NOTICE: This article is a reproduction from Submitters Perspective No 33, October 1987.
It is now established that the contact prayer (Salat) triggers contact between us and our creator through a divine numerical combination. The combination that opens the door for us is THE OPENER [Al-Faatihah]; its combination of “sounds” given to us by the Almighty Creator in order to establish contact with Him five times a day. The combination is numerically designed for UNIVERSAL usage by Muslims of all nationalities and all languages. Thus, it is not the meanings of Al-Faatihah that cause the contact, but the numerical combination of sounds (please look up Qur’an 2:37).
The good news is that Satan works very hard to distract every Muslim who prays the five daily contact prayers, but it does not really detract from our contact with God. Don’t let Satan’s distraction bother you or make you think that your prayer is ruined because you “did not concentrate enough.” It is the numerical combination of sounds given to us by God that causes the blessed contact. Rejoice, and don’t let Satan succeed in discouraging you.