Fateḥ Muḥammad began offering ṣalāh

Miyān Sher Muḥammad Sharaqpūri رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه is a famous saint of Pakistan. He was approached by a man who exclaimed, “O honourable one! I have a son named Fateḥ Muḥammad. I poured my heart and soul into making him a memoriser of the Qur'ān, but despite this, he does not offer ṣalāh.” Miyān Sher Muḥammad Sharaqpūri رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه replied, “Bring him to us.”

After two days, the man brought his son with him and said, “Fateḥ Muḥammad is at your service.” Miyān Sher Muḥammad رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه then lovingly asked, “Fateḥ Muḥammad, why do you not offer ṣalāh?”, to which he replied, “My heart is not drawn towards ṣalāh. If you are to make me pray, then I also ask you to make my heart incline towards praying.”

At this time, Miyān Sher Muḥammad رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه was lying down on a mat. Hearing what Fateḥ Muḥammad had said, he swiftly sat up and pointed his first finger at the boy’s heart. “Go!”, the saint said to him, “Your heart will be attached (to ṣalāh).” It was enough for a saint of Allāh to say only this, and the state of Fateḥ Muḥammad changed immediately. When he began ẓuhr, his ṣalāh would go on till Ꜥaṣr. He would make intention for Ꜥishā and pray until fajr began.^[1]

سُبْحٰنَ اللہ!Dear Islamic brothers! If we are to attain joy in our worship and have our hearts attached to it, we should also adopt the company of pious people. Who knows when we shall be looked upon generously, and our hearts become enlightened the same way Fateḥ Muḥammad’s was.

Pious Deed number 5

Dear Islamic brothers! In order to find joy in acts of worship, have your heart attached to righteous activities and adopt the company of pious people, affiliate yourself with the religious environment of Dawat-e-