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[quote]Minara,

I guess there is no point arguing over this. I stand firm on my understanding as I do not see the rationale in yours.

First it is true that the prayers should be done at appointed times. But it never says that Allah will not accept late prayers, does it? So if a believer does late prayers and he/she has good intentions, so I pray that Allah may accept their late prayers. Better late than never. Allah is after all very merciful, perhaps out of His mercy He will accept it. In any case it is not for me or you to judge other people whether there later prayer is accepted or rejected, it is a matter that Allah will decide.

Regarding your other point, if someone does not wish to see the light, then Allah lets that person wander in the dark and this is how that person is led astray. Allah can chose to guide or misguide anyone He wants. If a person desires misguidance, then Allah lets him get astray, and if a person wants guidance, then Allah may guide that person. The person makes the choice, good or bad, Allah only helps that person in that choice.

Allah grants prayers and requests from everyone. That is what His attribute of Rahman means. It does not matter if the person asking for something is a Muslim or non-Muslim, is a good person or a very evil person - Allah still grants their prayers. If a bad person asks God that he wants to steal a diamond or kill someone's father, then Allah may accept his prayer and help him get his way. If someone wishes you harm, then Allah may accept their prayer and hurt you - in Urdu we call it 'nazr lug jana'. The point is that if a person wants misguidance, then Allah gives it to him.

So we should ask Allah to give us guidance with knowledge and hikmat![/quote]

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