‘Do you mock the supplication and belittle it?
While you do not know what it has the power to do!
The arrows of the night (du’a) do not miss target
But they have an end which brings matters to an end
So if my Lord wishes, He holds it back
And if the decree is to be fulfilled, He sets it forth.’
- Imam al-Shafi’i
Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullaahu ta'ala) said:
ReplyDelete"All praise is due to Allaah Who made al-Mahabbah (love) a way to attain the Mahboob (the beloved, ie Allaah) and Who set obedience and submission to Him as evidence of true love of Him. By al-Mahabbah, He stimulated the souls so that they may prefer to seek and achieve all kinds of perfection. Exalted and far above any imperfection is He Who by Virtue of His Ability turns the hearts to al-Mahabbah as He wills, to whom He wills, in detailed and specific measures. High is He above any imperfection, Who favours the people in al-Mahabbah of Him and those who love His Book and His Messenger (Muhammad saw) above all others, loving them perfectly and completely.