As an infant, my family moved to Jeddah. From there, almost every week, we used to visit Madinah , the city of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). My mother used to teach me that miracles often happen there, as it is the city of the person whom Allah (SWT) loved the most. She told me that we must follow his footsteps in order to achieve success in life.
As Allah says in Surah Muhammad:
“But those who believe and do righteous deeds and believe in what has been revealed to Muhammad – and it is the truth from their Lord – He will remove them from their evil deeds and amend their condition.”
So, as Muslims, we must firmly believe that if we do what is right and follow the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), all of our prayers will surely be answered.
Once, I was sitting in the courtyard of Madinah, insisting that my mother buy me a burger. It was Maghrib time, and my mother told me to first pray Salah. After completing my prayer, I asked Allah for a burger. Then a miracle happened! A lady in a black burqa dropped a burger in my lap. From that day onwards, I believed strongly in miracles. That situation boosted my Emaan as a member of the Ummat-e-Muhammadiya.
This is not the only example. I also witnessed the people of Madinah praying Salat al-Istisqa (the prayer for rain). The moment they asked Allah with pure hearts, Baaran-e-Rehmat (the rain of mercy) immediately poured down. SubhanAllah! The people had complete certainty that Allah would surely answer their prayers.
So, my friends, we must build our Emaan so strong that nobody can shake it.
Mariam Tariq
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