Adhaan : The call to prayer & prosperity

By Farhana Moosa Fri, Dec 02, 2011 Imagine receiving a call from your most beloved celebrity. How awesome would that be? Of course you would take that call immediately and if perchance you happened to miss it you would make sure you return that call as soon as possible putting every other important matter aside.

HAYYA ALAS SALAH Hasten towards prayer. HAYYA ALAL FALAH (Twice) Hasten towards prosperity. Imagine receiving a call from your most beloved celebrity. How awesome would that be? Of course you would take that call immediately and if perchance you happened to miss it you would make sure you return that call as soon as possible putting every other important matter aside. Islam is the most simple and awesome religion. We as Muslims are so lucky! Every single day we are honored by receiving a personal and direct call from our Creator, Allah SWT. Five times a day He sends out a blessed and melodious ring tone to us with a beautiful message filled with amazing blessings.

There is no celebrity in this world who can come close to the greatness of our Creator yet we deny these blessings in our lives by denying the call to prayer. Have you ever stopped to listen to the adhaan (call to prayer) and contemplate its meaning, how it promises success in the greatness of our Creator and how it embodies the greatness of our deen (faith), ALLAHU AKBAR ( God is great)! Allahu Akbar God is Great (said four times) Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah I bear witness that there is no god except the One God. (said two times) Ashadu anna Muhammadan Rasool Allah I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of God. (said two times) Hayya 'ala-s-Salah Hurry to the prayer (Rise up for prayer) (said two times) Hayya 'ala-l-Falah Hurry to success (Rise up for Salvation) (said two times) Allahu Akbar God is Great [said two times] La ilaha illa Allah There is no god except the One God So, how often are these missed calls? How often do we listen without hearing and then just continue with our daily worldly tasks without even feeling guilty and just brushing aside this call, each missed call increasing our heedlessness and multiplying our loss. A sincere worshipper needs to embody the following qualities for the acceptance of his/her prayers. 1. Those who remain steadfast to their prayer; 2. And those in whose wealth is a recognized right for the (needy) who ask and him who is prevented (for some reason from asking); 3. And those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment; 4. And those who fear the displeasure of their Lord; 5. And those who guard their chastity; 6. And those who respect their trusts and covenants; 7. And those who stand firm in their testimonies; 8. And those who guard (the sacredness) of their worship; Such will be the honored ones in the Gardens (of Bliss). (Al-Maarij 70: 23-35). O my Lord! Please, let our prayers have the honor of being offered in their true meaning and wisdom, and let them be regarded as an ascension (miraj) to you! Let our prayers be our joy, and the delight of our souls both in this world and the hereafter!

Ameen! By Farhana Moosa I am a mum to three awesome kids (Firdows (my pillar of strength), Shakeel (my responsible baby) and Shaheen (my determined and spirited little soccer player) and married to an awesome husband Riaz, who is the fun and laughter, light and spirit of our home. Writing has also been a passion but also an escape and after being diagnosed with Ankolysing Spondilytis four years ago it has really proven to be my little enigma of hope. I am a fun-loving, passionate, spirited being fulfilled by all things wonderful and the not so wonderful, I enjoy meeting new people and learning about different cultures, I am a couch potato cook who can watch the BBC Food Network channel the entire day and not feel guilty J Please login to post your comments.