03-02-2004, 09:08 AM
ameen for your dua Jennifer and her advice about the way u talk is just it.
OK may be a strategy (came up with Allah's guidance) would help.
1. Before u go ahead with the following steps, make Salatu lhaja, which is 2 raka`a voluntarily with the intention that Allah fulfills your need. Make dua after finishing that Allah guids u, supports u with the proper argument, protects u and him from shaytan (this is very important).
2. Before talking to him, read Ayatul korsi with intention of protecting both of u from shaytan.
3. Focus first on Salat (prayer).
4. Now the advice Jennifer gave about how u talk, when u stop must apply.
5. When u talk about Salat, dont use the regular articles, explain to him that the word salah in arabic is derived from Silah which is connection or tie. So in other words, Salah is our connection with Allah, tell him that when he has a close friend, he calls or sees him 4 5 6 times a day, how about Allah? tell him the one who prepared all this world for u to live and enjoy and yet much more to come in Jannah, he expects to go, so tell him dont u think Allah is worth this time to spend with. Explain to him that Allah does not need our Salah, but rather we need to maintain the connection. Give him and example, tell him when he is not on with someone for a long time, suddenly he needs something from this person, usually he feels shy to call and ask directly, he makes two calls on two separate days before asking, same thing with Allah, yet even if we dont meet Him on time and we ask, He gives.
The conclusion help him feel Allah's Glory and mercy, help him love Allah.