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Ahmad H
I would also say that you know a prayer is accepted when you are eagerly wanting something to happen, and you pray for it, and then after feeling upset and praying for that thing to happen, you get a feeling of peace. That peace is from Allah, and that is usually a sign of acceptance. You know it when you feel it in your heart.
Yes, I can totally relate to that.
I recall praying for things which seemed highly unlikely to happen, and yet at the same time as my brain was thinking "that's not going to be possible" my heart new that it was! And I felt an inner peace and assurance, so I didn't even need to think or worry about the thing anymore ...
And then there are times when I pray for something but stay anxious and worried, and I keep wanting to work things out in my own way. It's almost as if in my heart I already know it will not happen, but I am still fighting against it ...