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The Aim of Prayer

We do not expect any kind of help or support from your rivals and clammier of divinity.  Because of their denial to accept the divinity of God Almighty, they can not be of any help for the seekers and followers of the path of God.  The path of God, is the path followed by the prophets, is a source for accomplishing truth, justice, brotherhood, and co-existence for the mankind; and bestows exaltedness upon human beings, while condemning and negating all sort of prejudices, oppressions and unequal treatments (or preferences) shown towards a certain class or group.

  How, the rivals of God and clammier of divinity who are devoted entirely to this shameful worldly existence, and who by their usurping behavior have not left any stone unturned in their efforts to destroy all the real human values, could be of any help to the bondsmen of God?  They are at permanent war and carry a burning wrath against the God's bondsmen (believers).

Therefore, we only seek help from God Almighty, the power of intellect and decision making, incorporated by him in our primordial nature, the ways and means provided for living this life; the natural and historical laws, which if could be understood may act as a guide for our thoughts and actions; and also from all the by products of diving power which are His mighty soldiers in the service of mankind.

If a man could have a superior and more vital (matter of life and death) aim that the "guidance", certainly that would have been included in the Surah Praise, a surah which is the opening chapter of the Holy Quran and forms an important part of the prayer and it would have been recited as a prayer for acceptance from God.  It is by way of His direction or guidance, that the intellect and experience set their course in the correct, advantageous, and suitable position, widening the path of wayfarer.  Otherwise, without it, the intellect & experience would turn into a light in the hands of a their, or a piece of sharp blade in the hand of a man.

The straight path is the same primordial destined program, which as been prepared in accordance with the most accurate estimation regarding the available sources, the needs, and shortages within the bounds of natural possibilities for the mankind.  IT is a path opened towards the humanity by the God's prophets who themselves were pioneer searchers and wayfarers on this path.  The path if followed by a man could be analogized like a continuous streamlined flow of water over a smooth and straight surface, which by itself and without any interference, without showing any force or power is flowing towards the final destination, which is nothing but the infinite ocean of human exaltedness.

It is a program if could be implemented and materialized under a just administration to manage the lives of the people, will provide independence, security, benefits, cooperation, self sufficiency, love, brotherhood, and will bring an end to all bitter accidents and tragedies associated with the mankind in their past. But what is this path and program supposed to be?  Every one in this amazed bazaar is a claimer and each group condemn the other. Therefore there must be an indication, in accordance with this brief preface, regarding this straight path, and to specify it from the point of view of Holy Quran.

Ja'afri Magazine Issue: March 96 Pg. 19

'Ehdenas seraatal mustaq'im"

"Show us the straight path"

"Wa Iyyaaka nastaee'n"

"Thee (alone) we ask for help"

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