Here are a few thoughts from His Eminence
Ayatullah Behjat on the issue of concentration during prayers.
Sheikh Muhsin Gharavian was once granted audience in the presence of Ayatullah al-Udhma Shaikh Muhammad Taqi Behjat and asked him: “O Scholar! Despite our advanced age we haven’t have yet experienced the pleasure of worship especially the sweetness of communication with God in salaat. According to your opinion what should we do to experience even a little pleasure of what our Infallible Imams have promised us?”
His eminence nodded his head and said: (Dear son)“Actually this is a universal problem. All of us are plagued with this ailment.”
The Sheikh was not satisfied with the answer and requested him for more concrete advice: “Our status differs from that which you have achieved, you’ve attained the heights of spirituality while we are the beginners! what should we do?”
His Eminence said: “May be I also wish I could acquire your status!”
Not contented with the self-effacing answer, he requested for more clarification. His Eminence replied: “In order to acquire the necessary concentration in Salaah one should observe
a) certain pre-requisites before Salaah and
b)certain discipline during Salaah.
Sheikh Muhsin Gharavian was once granted audience in the presence of Ayatullah al-Udhma Shaikh Muhammad Taqi Behjat and asked him: “O Scholar! Despite our advanced age we haven’t have yet experienced the pleasure of worship especially the sweetness of communication with God in salaat. According to your opinion what should we do to experience even a little pleasure of what our Infallible Imams have promised us?”
His eminence nodded his head and said: (Dear son)“Actually this is a universal problem. All of us are plagued with this ailment.”
The Sheikh was not satisfied with the answer and requested him for more concrete advice: “Our status differs from that which you have achieved, you’ve attained the heights of spirituality while we are the beginners! what should we do?”
His Eminence said: “May be I also wish I could acquire your status!”
Not contented with the self-effacing answer, he requested for more clarification. His Eminence replied: “In order to acquire the necessary concentration in Salaah one should observe
a) certain pre-requisites before Salaah and
b)certain discipline during Salaah.
a) before Salaah one should observe Taqwa (God consciousness)and one should abstain from all sins that lead to darkening of the God-given purity of heart. SINS POLLUTE THE PURITY OF THE HEART and therefore reduce the luminosity of the heart.
b) during Salaah one should erect a “high security wire” around one’s heart such that no unwanted tresspasser (distracting devilish thoughts) is allowed inside the holy sanctuary of the heart. One’s thoughts should be intensely directed towards God and none other than Him should be allowed in. And if one’s thoughts start straying, immediately the moment one comes to know, one should guide these towards the right direction.
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