Friday Journal : 01st January 1999 Articles in this issue The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.)'s Narration Ask Allamah Islam as a World Religion Imam Hasan (a.s.) - A brief look into his life Thought about Prayers Stories from Greater Sins - Hadhrat Zakaria (a.s.) and his Son Yahya (a.s.)

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Thought about Prayers

I got up early one morning
and rushed right into the day
I had so much to accomplish
that I didn't have time to pray

Problems just tumbled about me
and heavier came each task
'Why doesn't God help me?' I wondered
He answered, `You didn't ask'

I wanted to see joy and beauty
but the day toiled on gray and bleak
I wondered why God didn't show me
He said, `But you didn't seek'

I tried to come into God's presence
I used all my keys at the lock
God gently and lovingly chided
'My servant, you didn't knock'

I woke up early this morning
and paused before entering the day
I had so much to accomplish
that I had to take time to pray