Allah has made a number of promises
to the followers of the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم).
If these promises are remembered in a mood of concentration and offered as means
while praying, the prayer will be granted by Allah. The holy Qur’ān states:
[31]. Qur’ān (Āl-i-‘Imrān) 3:194.
O our Lord! Bless us
with all that which You have promised through Your messengers, and do not
humiliate us on the Day of Judgement. Surely You do not go back on Your promise.[31]
The petitioner in his prayer addresses the Lord. He has committed many sins and
perpetrated a number of foul deeds but he is now conscious of his sullied career
and in a spirit of total humility surrenders himself to the overflowing mercy of
the Lord saying: O Allah! Our deeds are not such that we deserve Your mercy and
forgiveness, therefore, we pray to You through Your messengers that may You keep
us safe from the gruelling and scorching heat and horrors of the Day of
Judgement. We are holding fast to your exalted prophets, we are following in
their footsteps and we are following the faith they have taught us. Your
prophets have also taught us that keeping on to our faith is a means of our
salvation and we believe in it sincerely. Therefore, show us Your promise as
daylight because You always fulfil Your promises.[31]. Qur’ān (Āl-i-‘Imrān) 3:194.
