Originally posted 2024-02-24 05:43:40.

A believer knows that God will heed all prayers, and trusts in that truth with all his heart.

The Key to Destiny: The Secret of Prayer

There are many elements in life that you encounter every day—things you believe you know inside out. You’re so familiar with them, you may think it’s impossible to see them from a new angle.

But that’s not always the case.

Every now and then, something you hear, witness, or reflect upon opens a new door—a horizon you had never contemplated before—revealing depths in a subject you thought you had already mastered. Your entire understanding shifts, not temporarily, but fundamentally. It’s as if you’re seeing something familiar for the very first time.

One such subject is prayer.

A believer knows that Allah hears every prayer and holds on to that truth with all their heart. But as a person’s closeness to Allah increases, as their faith deepens and their understanding of divine decree (qadar) evolves, so too does their perspective on prayer. Even if the verses of the Qur’an are familiar, the spiritual resonance they carry only grows stronger each time they are read. For one truly determined in faith, this spiritual transformation continues throughout life.

Prayer: The Key to Destiny

One deeply profound truth about prayer is this: Prayer is the key to destiny. It is a secret of Allah’s wisdom that few fully grasp. When believers raise their hands with love, sincerity, and deep yearning, by Allah’s leave, their destiny shifts.

This is not poetic symbolism—it is a reality embedded in the way Allah governs the universe. When people turn to Him with unwavering trust and collective supplication, when they embrace both du’a and effort, things once thought impossible begin to unfold. That is the divine law by which Allah has created the world.

Allah Listens to Every Supplication

The Qur’an is full of examples that reveal this powerful secret. Consider:

• Prophet Yunus (Jonah, peace be upon him) prayed to Allah from the belly of the whale—and was saved in a miraculous manner.

• Prophet Musa (Moses, peace be upon him), when trapped between Pharaoh’s army and the sea, placed his full trust in Allah. And the sea parted.

• The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), when hiding in a cave with Abu Bakr during hijrah, declared, “Do not despair, indeed Allah is with us.” And Allah sent His tranquility and unseen help.

• Prophet Yusuf (Joseph, peace be upon him), thrown into a well and sold into slavery, was ultimately raised to high rank by Allah’s decree.

• Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham, peace be upon him) was saved from fire—it became “cool and peaceful” for him.

• Prophet Zakariyah (Zachariah, peace be upon him) prayed for a child in old age, and Allah gifted him with Yahya (John, peace be upon him).

Each of these stories shows how Allah responds to sincere, patient, and unwavering prayer.

“Had he not been of those who glorify Allah, he would have remained in the belly [of the fish] until the Day they are resurrected.”
(As-Saffat 37:143-144)

“So We revealed to Moses, ‘Strike the sea with your staff.’ And it split, each part like a towering cliff.”
(Ash-Shu‘ara’ 26:63)

“Do not be sad, indeed Allah is with us.”
(At-Tawbah 9:40)

“Fire, be coolness and peace for Abraham!”
(Al-Anbiyaa’ 21:69)

“And We responded to him and gave him John, and restored for him his wife’s fertility…”
(Al-Anbiyaa’ 21:90)

Don’t Say “Impossible”

Despite such examples, some people—when faced with trials—slip into despair. They think, “This is impossible; it will never change.” But this thinking reflects a lack of understanding about Allah’s power, and about the nature of du’a.

When a person forgets that prayer moves destiny, they may not pray with sincerity or conviction. They might even abandon prayer altogether. Yet Allah can make the “impossible” possible at any moment. What happened to the prophets is not confined to the past—these divine patterns still unfold today, in the lives of believers who place full trust in their Lord.

The Power of Praying with Absolute Faith

Life often places us in situations where we long for something dearly, yet it feels out of reach. But that is exactly when we must remember: Allah is always near. He listens. And He responds in ways that often surpass our understanding.

So when you pray, do so with absolute certainty. Call upon Him as Prophet Yunus did from the depths. Trust in Him like Prophet Musa did at the sea. Repeat with conviction, “Indeed, my Lord is with me”—even when the odds are against you.

“To ask for something is to obtain it; because Almighty Allah will not allow His servant to utter a prayer that He will not heed.”
—Imam Rabbani

When prayer is made with this level of belief, something magnificent happens: destiny begins to unfold in your favor.

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Source: Islamweb.net