At the gathering in Rotterdam on 25 August 2023, Ayberk Efendi reminded us that prayer is far more than a routine – it is the heartbeat of our relationship with Allah. He painted a vast picture: eight billion souls live in this world, and every sincere prostration opens a share of the immeasurable bounty stored in the Divine Treasury. The angels act as diligent couriers, preparing these rewards like precious gifts for every soul who bows humbly before the Creator.
Even a prayer of two rakʿahs, Ayberk Efendi stressed, carries a value beyond any worldly measure. The Prophet ﷺ taught that the merit of standing and bowing in devotion far exceeds material pursuits, a truth echoed in the teachings of Caliph ʿUmar. When a heart sincerely says “Allāhu Akbar” or offers the greeting of peace, the heavens answer with blessings beyond measure.
From this followed practical counsel. Those who find it hard to keep all five daily prayers were encouraged at least to pray the two rakʿahs of the dawn (sabah) prayer before leaving home. Likewise, anyone who often misses the Friday prayer should make the effort to attend, because each missed prayer is a divine gift left unclaimed. In the end, Allah will ask us how we guarded the moments of worship He gave us, and our answer lies in the sincerity of our prostrations.
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