Irfan (Volume 2) IRFAAN 2

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On the other hand, this thing is impossible that irreligiousness and immorality may become a cause and means of a person's or a nation's wellbeing, prosperity and fortune and higher status as Allah Almighty says:

And of those whom We created there is a nation who guides with the Truth and establishes justice therewith. And those who deny Our revelations step by step We lead them on from whence they know not. I give them rein (for) lo! My scheme is strong (7:181-182-183)

Therefore, when you see a person or a nation rich, well settled and glorious in spite of Kufr and Shirk or irreligiousness and materialism (and freethinking), then the cause and means of this thing can either be some invisible good quality or a fine thing in them or the religiosity and effort and sacrifice in the Cause of Allah by their ancestors the return of which they are being given in the world. Since such person is not eligible and entitled for the Uqba, therefore, he is getting that reward in this mortal world. Hence, this thing is totally impossible and unfeasible that a person or nation believes in Allah Almighty with absolute sincerity (and single-mindedness) of heart and does good deeds and still is needy, dependent and subservient of anyone both in this world as well as in the Next World. The result and the end of irreligiousness and decadency and cruelty and nastiness are always and everywhere is same. Moreover, those people who, sometimes, look to be virtuous, honest, well behaving but still their virtue and good conduct (and ethics) is either just formal, showy or an impression of Riya and ostentation or there is corruption (and mischief) and distortion inside their intention, theirs such superficial act of virtue and morality derives no outcome as this has been advised in a Hadis that:

HADIS

(Saying of the Holy Prophet of Allah Hazrat Muhammad Sal Allahu Alaihe Wa Aa-lehee Wa-sallam)

'Verily! (Advantage or disadvantage of) actions depend upon the intentions (of the doers)'

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HADIS

(Saying of the Holy Prophet of Allah Hazrat Muhammad Sal Allahu Alaihe Wa Aa-lehee Wa-sallam)

Lo! Allah does not notice your faces nor does He see your (Outward) actions but instead He keeps His gaze upon your hearts and intentions

Otherwise, if an action is carried on with genuine intention, it surely gets the outcome at the same instance. Hence, of the action, one or two actions are being described here under by which light is thrown on its advantage or disadvantage because of its nature and intention. One of these is the Assalaat (Prayers) which is offered Five Times a day and concerning which this has been said in a Hadis:

HADIS

(Saying of the Holy Prophet of Allah Hazrat Muhammad Sal Allahu Alaihe Wa Aa-lehee Wa-sallam)

Assalaat (Prayers) bear the degree of ascension for the Believers.

In addition, this is also right on its place that Allah Almighty the Hayyu-Qayyum is nearer to the slave than his jugular vein. He is not an idol of fixed stone but instead He is the All Hearing and All Seeing and Speaker that when the slave calls Him, He replies! There are such bondmen of Allah Almighty that when the say Subhaana Rabbi-yal A'laa in prostration posture of Assalaat, Allah Almighty addresses him Labbaika Yaa Abdee, that is, 'I am present O My slave! Ask for that which you want' and in the Sitting Posture between two Prostrations, the selective slave of Allah Almighty enters the Qurb of Allah Almighty and a special Tajalli is sent on him as Allah Almighty says:

But prostrate yourself, and draw near (unto Allah) (96:19)

This is the matter of Allah's special extraordinary chosen beloved bondmen. However, if an average Momin Muttaqee also offers Assalaat (Prayers) with absolute sincerity (and single-mindedness), good intention and up to a good degree, some good tidings and fine revelations are got by him in Assalaat from Allah Almighty. Hence, taste, flavor and comfort is felt by some inside Assalaat (Prayers). Some become pathetic and start sobbing. Tongue of some persons becomes sweet of such kind as if someone has mixed honey in mouth. By some persons, an air or fragrance of a peculiar type is felt. Good dreams are seen by some persons after their Esha or Tahajud Assalaat (Prayers) and happy news are received in dream. The most ordinary level (efficacious) effectiveness (and the impact) of Assalaat is this that a certain type of burden is released from the body after a person has concluded his Prayers.