Prayers — Selected Writings of the Promised Messiah

Introduction

Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS) elucidates the spiritual dynamics of prayer (Dua), the conditions for the acceptance of supplications, and the blessing of submitting to the Divine Will.

Book Series: Selections from the Writings of the Promised Messiah Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS) Compiler: Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV (RH) Section: Worship & Supplication Navigation: Previous: « Salvation | Book Series Archive | Next: Jihad »

Excerpt 65

When the blessings of Allah are near at hand, He provides the pre-requisites for the acceptance of prayer. The heart is stirred, warms up and begins to glow. When, however, the moment is not opportune for the acceptance of prayer, the heart lacks that tranquillity which results in turning towards God. However much one exerts one’s self, the heart does not respond by exhibiting willingness.

It is so because at times God exerts His decree so that His Will be done, and at other times He concedes to the prayer of His servants. That is why as long as I do not perceive the signs of God’s willingness, I do not entertain much hope for the acceptance of prayer. At such times, I submit to the Will of my Lord with greater pleasure than that which I derive from the acceptance of prayer.

Indeed, I know that the blessings and fruits of this submission to the Will of God are greater by far.

[Malfuzat, Vol. 1, p. 304]
[Selected Writings of the Promised Messiah, p. 82]