Do our prayers reach Allah ?

[~ Sabr ~]

I was with him few months back, but HE rejected me. HE has been an unkind lord to me atleast.

Are you for real?
How old are you? You sound like a child.

 

[~ Sabr ~]

I believe that Allah is the one who wills good and bad to happen, cuz nothing can happen except that Allah wills it. So how do I know whether Allah wills good for me? I guess my mindset is wrong.

But I don't know what Allah intends for me, but isn't it soo if I think good of Allah, Allah will do good to me? So Allah is to us how we think of Him?

Allaah loves us 70x more than our own mother - would you mother wish something bad for you?

 

[~ Sabr ~]

but isn't it soo if I think good of Allah, Allah will do good to me? So Allah is to us how we think of Him?

The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “Allah the Most High said, ‘I am as My servant thinks (expects) I am. I am with him when he mentions Me. If he mentions Me to himself, I mention him to Myself; and if he mentions Me in an assembly, I mention him in an assembly greater than it. If he draws near to Me a hand’s length, I draw near to him an arm’s length. And if he comes to Me walking, I go to him at speed.’”
[Sahih Al-Bukhari]
- See more at: http://hadithaday.org/hadith-qudsi/i-am-as-my-servant-thinks-expects-i-am/#sthash.bSPAJ1AB.dpuf

 

[Eric H]

Greetings and peace be with you ardianto;

I've ever failed in my business and fell into bankruptcy. That's happened in mid of 90's. I tried to rise, but failed again and again. Finally in 1999 I didn't have a job, while I already married and had a child. Then Ramadan came. It made me sad because I wanted to have money for Eid. So I made du'a. Nothing happened in the next few days. However, prior to mid of Ramadan I got a feeling that I should visit my mother. So I went to to my mother's home, and I met my paternal uncle who visited my mother too. I rarely met my uncle because he always moved due to his job. I talked with my uncle, and suddenly I remember that he knew an Eid parcel producer. I told him that I wanted to be connected with that parcel producer. Next day we went to the parcel producer, and a day later I started to sell Eid parcel on my mother's house terrace. Alhamdulillah, when Eid came I had money more than I expect.

I believe, the feeling that I should visit my mother was the answer of my dua. My visit to my mother made me met my uncle, made me could sell Eid parcel and got money. I believe it because my life experiences made me believe it.

Do you know, young bro?. Allah never gave me what I want. But Allah always gave me opportunity to get what I want. Then I do my effort to get what I want. Sometime I succeed, sometime I failed. But I never blame Allah when I got failed because I realize, that’s caused by my own mistake in doing my effort.

You are a wonderful inspiration to people, and I remember your faith and trust in Allah, as your wife struggled with cancer.

Your dua always reaches Allah, and Allah always answer you dua, but usually not in the form that you want. This is why you didn't realize it and regard that Allah never answer your dua.

This reminds me of a prayer I read on this forum some time ago, sadly I forgot to take any references of were it comes from. We pray in our way; and Allah answers in a way that will help us attain eternal salvation.

I asked for Strength.........
And Allah gave me Difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for Wisdom.........
And Allah gave me Problems to solve.
I asked for Prosperity.........
And Allah gave me Brain and Brawn to work.
I asked for Courage.........
And Allah gave me Danger to overcome.
I asked for Love.........
And Allah gave me Troubled people to help.
I asked for Favours.........
And Allah gave me Opportunities.

I received nothing I wanted
I received everything I needed
My Prayer has been answered.​

In the spirit of placing all our trust in Allah.

Eric

 

[ardianto]

Greetings and peace be with you ardianto;

Greeting and peace be with you Eric H.

I never blame anyone or anything when I failed in my attempt. But I always introspect myself to find what's the mistake that I have done. So, when I didn't get what I want in my dua, I always introspect myself to find what's the mistake that I have done. Is it because my ibadah (worship) not good enough?. Is it because I was less serious in my attempt?. Is it because I expect something too high which I am not deserve to get it?. Is it because ......

Alhamdulillah, it make me never feel disappointed toward Allah when I don't get what I want. I always believe, there's must be a good reason behind Allah decision to not give what I want.

This is why we must teach our children to not blame anyone when they get failed, but introspect themselves.

 

[anatolian]

He knew he was a prophet of Allah. I havent experienced any sign of Allah ever. How do I know if hes even aware of my existence and my troubles ?

Salam brother. Quran was revealed to Muhammed a.s. but it was revealed for us. Muhammed a.s. felt exactly the same things you feel right now when he didnt receive any revelation for 6 months. He was depressed. He thought that Allah had forgot him. Then the surah Duha (93) was revealed. The message is for you right now.

1. I swear by the early hours of the day,
2. And the night when it covers with darkness.
3. Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He become displeased,
4. And surely what comes after is better for you than that which has gone before.
5. And soon will your Lord give you so that you shall be well pleased.
6. Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter?
7. And find you lost (i.e. unrecognized by men) and guide (them to you)?
8. And find you in want and make you to be free from want?
9. Therefore, as for the orphan, do not oppress (him).
10. And as for him who asks, do not chide (him),
11. And as for the favor of your Lord, do announce (it)