Supplication and Litany

Sincere seeking of refuge in God and wholehearted surrender to Him are the secret of an intimate retreat with the Beloved, the Comforter of hearts. Love of this world sharpens Satan’s hearing and paves the way for his influence; rising above attachment to the world deafens his ears and blinds his eyes. Call upon God on the frequency of perfect sincerity.

A deferred need is being nurtured in God’s unseen treasuries, and God knows the best time and way to fulfill it. Impatience reflects a lack of trust in divine wisdom. Expand your capacity to receive this great blessing.

The phrase “O Support of those who have no support” in the Jawshan Kabir supplication means: O You upon whom all beings depend, for apart from their connection to You, they have no true standing, worth, stability, identity or character of their own. These words are a confession of complete trust in and reliance upon God, the only true source of support in existence.

Human resolve is a decision and a pledge of the heart, whose fulfilment depends on God’s will and decree. God’s all-prevailing power means that all created beings are utterly subject to Him. No resolve can be carried through without God’s permission; any resolve made without awareness of this truth is a sign of presumption.