Well, this is the beauty of being a true believer when it comes to asking something from Allah and with a reassured heart that he will be listened to and his grievances addressed. This is the difference between the man who is so inaccessible to others when in state of a position of authority, and the relationship of a man with his Creator where there is no fear in standing in front of the Master of the universes.
But the question arises should all forms of our worship, whether daily prayers, charity, zakat, fasting and Hajj/Umra be only undertaken as means to asking something always? Has our relationship with Allah changed from being thankful to that being of a beggar who is always revoking the mercies of his Creator, rather than being just thankful?
The purpose of our life seems to have drifted form being part of Allah's plan to concentration on fulfillment of our desires. We think, as a 'favour' of our worship, Allah 'should' fulfill all our desires. This new trend is simple absurd and smacks of confidence in the plan of Allah.
We need to understand Islam by carefully reading Qur'an and knowing what is expected of us by Allah, and what we expect f Allah. If we follow Allah the way He want us to, believe me all our apprehensions will be gone in a minute and our orientation will change from being slave to our desires to be a part of plan of Allah.
Try it. We should always ask Allah: The purpose for which I am created, please help me in attaining it before I am called back, for no sooner we attain the purpose we were born, our time in this world will be over.
Please watch a short clip on the subject by eminent Muslim scholar Nouman Ali Khan and let us ponder over the message the scholar is trying to put across.
May Allāh (سبحانه و تعالى) help us understand Qur'ān and follow the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, which is embodiment of commandments of Allah contained in the Qur'ān. May Allah help us to be like the ones He loves and let our lives be lived helping others and not making others' lives miserable or unlivable. May all our wrong doings, whether intentional or unintentional, be forgiven before the angel of death knocks on our door.
وَمَا عَلَيۡنَاۤ اِلَّا الۡبَلٰغُ الۡمُبِيۡنُ
(36:17) and our duty is no more than to clearly convey the Message.”
That is our duty to convey only to you the message that Allah has entrusted us with. Then it is for you to accept it or reject it. We have not been made responsible for making you accept it forcibly, and if you do not accept it, we shall not be seized in consequence of your disbelief, you will yourselves be answerable for your actions on Day of Resurrection.
May Allāh (سبحانه و تعالى) help us understand Qur'ān and help us to act upon the commandments of Allah contained therein. May Allah help us to be like the ones He loves and let our lives be lived helping others and not making others' lives miserable or unlivable. May all our wrong doings, whether intentional or unintentional, be forgiven before the angel of death knocks on our door.
May Allah forgive me if my posts ever imply a piety far greater than I possess. I am most in need of guidance.
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