God can hear even the smallest whisper
Al-Risala (English), November-December 1993, p. 19
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
God can hear even the smallest whisper
1993 11-12 November-December 19 God can hear even the smallest whisper (137) Certain individuals once asked the Prophet whether God was close enough for them to make whispered supplications to Him, or whether he was so far away that they should call His name out loud. This verse of the Quran was revealed in reply to their question: “When my servants question you concerning Me, tell them that I am near. I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he calls Me... (2: 186).”
Abu Moosa Al-Ashari relates how on certain journeys there were a few people who raised their voices in prayer. “Do not strain yourselves,” the Prophet told them. “You are not calling upon a Being who is deaf or absent. You are calling upon One who hears and is close to you, closer to any one of you than the neck of his mount.” (Al-Bukkhari, Muslim)
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