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Erasing the Accusation of Shirk

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002.144 We have seen <strong>the</strong> turning <strong>of</strong> thy face to heaven (for guidance, O<br />

Muhammad). And now verily We shall make <strong>the</strong>e turn (in prayer) toward<br />

a qiblah which is dear to <strong>the</strong>e. So turn thy face toward <strong>the</strong> Inviolable Place<br />

<strong>of</strong> Worship, and ye (O Muslims), wheresoever ye may be, turn your faces<br />

(when ye pray) toward it. Lo! Those who have received <strong>the</strong> Scripture know<br />

that (this revelation) is <strong>the</strong> Truth from <strong>the</strong>ir Lord. And Allah is not unaware<br />

<strong>of</strong> what <strong>the</strong>y do.<br />

When Rasulullah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) migrated from<br />

Makkah to Madinah, all <strong>the</strong> Muslims prayed facing towards Masjid al-Aqsa<br />

(Dome <strong>of</strong> Rock in Jerusalem), although it was always a desire <strong>of</strong> Rasulullah<br />

(may Allah bless him and grant him peace) for everyone to pray towards <strong>the</strong><br />

Ka’bah in Makkah. When Allah Azawajal saw Rasulullah (may Allah bless<br />

him and grant him peace) turning to face <strong>the</strong> heavens with his desire, Allah<br />

fulfilled his wish to please Rasulullah (may Allah bless him and grant him<br />

peace), ‘which is dear to <strong>the</strong>e’ and to this day <strong>the</strong> entire Muslim community,<br />

all over <strong>the</strong> world faces towards <strong>the</strong> Ka’bah in Makkah whilst praying. The<br />

Prophets and pious have many wishes which Allah gracefully fulfills.<br />

Listen carefully to this verse<br />

020.130 Bear <strong>the</strong>n patiently what <strong>the</strong>y say, and glorify your Lord by <strong>the</strong><br />

praising <strong>of</strong> Him before <strong>the</strong> rising <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sun and before its setting, and<br />

during hours <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> night do also glorify (Him) and during parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> day,<br />

that you may be well pleased.<br />

Here, Allah Azawajal Himself wants to please His beloved Rasulullah (may<br />

Allah bless him and grant him peace).<br />

093.005 And soon will your Lord give you so that you shall be well<br />

pleased.<br />

From this verse we learn that Allah Azawajal is informing Rasulullah (may<br />

Allah bless him and grant him peace) that in order to please his beloved<br />

Prophet, He will grant him what he ( may Allah bless him and grant him<br />

peace) desires. When Allah Azawajal grants us anything in this world, He<br />

does not do it with <strong>the</strong> purpose to please us, although He does it with <strong>the</strong><br />

purpose to provide for us as He is <strong>the</strong> Lord <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> worlds as He tells us in <strong>the</strong><br />

Qur’an:<br />

167

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