Dr. Suhaib Hasan
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Why does Man need to Pray?. After a long and hectic day at work, how
difficult it is for a tired person to stand on the prayer-mat and
concentrate on his prayers to Allah Almighty. Snuggled in a warm and
cozy bed, how difficult it is to get up at the call of Mu’adhdhin: “Come
to prayer, come to success.” The famous doctor and philosopher Ibn Sina
(Avicenna), recalls such a moment in his life. Once cold and icy night,
he and his slave were resting in an inn in a remote part of Khurasan.
During the night he felt thirsty and shouted out to his slave to get him
some water. The salve had no desire to leave his warm bed, so he
pretended not to hear Avicenna’s call. But finally after repeated calls
he reluctantly got up and went to fetch the water. A little while later,
the melodious sound of the Adhan filled the air. Avicenna began to
think about the person calling the believers to prayer. My slave
Abdullah, he mused, has always respected and admired me. He seizes any
opportunity to lavish praise and affection on me but tonight, he
preferred his own comfort to my needs. On the other hand, look at this
Persian slave of Allah. He left his warm bed to go out in the chilly
night, he made ablution in the icy water of the stream, and then he
ascended the high minaret of the mosque to glorify He Whom he truly
serves.
“I bear witness that there is none to be worshipped except Allah.” “I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.”
Tonight, Avicenna records, I learned the
essence of true love; that love which results in complete obedience. The
love of Allah demands total and unconditional obedience.
Allah almighty says:
“Say (O Muhammad (pbuh) to mankind): ‘If you (really) love Allah then
follow me (i.e. accept Islamic monotheism, follow the Quran and the
Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you your sins.’ And Allah is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”(The Noble Qur’an 3:31)
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