Faithful Prayer 1 Faith-Inspiring Truth
There are some of the attributes of Allah Almighty that, if a person understands them from the heart, will change the way he prays, his outlook on life, and his attitude toward hardships. Faithful Prayer 1 Faith-Inspiring Truth One of these attributes is
“Indeed, your Lord is Ever-Living, Most Generous.”
Your Lord is Modest and Most Generous.
Your Lord is Ever-Living and Generous.
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The blessed hadith of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) is
“Indeed, your Lord is Ever-Living and Generous. He is ashamed of His servant when he raises his hands to Him to return them empty.”
Your lord is very modest and generous. When a servant raises his hands to Him in supplication, Allah feels ashamed to return them empty.
This hadith teaches us how merciful Allah is. A servant’s actions awaken Allah’s mercy. The Lord’s generosity prevents Him from leaving the servant unfulfilled. Faithful Prayer 1 Faith-Building Reality
Delay in prayer and human impatience:
But here is a point that we should consider.
Many times it happens that a person works very hard on a particular prayer, asks from the heart, and hopes that it will be accepted immediately. But when the prayer is accepted late or is apparently rejected, the person starts leaning towards despair. Gradually, whispers come to the heart, and he starts thinking that perhaps Allah is not listening to my prayer. This leads to depression and a deterioration in the individual’s relationship with Allah.
This condition is dangerous. To avoid this, it is necessary to resort to faith, and this is what Islam has taught us: Faithful Prayer 1: Faith-Building Reality.
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2. Two Great Manners of Prayer
Our religion has given many manners of prayer, but here we will mention two basic ones that are a beacon of light for every supplicant. Confident Prayer 1 Faith-Instilling Reality:
1. Having complete certainty while praying
When you pray to Allah Almighty, you should have complete certainty in your heart that my Lord will definitely answer your prayer.
The Holy Quran states:
“ادْعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَنْتُمْ مُوقِنُونَ بِالْإِجَابَةِ”
Pray to Allah while you are certain that He will answer your prayer.
Without certainty, prayer remains just a collection of words. The effect of prayer is visible only when the heart has complete trust in the mercy of Allah.
2. Having good faith in Allah Almighty
The second manner is that a person should have honest faith about Allah while praying. He should think that my Lord is the most merciful to me, that He will not waste me, and that He will decide the best for me.
Good faith is actually the spirit of faith. If it is not there, then there is neither burning nor certainty in prayer. Certainty Prayer 1: Faith-Building Reality
The Good Faith of Hazrat Zakaria (peace be upon him)
The Holy Quran mentions Hazrat Zakaria’s (peace be upon him) prayer numerous times. In Surah Maryam, Allah Almighty beautifully mentions the humility, weakness, and noble faith of Hazrat Zakaria:
“قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي وَهَنَ الْعَظْمُ مِنِّي وَاشْتَعَلَ الرَّأْسُ شَيْبًا وَلَمْ أَكُنْ بِدُعَائِكَ رَبِّ شَقِيًّا”
That is:
Oh, my Lord! My bones have become weak, and my head has turned white, but whenever I kept praying to You, You have never rejected me.
These words are not just a supplication but a testimony of faith. Zakaria (peace be upon him) had excellent faith in Allah; even in his old age, he prayed for children, and Allah Almighty accepted his prayer. The Prayer of Confidence 1 Faith-Building Reality
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The Highest Level of Good Faith
Another prayer of Hazrat Zakaria (peace be upon him) is mentioned in Surah Al-Anbiya:
“وَزَكَرِيَّا إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُ رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِي فَرْدًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْوَارِثِينَ”
Here Hazrat Zakaria did not ask for children but rather placed his condition and fear before Allah:
“Oh, my Lord! Do not leave me alone, and you are the best of inheritors.”
This is the ascension of good faith that a servant presents his needs but puts the wisdom of Allah first. Yaqeen Dua 1 Faith-Instilling Reality
Today’s Man and the Crisis of Prayer
The biggest spiritual problem of our time is that we pray, but
We are not sure that Allah will hear us.
Even if we are sure, we do not have good faith in the wisdom of Allah.
We hold the belief that we can only solve the problem when we receive what we have prayed for.
This thinking is wrong. Allah Almighty is able to answer our prayers, but He gives us what is best for us—whether it is in accordance with our prayers or not. Yaqeen Dua 1 Faith-Building Truth
The Method of the Prophets—Humility, Hope and Submission in Prayer
Our prophets taught us through their lives that
There should be humility in prayer.
There should be faith in the heart.
And there should be positive thoughts about Allah.
They used to pray, but they left the decision to Allah. They were so hopeful of Allah that they wouldn’t be upset if the answer didn’t come right away. Faithful Prayer 1 Faith-Inspiring Truth
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Practical Benefits of Good Thought
When a person has positive thoughts about Allah, then
He is never disappointed.
His heart remains satisfied.
His relationship with Allah remains connected.
He considers Allah alone to be the owner of profit and loss.
He believes in the pleasure of the Lord, not in worldly causes.
Prayer, Belief, Good Thought—The Foundation of Faith
Prayer is not an ordinary act, but it is the weapon of the believer.
It is a mirror of his relationship with Allah.
Faithful Prayer 1 Faith-Inspiring Truth If a person has faith and positive thoughts about Allah in his heart when praying, he will never fail. Sure Prayer 1: Faith-Building Reality
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Allah’s promise is
“ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ”
Call upon Me; I will answer your prayers.
And remember:
“وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ”
“And He is, above all things, competent.”
So, whenever there is a desire in the heart, whatever the case, whatever the pain, whatever the difficulty—bow down before your Lord. Raise your hands, and believe in His mercy. Because…
Your Lord is Ever-Living and Generous. Faithful Prayer 1 Faith-Building Reality
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Conclusion: Recognize the Power of Prayer
Faithful Prayer 1 Faith-Inspiring Truth If we want our prayers to truly have an effect, then
1. Pray with faith.
2. Remove disappointment from ourselves.
3. Have the best thoughts about Allah.
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