Dhikri Wad-Du‘ā’i…, Bābul-Haththi ‘Alā Dhikrillāhi Ta‘ālā, Ḥadīth No. 6805 * Ṣaḥīḥul-Bukhārī, Kitābut-Tauḥīd, Bābu Qaulillāhi Ta‘ālā Yurīdūna Aiń-Yubaddilū Kalāmallāhi, Ḥadīth No. 7505]
This point is also a key to infinite prosperity but it is unfortunate that most people are unaware of this truth. In any case, a state of determination and belief is necessary in prayer and in normal circumstances it is unlawful to pray in doubtful words. However, this prohibition is only in the case when the supplicant employs such a method due to a lack of belief or attention. However, in special circumstances, if the supplicant stands upon a level of concentration and belief and then leaves the final decision of his matter to God, and due to this a state of distrust, inattention or a lack of belief is not developed, rather, a state of trust in Allāh and handing over the matter to Allāh is attained; in such a case, to pray in this manner would not be unlawful.
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: [There should be a Specified Supplication in Prayer] | Next: [Summary of the Islamic Teaching on Prayer] »