English book · The Spirit of Islam

Prayer: Expression of Heart-felt Attachment to God

English book, p. 100

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

PRAYER: EXPRESSION OF HEARTFELT ATTACHMENT TO GOD Prayer, calling upon God, is an unceasing activity. It is an expression of one’s unending and heartfelt attachment to God at all times. P rayer means calling upon God. This means that God’s servant calls to Him asking for something for his needs, or to express his willingness to serve Him. This call in itself is a form of worship. God is a living and eternal existence. He hears, He sees, He has the power to do what He wants and sets the course of events in whatever direction He wants. It is this conviction about God which arouses this feeling within a person that he should call upon Him. When a person achieves God realization, he naturally has an urge to call upon God to meet his needs. He should call upon God for the blessings of this world and the Hereafter. He should acknowledge God as his Sustainer and Provider.

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