Salah is a dialogue
Listen to this: Allah said , โI have divided the prayer [al-Fatihah] into two halves between Myself and My servant, and My servant shall have what he asks for.โ
– If he says, โAll praise and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the worldsโ, Allah says, โMy servant has praised Me.โ
– When the servant says, โThe Most Gracious, the Most Mercifulโ, Allah says, โMy servant has glorified Me.โ
– When he says, โThe Master of the Day of Judgmentโ, Allah says, โMy servant has glorified Meโ or โMy servant has related all matters to Me.โ
– When he says, โYou [alone] we worship, and You [alone] we ask for helpโ, Allah says, โThis is between Me and My servant, and My servant shall be granted what he soughtโ.
When he says, โGuide us to the straight path. The way of those on whom You have granted Your grace, not [the way] of those who earned Your anger, nor of those who went astrayโ, Allah says, โThis is for My servant, and My servant shall be granted what he asked for.”
So the next time you are in prayer reciting al-Fatihah, remember to pause momentarily as the Prophet did after every verse, because His Majesty – with His beautiful face to yours, is responding too.
Secondly, when you read other suurah, read with reflection over the meaning of what is being read
To be concluded
