Prayer, its Nature & Technique - Kirpal Singh

PLACE PRAYER FOR DEFINED PRAYERIn Sura Baqar of the Koran, it is stated:O God! if we err either in our endeavor orin practice, do not call Thou us on thataccount; but forgive us our shortcomings.O God! never put us to hard trials and neverimpose on us restrictions and obligationsas were ordained in times past.O God! do not put a heavy load on us whichwe may not have the strength to bear.O God! forgive us our transgressions andshower Thy blessings on us, for Thouart our Lord and Master; to whom maywe turn except unto Thee. Grant us Thyvictory and glory against the unbelieversand the unfaithful.13. Place for PrayerFOR prayer, one needs no specific place. Itgrows best and thrives most on a leavenedheart. All that is needed is a quiet place, freefrom the hubbub of the world or other distractingfactors. It may be done within doors or without.Even one’s sleeping room can serve the purpose,or just a part of it, if the whole be not available.In the absence of any place at home, one maywalk down to a temple or a mosque, a churchor a synagogue, for all such places are meant tosatisfy this need of the public. If none of these arenear at hand, one can by himself while walking,sitting, or lying down along a river bank or a41