Me My God And My Wasilah

How do you connect to the Universal Force?

- Rajesh Ramalingam

After a long time, I took a day off for myself. This is something I do once in a while, when I feel chaotic. I sat with a cup of coffee near my window and the setting sun grabbed my attention. I was immersed in the experience of the sunset.

From a distance, I heard the refined voice of the muezzin from the mosque nearby chanting the Adhan. “Allah–hu- Akbar”. The call for prayer reached me. I did not want to miss this moment to pray. The best things in life are free, and prayer is one of life's special gifts. The more selfless the prayer is, the more enduring the effect of the prayer will be. I immediately closed my eyes and prayed.

The Adhan completed, I opened my eyes and realised that the chaos in my mind had reduced reasonably. I, with my finite intelligence, was trying to comprehend life. There were so many questions buzzing around in my head - “Why did this happen?” or “What will happen in future if I make this choice now?” The Adhan that I heard reminded me that there is a Universal Force that takes care of the unknown. I realized that when Faith in the Almighty begins, the fear of unknown ends.